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Cat Olley

10 of London's most expensive uber rentals to let now for as much as £100k per month

It seems London is a renters' city after all – if you've got the requisite cash. The city's 'ultra-prime' rental market is booming, with more multi-millionaires and billionaires choosing to let than buy in 2023.

Beauchamp Estates' latest Wealth Report found that so-called ultra high net worth individuals, who are willing to shell out up to £30,000 per week, may have been dissuaded from buying in London by high interest rates.

In the first half of 2023, an average of two homes sold for more than £15 million each month – but more than 10 leases worth upwards of £5,000 per week were agreed.

Prime Central London rental values now sit almost 30 per cent above pre-pandemic figures.

The city remains one of the most popular destinations in the world for billionaires to rent or buy a home, with Mayfair, Belgravia, St John’s Wood, Regent’s Park and Hampstead among favoured neighbourhoods.

But Beauchamp Estates' report suggests Stamp Duty, scrutiny over sources of wealth and the expectation of a Labour government may dampen interest from UHNWIs.

It name-drops the French Riviera, Los Angeles, Miami and Dubai – where the number of £15 million plus home sales is double that of London – as billionaire-friendly areas that represent rising competition.

So what's up for grabs for those keen to land on British soil?

St John’s Wood, NW8

Langford Place, NW8 (Knight Frank)

£34,667 pcm / £416,004 pa

This remarkable Moorish-influenced mansion on a secluded plot in St John's Wood is the former home of sculptor John Adams Acton. Highlights include stained glass windows, a 40-metre landscaped garden and a lower ground floor with its own entrance, bedrooms and kitchenette.

Knight Frank, 020 3909 6655

Parsons Green, SW6

St Dionis Road, SW6 (Hamptons)

£31,417 pcm / £377,004 pa

A stylishly kitted-out four-bedroom, four-bathroom home within walking distance of the river. Offered furnished, it has an open plan kitchen and reception with double doors onto a garden with outdoor tub, as well as a family room on the floor below.

Hamptons, 020 3856 4262

Chelsea, SW3

Oakley Street, SW3 (Foxtons)

£23,833 pcm / £285,996 pa

This two-bedroom apartment between King's Road and the river has a home bar, a large rooftop terrace with a hot tub and a main bedroom with an extensive dressing area. It's on the market as a furnished short let.

Foxtons, 020 3908 8522

Kensington, W8

Upper Phillimore Gardens, W8 (Barnham & Reeves)

£31,200 pcm / £374,400 pa

A Holland Park townhouse just off London’s most expensive street. Arranged around a central staircase and hallway, there's a generous six bedrooms, six bathrooms and three receptions over five floors, plus a patio garden.

Benham & Reeves, 020 3907 2698

Richmond, TW1

Cambridge Park, TW1 (Knight Frank)

£108,333 pcm / £1,299,996 pa

A truly one-of-a-kind Palladian mansion on a three-acre riverside plot, with almost 20,000 square feet of living space. The wider estate includes staff accommodation, tennis courts, a triple garage and both indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

Knight Frank, 020 3907 3409

Marylebone, W1B

Park Crescent, W1B (Aston Chase)

£28,167 pcm / £338,004 pa

This unusual three-bedroom apartment on a sweeping Regency crescent has two striking internal courtyards and a huge dressing room. Homes on this street also have access to eight-acre private gardens via subscription, which include tennis courts and a children's play area.

Aston Chase, 020 3909 9733

Oval, SW8

Fentiman Road, SW8 (Hamptons)

£10,000 pcm / £120,000 pa

A relative bargain among such company, this six-bedroom Georgian home near the Oval cricket ground has a large garden, a cellar and a garage, plus off-street parking. It's a rarity for the area, which is particularly well connected thanks to Vauxhall interchange.

Hamptons, 020 3835 2190

Belgravia, SW1W

Chester Square, SW1W (Sotheby's)

£108,333 pcm / £1,299,996 pa

A classically-furnished 7,000 square foot townhouse with six bedrooms, plus a lift and wine cellar. Perks include extension wellness facilities, including a gym and a home spa with a sauna, jacuzzi and steam room.  

Sotheby’s, 020 3375 2800

Mayfair, W1K

Rex Place, W1K (Clifton Property Partners)

£28,167 pcm / £338,004 pa

This minimalist, high-spec townhouse is in a prime position moments from Hyde Park and Mount Street. Benefits include a lift with access to four of the five floors, plus terraces off two of the bedrooms. 

Clifton Property Partners, 020 7409 5087

Hampstead, NW3

Hampstead Grove, NW3 (Absolute Property)

£17,117 pcm / £205,404 pa

A handsome family home between Hampstead village and the Heath, with five or six bedrooms, a good-size private garden and space for several cars to park. Highlights include high ceilings and a bright kitchen with Shaker-style cabinetry.

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