London Property Intelligence
Analysis, guides, and market intelligence for international investors approaching the London residential market.
London is one of the deepest residential markets in the world, but it is not a market where every purchase works. For overseas buyers, the costs of buying and holding — and the differences between areas — matter as much as the property itself.
Battersea and Nine Elms have changed more than almost any part of London in the past decade. That transformation is the opportunity — and, because of the volume of new homes it created, also the main thing to analyse.
London Square, a London residential developer, is an Aldar Properties company. For GCC buyers who already know Aldar from Abu Dhabi and Dubai, that link is useful context. It is not a substitute for assessing each development.
Purchasing London property from overseas is a well-established process, but it requires careful preparation and the right professional team. This guide walks through the journey from defining your objectives to completion and letting.
Interest rates, tax changes, new supply and currency all shape the London market. This piece sets out the drivers and the risks as they looked in early 2026 — without a forecast, because no one can reliably give you one.
Abu Dhabi-based buyers have long held London property for family use, education and diversification. The reasons are real; so are the costs and risks. This is how to think about both.
For buyers with Dubai property, London is a different kind of market: a different legal system, tax regime and cost base. That difference is the point — and the reason to plan carefully.
Wimbledon Bridge House by London Square offers 123 apartments and penthouses moments from Wimbledon Station, with completion expected in 2028. Here is how CM2 would assess it for a buyer.
Buying London property from Dubai is routine — most steps can be completed remotely. The important part is understanding the full cost before you reserve.
Aldar Properties develops in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and, through London Square, in London. This overview sets out selected developments CM2 can currently access, with indicative pricing checked in October 2026.
A developer's sales team is there to sell its own stock. A buyer-side adviser starts from your objectives. Here is what that means in practice — and how CM2's own commercial model works.
The Grade II* listed former Surrey County Hall in Kingston upon Thames is being converted by London Square into homes alongside new-build buildings. Heritage is the appeal; it also brings specific considerations.
For some buyers, UAE residency is part of the reason to buy in Abu Dhabi or Dubai. The property route has been based on a value of at least AED 2 million — but eligibility depends on the purchase and on rules that can change.
The Renters' Rights Act is the biggest change to private renting in England in a generation. For anyone buying London property to let, it changes how tenancies, possession and rent increases work.
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