United Kingdom · Europe
Luxury Property in London
Rule-of-law ownership for long-hold family capital and education.
The market in one paragraph
London is bought for legal certainty, currency and proximity to schooling — not for fast growth. Prime central pricing has been broadly flat in real terms for a decade, which is precisely why succession-minded families still buy it.
Who this market suits
- Capital preservation
- Education
- Succession planning
The numbers, before the brochure.
Entry price
From GBP 750,000 for prime central apartments
Prime pricing
GBP 5M+ for Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Belgravia houses
Gross rental yield
3–4% gross in prime central; higher outside Zone 1
Foreign / NRI ownership
Freehold and long leasehold both open to foreign buyers
Residency
No property-based residency route; ownership and immigration are separate
Taxes & duties
Higher stamp duty surcharge for overseas buyers; model net returns with UK counsel
Purchase process
Offer, solicitor searches, exchange of contracts with deposit, then completion — eight to twelve weeks.
What to watch
Your holding structure decides your tax outcome. Decide it before you make an offer.
Where to buy in London
Mayfair & Marylebone
Scarcity-led; the deepest ultra-prime demand.
Kensington & Chelsea
Family houses, schools, long-hold owners.
Nine Elms & South Bank
New-build apartments; lettings-led.
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