Prime London · For investors

Model your London return before you buy

Prime London yields are at their strongest since 2009, rents are rising again, and the major forecasters expect prices to recover from 2027. See what a residence would earn you, net of every cost.

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4%+Prime London flat yields, Q3 2026

+1.9%Prime central rents, past 12 months

+8.1%Savills prime central forecast to 2030

Why prime London, why now

Prices in prime central London sit below their historic highs while rents climb, which has pushed yields up. The buying window and the income case point the same way.

Since 2009Prime central London yields at their strongest levelSavills, Q3 2026

5.8%Average yield on one-bedroom London flats, the highest of any flat sizeSavills, Q3 2026

+1.9%Annual rental growth in prime central London; outer prime +2.9%Savills prime lettings index, Q3 2026

+8.1%Forecast prime central London price growth over five years to 2030Savills, January 2026

Yield and return calculator

Change any figure. Defaults reflect a two-bedroom riverside apartment let through Prime's management service. Every number updates as you type.

Your assumptions

Purchase

Purchase price£ FurnishingOne-off, for a furnished let£ Legal and survey fees% of price% Non-UK resident buyer+2% stamp duty Already own another home+5% stamp duty

Rental income

Weekly rentLondon rents are quoted per week£ Void weeks per yearwks Annual rent growthPrime central +1.9% to Q3 2026%

Running costs, per year

Letting and management% of rent collected, incl. VAT% Service charge£ Ground rent£ Maintenance and insurance£

Finance

Use a mortgage

Loan to value%Interest rate (interest-only)%

Capital growth

Price outlook

Annual price growth%

Gross yield4.1%£101,400 a year

Net yield2.8%£70,000 a year

10-year return––

10-year forecast

Net rental incomeCapital growthBreak-even (buying costs)

Illustrative only. Figures are before tax on rental income and capital gains, and assume the price outlook and rent growth shown. Property values can fall as well as rise and forecasts may not be achieved. This is not financial advice; speak to your advisor and a regulated financial or tax adviser before investing.

Where the yield is

Smaller apartments earn the highest yields; larger homes trade yield for scarcity and long-term capital value. Gross yields in Westminster by size:

Studio7.1%

1 bedroom6.3%

2 bedrooms5.7%

3 bedrooms4.1%

4+ bedrooms2.8%

Gross yields before costs, Westminster, June 2026. Source: Global Property Guide. Net yields are typically 1.5–2 points lower.

Savills price forecast, prime central London

2026−2.0%

20270.0%

2028+2.5%

2029+3.5%

2030+4.0%

Second-hand values. Published January 2026. Source: Savills. Rental data: Savills prime lettings, Q3 2026.

Investor shortlist

Residences suited to letting, from £1.5M. Choose "Model this property" to load its price into the calculator; the rent is set at a 4% gross estimate until your advisor confirms the achievable figure.

Investor pick

8 Eaton Lane

Belgravia, SW1W

£1,695,000

1 bed · 1 bath594 sq ft

Investor pick

Chelsea Waterfront

Chelsea, SW10

£1,700,000

2 bed · 1 bath1,015 sq ft

Investor pick

Seven, Southbank Place

South Bank, SE1

£1,900,000

1–3 bed884–2,185 sq ft

Owning as an investor

What international owners of a let London home should know. Your solicitor and tax adviser confirm the detail for your situation.

Tax on rental incomeUK rent is taxable in the UK. Under the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme, your agent deducts basic-rate tax unless HMRC approves you to receive rent gross.

Buying costsOverseas buyers of an additional home pay standard stamp duty plus 5% and 2% surcharges. The calculator includes both.

Owning through a companyCompany-owned homes over £500,000 fall within the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings, with relief available for genuine letting businesses.

Hands-off ownership

Letting, management and finance under one roof

01
LettingTenants found through rigorous referencing, on terms that protect your position.
02
ManagementRent collection, maintenance and compliance handled with full accountability.
03
FinanceMortgages structured around your profile, jurisdiction and ownership structure.

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