Helping Swiss investors buy central London investment properties: IMMO London

Camden is an affluent area of London that borders Westminster and lies immediately north west of central London. Affluent areas such as Hampstead, Belsize Park and Primrose Hill are particularly in demand and are often the preferred location for celebrities, foreign royalty and other wealthy clientele. The village of Hampstead, for example, had more millionaires within its boundary than anywhere else in the United Kingdom and large detached residences often change hands for in excess of £10 million.

Camden offers a lifestyle at least on a par with anywhere else in London. The open spaces of Regent’s Park, Primrose Hill and Hampstead Heath are fantastic places to get away from the hustle and bustle. ‘The Heath’ in particular offers the ambiance of rural England, but in the heart of London, over an area of 790 acres.

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The second smallest borough within London, and the most densely populated, Kensington and Chelsea has the highest average property prices of any area in the UK. It has historically been a great place to buy property, with strong price growth and high rental yields. This is particularly true at the moment as foreign investors from across Europe, North America, the Far East and China strive to take advantage of the sky-high standard of living, whilst securing their investment in a rock solid property market with very strong short and medium term projections.

K & C is home to world famous, exclusive neighbourhoods such as Belgravia, Knightsbridge and Notting Hill, along with many of London’s Embassies. Although only 12 square kilometres in size, K & C offers a range of property investment opportunities, from apartments adjacent to Harrods to large detached villas in leafy Notting Hill. Investors with varying portfolio size and requirements can all be catered for; we have identified the localities that offer maximum investment returns.

The list of luxury shops, amenities, restaurants, festivals and sights in K & C is almost endless. Harrods, Harvey Nicholls and Portobello Market are all located here; even for a global shopping ‘Mecca’ such as London, no other borough comes close to offering such prestigious outlets. After a hard day’s shopping, the area is full of world class Michelin-starred restaurants, venues such as the Royal Albert Hall , together with numerous upmarket bars and clubs.

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Lying immediately to the north of central London, the Borough of Islington encompasses many desirable areas such as Canonbury, Clerkenwell, Highgate and Barnsbury, which offer a wide range of investment opportunities. Islington offers a combination of prime residential and high density property. Rapidly increasing land values and demand are also behind the £2 billion housing/office redevelopment of 67 acres adjacent to Kings Cross St Pancras, the UK’s best connected station. Such projects are receiving interest from investment across Europe due to the weakness of Sterling.

Islington as a whole is often considered a desirable area for wealthy families attracted to its large Georgian townhouses, proximity to Central London, great transport links and abundance of cultural and retail features. Additionally, the area is very popular with young professionals working in the City and in the Old Street area; one of the largest IT hubs in Europe. This leads to strong investment opportunities at both ends of the market.

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The Borough of Wandsworth, lying immediately south of the River Thames, offers a strong inner city property investment opportunity. Whilst population density is lower than areas such as Kensington and Chelsea, the Wandsworth property market is driven by both foreign and British buyers, meaning that recent and projected growth is very good. A further advantage of Wandsworth is that property prices are slightly lower, so larger properties are within reach for a wider range of investors.

The proximity of Wandsworth to central London makes the area a favourite of city professionals, as commuting times are very low and Wandsworth is very well served by the public transport network.

Wandsworth also offers a very friendly village-type experience - many local centres have independent shops and restaurants – and it is a highly liveable alternative to the more urban central London boroughs north of the river. The Borough contains some extremely desirable localities such as Balham, Putney and Roehampton, the home of several famous residents past and present, including Richard Branson, Sean Connery and Tony Blair.

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Situated in the heart of London, the Borough of Westminster has an extremely strong property market; with average prices second only to Kensington and Chelsea. Healthy sustained growth is projected over the short and medium terms due to high population density and high demand for property that comes onto the market.

Any regular visitor to London will be aware of the attractions that Westminster has to offer. The Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Oxford Street, Chinatown and Trafalgar Square are all located here and are major tourist draws, but it is the number of commercial and governmental headquarters in the borough that drives property values upwards. British Petroleum, Astra Zeneca, Rio Tinto and the BBC are a selection of the prestigious global companies who choose to locate their headquarters here.

Westminster is the home to a wide range of fantastic, Michelin-starred restaurants and entertainment venues; with the world-famous West End being located in this borough. Regent Street, Oxford Street and Covent Garden offers shopping to rival that found anywhere in the world. Westminster is also a hub for prestigious educational bodies, with the London College of Fashion and London School of Economics, together with several excellent private schools to be found within the borough. This further helps demand for both family dwellings and apartments purchased for student parents by their wealthy parents looking to invest in London property.

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