Property for Sale in London

Most people searching for new build flats in London compare buildings. The more useful comparison is between the lines that run past them, because in this city the tube map sets the rent before the kitchen does. The ten listings here, across eight areas, are all sold on a 999 year lease, and most are finished, so you can walk through the actual flat before you commit.

New build flats in London, area by area

The east, around Canary Wharf. Poplar sits on the River Lea, 12 to 14 minutes on foot from Canning Town, where the Jubilee line reaches Canary Wharf in four minutes. West Ham has five lines at the station next door, with Stratford three minutes away and Canary Wharf seven. Bow is Zone 2, with three stations on foot. Canary Wharf, Stratford and Whitechapel are all on the Elizabeth line, so the West End is one change away from each of these three.

Bermondsey, south of the river. The two Malt Street towers are in Zone 2 on the Old Kent Road, beside Burgess Park, and they are the only schemes on this page still sold off-plan. A proposed Bakerloo line extension would bring a station close by, but it is not funded, so judge the flat on the rail that exists today at South Bermondsey and Queens Road Peckham.

Hammersmith and Wembley, in the west. The Hammersmith studios are in Zone 2, four minutes from an Underground station served by four lines, on an estate between a park and the Thames. Wembley is Zone 3 and canalside, with the Bakerloo line and the Overground at Stonebridge Park seven minutes' walk away and the Piccadilly line at Alperton eleven.

Camden and Hornsey, in the north. Camden's two buildings on Chalk Farm Road are Zone 2, close to Camden Town, which is two stops from King's Cross on the Northern line, and carry the highest prices per square metre on this page. Hornsey is Zone 3, with four stations on foot and a path straight into Alexandra Park; it draws young professionals and postgraduates at a lower entry price.

Buying property in London as a foreigner

England places no nationality restriction on owning a home, so buying property in London as a foreigner follows the same steps as for a British buyer. What changes is cost and finance. A non-resident pays a stamp duty surcharge, and owning a home anywhere else adds the higher rates; our United Kingdom buying guide works through the arithmetic, as general information your solicitor confirms for your purchase. Lenders to buyers abroad usually go up to about 75% of the price, and our London mortgage page shows how they test the rent on a flat you will let.

Can foreigners buy property in the UK?

Yes. There is no nationality restriction on owning a home in England, so a buyer living abroad can buy any flat on this page. The differences are a stamp duty surcharge for non-residents and a stricter mortgage assessment.

Does buying a flat in London give residency?

No. Owning property in the UK carries no visa or residence right, and the investor visa route closed to new applicants in 2022. Treat the purchase and any move to the UK as two separate questions.

Can a buyer living abroad get a mortgage on a London flat?

Usually, for up to about 75% of the price, so plan for a deposit of around a quarter plus the purchase costs. On a flat you will let, the lender looks at the rent as well as your income.

Is there first time buyer relief on new build flats in London?

Only if no buyer has ever owned a home anywhere in the world and the flat will be your main residence. Then no stamp duty is due up to £300,000 and 5% applies from there to £500,000; above a £500,000 price the relief is not available at all.