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London Property: Our Market Guide

Buying in London: the prime neighbourhoods, the agents and developers, the new developments and how a purchase works, from our London guide and official sources. No prices, no rankings.

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Buying here: the back story

  1. The back story

    Garden squares and mews houses: London’s most charming homes

    London·In depth: property

    How the garden square and the mews house shaped Georgian and Victorian London, and what to know about living in one today. General information, no prices.

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  2. The back story

    Buying a home in London from overseas: how the process works

    London·In depth: property

    From the first viewing to completion: the steps, the people involved and the questions to ask when buying in London from abroad. General information, not advice.

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  3. The back story

    Working with a buying agent in London

    London·In depth: property

    What a buying agent does, how they differ from estate agents, and the questions to ask before you appoint one. General information, not advice.

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  4. The back story

    Who owns Mayfair? London’s great estates, the back story

    Mayfair·In depth: property

    How a handful of aristocratic families and institutions came to own large parts of central London, and what that means for buyers today.

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Prime neighbourhoods

  1. The back story

    Mayfair to Hampstead: London’s prime neighbourhoods compared

    London·In depth: property

    The character of each of London’s best-known residential neighbourhoods, from Mayfair and Belgravia to Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill, St John’s Wood and Hampstead.

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Estate agents and brokers

  1. A London name since the 19th century

    Chestertons

    Central London·Estate agent

    A London estate agency with branches across the capital, handling sales, lettings and new homes.

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  2. Offices across London

    Dexters

    Central London·Estate agent

    A London estate agency with offices across central London and the wider capital, including Chelsea, Belgravia, Knightsbridge and Notting Hill.

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  3. International network

    Engel & Völkers London

    Marylebone·Estate agent

    The London office of the German-founded international property network Engel & Völkers, on Cavendish Square.

    33 Cavendish Square, W1G 0PWExplore View on map

  4. Branches across London

    Foxtons

    Central London·Estate agent

    A London estate agency with a large network of branches across the capital, handling sales and lettings.

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  5. North-west London

    Glentree Estates

    Hampstead·Estate agent

    An independent estate agency for north-west London, including Hampstead and Hampstead Garden Suburb, based on Finchley Road.

    698 Finchley Road, NW11 7NEExplore View on map

  6. Offices across London

    Hamptons

    Central London·Estate agent

    A long-established estate agency with offices across London, handling sales and lettings from central neighbourhoods to the suburbs.

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  7. Knightsbridge and beyond

    Harrods Estates

    Knightsbridge·Estate agent

    The estate agency linked to the Harrods name, covering prime homes in Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Chelsea and other central neighbourhoods.

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  8. West and south-west London

    John D Wood & Co.

    Chelsea·Estate agent

    A London estate agency with offices across west and south-west London, including Chelsea, Fulham and Kensington.

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  9. Prime London property since 1896

    Knight Frank

    Mayfair·Estate agent

    A long-established estate agency and property consultancy, with offices across prime central London.

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  10. West and central London

    Marsh & Parsons

    Kensington·Estate agent

    A London estate agency with branches across west and central London, including Kensington, Chelsea, Notting Hill and Holland Park.

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  11. Chelsea and Kensington

    Maskells

    Chelsea·Estate agent

    An independent estate agency in Chelsea and Kensington, with offices on Walton Street and Kensington Church Street.

    71 Walton Street, SW3 2HTExplore View on map

  12. Independent buying agents

    Property Vision

    South Kensington·Buying agent

    Independent buying agents who act for buyers of prime London and country homes, based on Cromwell Place in South Kensington.

    8 Cromwell Place, SW7 2JNExplore View on map

  13. Chelsea, Kensington and Mayfair

    Russell Simpson

    Chelsea·Estate agent

    An independent estate agency with offices in Chelsea, Kensington and Mayfair, specialising in prime central London homes.

    151A Sydney Street, SW3 6NTExplore View on map

  14. A London property name

    Savills

    Mayfair·Estate agent

    A major estate agency and property adviser with offices across London, handling prime sales and lettings.

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  15. Part of BNP Paribas

    Strutt & Parker

    Central London·Estate agent

    A long-established estate agency and property consultancy, part of BNP Paribas, with London offices covering prime central and riverside neighbourhoods.

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  16. International network

    UK Sotheby’s International Realty

    Mayfair·Estate agent

    The UK arm of the Sotheby’s International Realty network, with its head office on Conduit Street in Mayfair.

    48 Conduit Street, W1S 2YRExplore View on map

  17. Distinctive homes

    Unique Property Company

    Soho·Estate agent

    A London estate agency specialising in distinctive homes such as mews houses, warehouse conversions and design-led properties, for sale and to rent.

    54 Poland Street, W1F 7NJExplore View on map

  18. Mayfair specialists

    Wetherell

    Mayfair·Estate agent

    An estate agency specialising in Mayfair and the surrounding prime central London neighbourhoods.

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  19. A network of local offices

    Winkworth

    Central London·Estate agent

    A network of locally run estate agency offices across London, from Mayfair and Belgravia to Notting Hill, Fulham and Hampstead.

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Developers and great estates

  1. Embassy Gardens

    Ballymore

    Nine Elms·Developer

    A UK and Irish property developer behind Embassy Gardens at Nine Elms, including The Capston, and other riverside schemes.

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  2. Developer of large London schemes

    Berkeley Group

    Central London·Housebuilder

    A major London housebuilder behind many large riverside and regeneration schemes across the capital.

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  3. Chelsea

    Cadogan

    Chelsea·Landed estate

    The estate that owns and manages much of Chelsea, including Sloane Street, Duke of York Square and many residential streets.

    10 Duke of York Square, SW3 4LYExplore View on map

  4. Mayfair and Belgravia

    Grosvenor

    Mayfair·Landed estate

    The family-owned property business that owns and manages much of Mayfair and Belgravia, the legacy of the Grosvenor family’s London estate.

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  5. New homes across London

    London Square

    Central London·Developer

    A London housebuilder of new apartments and houses in neighbourhoods across the capital.

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  6. Regent Street and St James’s

    The Crown Estate

    St James’s·Landed estate

    The independent commercial business that manages land and property including Regent Street and much of St James’s.

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New developments

  1. Reopened 2022

    Battersea Power Station

    Battersea·Regeneration

    The Grade II* listed power station by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, reopened in 2022 as shops, restaurants, offices and homes, with a lift up one of its chimneys.

    Circus Road West, SW11 8DDExplore View on map

  2. Ongoing

    Nine Elms and the US Embassy

    Nine Elms·Regeneration

    The riverside district between Vauxhall and Battersea, transformed with new homes, the US Embassy and the Embassy Gardens Sky Pool.

    Nine Elms, SW11Explore View on map

  3. Partly completed

    Wood Wharf

    Canary Wharf·New neighbourhood

    A 23-acre new neighbourhood east of Canary Wharf on the South Dock, with homes, offices, shops and waterside spaces, partly completed.

    Wood Wharf, E14Explore View on map

  4. Largely completed

    King’s Cross

    King’s Cross·Regeneration

    The former railway lands behind King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, transformed into a district of offices, homes, Coal Drops Yard and Granary Square.

    King’s Cross, N1CExplore View on map

  5. Phased

    Chelsea Barracks

    Belgravia·Residential development

    The redevelopment of a former army barracks on Chelsea Bridge Road into apartments, townhouses and garden squares, by Qatari Diar.

    Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RFExplore View on map

  6. Completed

    The OWO Residences by Raffles

    Westminster·Branded residences

    Private residences in the Old War Office on Whitehall, alongside the Raffles London at The OWO hotel.

    57 Whitehall, SW1A 2BXExplore View on map

  7. Ongoing

    Greenwich Peninsula

    Greenwich·Regeneration

    The riverside peninsula around The O2, being transformed into a new neighbourhood of homes, a Design District, parks and the Ecology Park.

    Greenwich Peninsula, SE10Explore View on map

  8. Planned

    Earls Court

    Earls Court·Regeneration masterplan

    The large site of the former Earls Court Exhibition Centre, being master-planned as a new neighbourhood of homes, culture and green space.

    Earls Court, SW5Explore View on map

  9. Completed 2012 · 309.6 m

    The Shard

    London Bridge·Mixed-use tower

    Renzo Piano’s glass spire at London Bridge, 309.6 m and 95 storeys, the tallest building in the United Kingdom.

    32 London Bridge Street, SE1 9SGExplore View on map

  10. Completed

    One Blackfriars

    Bankside·Residential tower

    A curved glass tower at the south end of Blackfriars Bridge, nicknamed The Vase or The Boomerang.

    1 Blackfriars Road, SE1Explore View on map

  11. Awaiting redevelopment

    Convoys Wharf, Deptford

    Deptford·Planned regeneration

    A former riverside wharf in Deptford that includes the site of Henry VIII’s Royal Dockyard and John Evelyn’s Sayes Court, awaiting redevelopment.

    Deptford, SE8Explore View on map

  12. Completed

    One Park Drive

    Canary Wharf·Residential tower

    A cylindrical residential tower by Herzog & de Meuron at the south-west corner of Wood Wharf.

    One Park Drive, E14Explore View on map

  13. Completed

    Landmark Pinnacle

    Canary Wharf·Residential tower

    A tall residential tower by Squire & Partners on the Isle of Dogs, at the western edge of Canary Wharf.

    Isle of Dogs, E14Explore View on map

  14. New residences

    60 Curzon

    Mayfair·Residences

    A new residential building on Curzon Street in Mayfair, with apartments and residents’ amenities.

    60 Curzon Street, W1J 8PDExplore View on map

  15. Completed

    The Whiteley

    Bayswater·Hotel and residences

    The former Whiteleys department store on Queensway, opened in 1911, reborn as homes, a hotel, shops and restaurants.

    Queensway, W2Explore View on map

  16. Ongoing

    Elephant Park

    Elephant & Castle·Regeneration

    Lendlease’s regeneration of Elephant & Castle, with new homes, shops and restaurants around a new central park.

    Elephant & Castle, SE17Explore View on map

  17. Selling

    The Capston, Embassy Gardens

    Nine Elms·Residential building

    The newest residential building at Ballymore’s Embassy Gardens in Nine Elms, with riverside residences overlooking the Thames.

    Embassy Gardens, Nine Elms, SW11Explore View on map

  18. Final homes

    One Clapham

    Battersea·Residential development

    A Mount Anvil development of new homes beside Clapham Junction station.

    Battersea, SW11Explore View on map

  19. Completed

    Television Centre, White City

    White City·Mixed-use conversion

    The BBC’s former headquarters in White City, whose listed circular building now holds homes, a hotel, restaurants and working studios.

    Wood Lane, W12Explore View on map

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