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London property decisions, decoded
Leasehold versus freehold, what buying really costs after stamp duty and service charges, whether now is the time to sell — answered for your specific situation, not as a generic guide.
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Are you ready to buy in London?
The true cost of buying in London — SDLT, fees, reserves — and whether the numbers work for you.
Is your London rent fair?
Zone-by-zone rent benchmarks to test whether your rent or asking rent is really in range.
Should you sell your London property now?
An honest 2026 sell-vs-hold read, including the lease-length clock that gets urgent below 80 years.
Buy or rent in London — where the break-even falls
The real 2026 buy-vs-rent break-even, with SDLT and service charges in the maths.
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London guides
Stamp duty in London 2026 — current SDLT rates
Current SDLT bands, worked examples, and the three surcharges that stack on top.
London service charges — what's fair, and what to check
What's included, what's fair by building type, and the reserve-fund red flags to check.
Lease extension in London 2026 — when to act, what it costs
When to extend, what it costs by lease band, and the reform clock behind the decision.
London market snapshot
| Area | Median rent, 2BHK | Price / sq ft | YoY trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington & Chelsea | £4,200/mo | £1,450 | -1.6% |
| Islington | £2,900/mo | £900 | -0.8% |
| Canary Wharf | £2,800/mo | £850 | -1.0% |
| Clapham | £2,800/mo | £775 | +0.4% |
| Hackney | £2,500/mo | £780 | +0.6% |
| Brixton | £2,400/mo | £625 | +1.1% |
| Stratford | £2,200/mo | £680 | +1.4% |
| Walthamstow | £2,050/mo | £600 | +1.8% |
| Croydon | £1,650/mo | £480 | +1.2% |
| Barking | £1,600/mo | £450 | +2.0% |
Data as of Q3 2026. Approximate London medians compiled from publicly reported 2026 rental and sales data. Directional figures for orientation — not a Fifsee valuation of any specific property.