Despite Woodward-Fisher's claims of honesty during pre-sale inquiries, the judge determined that he was aware of the infestation's severity and the extensive repairs required.

Pest control investigations revealed that the source of the infestation was insulation in the ceiling, which would cost £270,000 to replace.

Iya Patarkatsishvili is a theater director and the daughter of the late Georgian billionaire Badri Patarkatsishvili, while Dr. Yevhen Hunyak is a pediatric dentist and founder of a private dental group.

Iya Patarkatsishvili and Yevhen Hunyak, a billionaire couple, have successfully won a refund for their £32.5 million mansion in Notting Hill, London, due to a severe moth infestation.

The UK High Court ruled that the seller, William Woodward-Fisher, concealed the infestation from the buyers, leading to a significant legal victory for the couple.

As a result of the court's decision, Woodward-Fisher was ordered to pay £4 million in damages, which includes £15,000 for destroyed clothing.

This ruling highlights the critical responsibility of sellers to provide truthful information about potential defects in properties, reinforcing the need for transparency in real estate transactions.

Woodward-Fisher, who is 68 years old and a former UK rower, initially claimed ignorance of the pest problem, but the evidence contradicted his defense.

The judge concluded that Woodward-Fisher had been aware of the moth issue since early 2018 but failed to disclose it, emphasizing the importance of honest communication in property sales.

The couple's legal action was based on 'fraudulent misrepresentation,' arguing they would not have purchased the home had they been aware of the infestation.

The couple had visited the property at least eleven times before the purchase but did not notice the infestation until they moved in.

High Court Judge Mr. Justice Fancourt ruled in favor of the couple, allowing them to return the property with a deduction for the years they lived there.