Our annual list of new property developments across London showcases exciting real estate projects across the capital city. Whether you’re on the lookout for a modern and stylish new home in London or a smart investment opportunity to add to your growing portfolio, residential, commercial and multi-use schemes are (excuse the pun) firmly on the rise.
While Covid-19 undoubtedly put a spanner in the works across the entire global property market, the pandemic and consequent lockdowns here in the UK made a considerable impact on residential developments which were due to launch in 2020. With this in mind, you’ll find that our top 20 list also includes 6 property developments which have been slightly postponed – but hey, good things come to those who wait.
This truly remarkable property development by architects PDP London has re-imagined a Regency-period John Nash masterpiece with all the benefits of modern luxury. Regent’s Crescent, surrounded by gardens and park views, offers 67 Grade I listed apartments along with 9 garden villas, featuring exquisite interior design by Millier. A perfect celebration of quintessentially British homes on a truly grand scale.
The perfect embodiment of prestigious living, Mayfair is renowned for being one of London’s most sought after locations. Architects PLP have designed Mayfair Park Residences with a contemporary vision that marries with the traditional frontages of its surroundings. Inside, internationally renowned interior design studio Jouin Manku has drawn on historical references, blending them with custom-designed features to create sumptuous interior spaces that are organic, elegant and evocative.
Steeped in history, No. 1 Palace Street boasts the integration of no less than five architectural styles – Italian Renaissance, Beaux-Arts, French Renaissance, Queen Anne, and 21st-century Contemporary. Intelligently designed by renowned architects Squire & Partners, these 72 luxury residences overlooking Buckingham Palace feature soft muted colour palettes with grand windows allowing for an abundance of natural light. The development’s enviable location adjacent to St James’s Park is complemented by an array of residents-only facilities including an impressive swimming pool, high-tech gym and personal training suites.
Perched on the corner of Hyde Park, Marble Arch Place will completely reinvigorate the area with the addition of luxury homes, retail spaces and a dramatic art installation designed by Lee Simmons. Freeholders The Portman Estate have conceived the brand new London development with renowned architect Rafael Viñoly and interior designers Millier London. The scheme consists of an 18-storey residential tower housing 54 apartments and a 7-storey commercial building providing over 95,000 sq ft of office space.
In the heart of Mayfair, these 37 residences designed by Finchatton, in collaboration with celebrated architects Squire & Partners, take inspiration from the building’s remarkable historic past. The 3, 4 and 5 bedroom apartments include exquisite design features, classical drawing rooms, soaring ceilings, media rooms, family and professional kitchens, and separate access for staff. The project is also notable for being the first to feature services provided by Four Seasons – concierge facilities, security, housekeeping, catering, car valeting, grocery shopping and a crèche.
This boutique collection of 25 individual homes, from lateral penthouses through to duplex ‘townhouses’ and loft-style apartments, offer luxury hotel-style amenities including spa, gym and pool facilities and a private screening room. The West London development embraces Victorian tradition whilst recognising the requirements of modern living. With architecture by Lifshutz Davidson Sandilands and Studio Indigo, the project’s interiors feature renowned British designer Nina Campell and rising stars Albion Nord.
Billed as the most ambitious park-side architecture to-date, these opulent homes designed by Axis Architects feature sweeping views over Kensington Gardens. The 57 residences are made up of 52 Apartments, 3 penthouses and 2 mews houses. Sitting at 117-125 Bayswater Road, residents of the mixed-use development will be able to take advantage of a luxury retail boutique, signature restaurant and a VIP health and spa club.
A sensitive addition to the surrounding red-brick Georgian architecture, Marylebone Square is a contemporary interpretation of a classic London mansion block, from Simon Bowden Architects. The building features a rich palette of glazed terracotta on its exterior, and oak flooring, bronze-coated windows and stone countertops give its interiors warmth and an elegant finish. Taking into account all the functional needs of its residents, everything from lighting to underfloor heating has been seamlessly integrated into the contemporary design of these 54 luxury apartments.
Due for completion towards the end of 2021, 82 Mount Street cites former resident Coco Chanel as the influence for its opulent interiors. Redeveloped by REDD and 1508 London, the redbrick building features four luxury apartments – three open-plan and a top floor duplex. This luxury Mayfair residence is being designed with a range of “covid-era” property features, reflecting life during and after the pandemic, including no-touch lifts and hygienic air filtration systems.
Arranged across three 19th century townhouses, this boutique collection of nine apartments has been exquisitely designed by world-renowned Parisian interior designer Pierre Yovanovitch In the heart of Knightsbridge, the residences feature high ceilings, huge windows and original features. Yovanovitch’s stylings aim to imbue luxury without ostentation.
Comprising ten buildings in total, this development is the first of this scale on London’s north bank, in Chelsea, for 100 years. Master-planned by world-renowned architect Sir Terry Farrell, Chelsea Waterfront includes two glass residential towers, three riverside buildings and the redevelopment of the historic Lots Road Power Station. Arranged around almost nine acres of gardens designed by award-winning landscape architects Randle Siddeley Associates, the site boasts a signature restaurant, cafes and stylish shops in the Power Station, providing residents with every convenience.
Lincoln Square boasts unrivalled views of St Paul’s Cathedral and the city of London from both the apartments and the generously proportioned outdoor terraces. With interiors designed by Bowler James Brindley, Lincoln Square reflects the grand architecture, atmospheres and traditions of its surrounding, providing residents with an elegant, warm and contemporary backdrop.
Part of the Nine Elms regeneration project, One Thames City is set to deliver 1,417 new homes, designed by architects Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP, creating an extraordinary new skyline for London. The design evokes an inviting, sustainable and animated environment with amenities including a wellness centre, swimming pool, gym, private dining room, cinema, business centre, 24-hour concierge, and valet parking.
Set in the heart of vibrant Southbank, this development offers spectacular views over the Jubilee Gardens and across the River Thames to Westminster and the City of London. Across five impressive buildings, these exceptional apartments and penthouses are complemented by the highest quality restaurants, stylish bars, state of the art leisure amenities and leafy public squares to relax in.
Owned and operated by The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, this elegant development’s design is inspired by the local heritage. Comprising 189 rooms, ballroom and meeting facilities, restaurants and bars, spa and leisure facilities, retail units and residential apartments, The Peninsula London sits in the heart of Belgravia at Hyde Park Corner. Hopkins Architects have been enlisted for the project.
The Broadway Westminster fuses heritage and modern luxury in London’s SW1 and is set on the former site of the Metropolitan Police headquarters. The multiplex, which incorporates six towers, will introduce a new street at the heart of the development. Retail and office spaces, a public square, cafés, art, music and markets will all add to the vibrancy of this new community setting. Developers Northacre and Abu Dhabi Financial Group enlisted Squire and Partners as the project’s architects.
One of London’s most talked-about projects, Chelsea Barracks is the flagship London development of Qatari Diar. Situated in Belgravia, the exclusive address displays beautiful architecture imbued with timeless British style. The long-awaited project was master-planned collaboratively by Dixon Jones, Squire and Partners and Kim Wilkie Associates.
A Canary Wharf development from South Quays Properties, Newfoundland is a 58-storey skyscraper housing 636 apartments with dramatic views over the River Thames and the city. Also known as “The Diamond Tower”, the site has been designed by renowned Mayfair-based architects, Horden Cherry Lee and structural engineers WSP.
This 36-storey tower designed by Foster and Partners is a landmark mixed-use development from Berkeley. Once it is complete, there will be two towers of 42 and 36 storeys, 930 apartments and a 190-room hotel, right at the centre of London’s EC1.
West End Gate is a 2.66 acre site on Edgware Road in the sought-after London postcode of W2. Just moments from Little Venice, residents will be privy to 24-hour concierge, a private cinema room, pool, gym and spa. The elegant collection of homes are being developed by the Berkeley Group with Squire and Partners serving as architects.
