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Property in London: Estate Agents, Buying Agents and the Great Estates

The estate agents, buying agents, landed estates and developers you will meet when buying or renting a home in London, with our practical guides. We describe each factually and do not publish prices.

Our 30 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love London.

  1. Prime London property since 1896

    Knight Frank

    Mayfair·Estate agent

    A long-established estate agency and property consultancy, with offices across prime central London.

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  2. A London property name

    Savills

    Mayfair·Estate agent

    A major estate agency and property adviser with offices across London, handling prime sales and lettings.

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  3. Part of BNP Paribas

    Strutt & Parker

    Central London·Estate agent

    A long-established estate agency and property consultancy, part of BNP Paribas, with London offices covering prime central and riverside neighbourhoods.

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The full list: Property, A–Z

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The back story 5

Buying in London.

  1. The back story

    Buying a home in London from overseas: how the process works

    London·In depth: property

    From the first viewing to completion: the steps, the people involved and the questions to ask when buying in London from abroad. General information, not advice.

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  2. The back story

    Garden squares and mews houses: London’s most charming homes

    London·In depth: property

    How the garden square and the mews house shaped Georgian and Victorian London, and what to know about living in one today. General information, no prices.

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  3. The back story

    Mayfair to Hampstead: London’s prime neighbourhoods compared

    London·In depth: property

    The character of each of London’s best-known residential neighbourhoods, from Mayfair and Belgravia to Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill, St John’s Wood and Hampstead.

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  4. The back story

    Who owns Mayfair? London’s great estates, the back story

    Mayfair·In depth: property

    How a handful of aristocratic families and institutions came to own large parts of central London, and what that means for buyers today.

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  5. The back story

    Working with a buying agent in London

    London·In depth: property

    What a buying agent does, how they differ from estate agents, and the questions to ask before you appoint one. General information, not advice.

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Prime central London agents 7

The best-known names.

  1. A London name since the 19th century

    Chestertons

    Central London·Estate agent

    A London estate agency with branches across the capital, handling sales, lettings and new homes.

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  2. Offices across London

    Hamptons

    Central London·Estate agent

    A long-established estate agency with offices across London, handling sales and lettings from central neighbourhoods to the suburbs.

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  3. Knightsbridge and beyond

    Harrods Estates

    Knightsbridge·Estate agent

    The estate agency linked to the Harrods name, covering prime homes in Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Chelsea and other central neighbourhoods.

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  4. Prime London property since 1896

    Knight Frank

    Mayfair·Estate agent

    A long-established estate agency and property consultancy, with offices across prime central London.

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  5. A London property name

    Savills

    Mayfair·Estate agent

    A major estate agency and property adviser with offices across London, handling prime sales and lettings.

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  6. Part of BNP Paribas

    Strutt & Parker

    Central London·Estate agent

    A long-established estate agency and property consultancy, part of BNP Paribas, with London offices covering prime central and riverside neighbourhoods.

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  7. Mayfair specialists

    Wetherell

    Mayfair·Estate agent

    An estate agency specialising in Mayfair and the surrounding prime central London neighbourhoods.

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Independent specialists 4

Neighbourhood experts.

  1. North-west London

    Glentree Estates

    Hampstead·Estate agent

    An independent estate agency for north-west London, including Hampstead and Hampstead Garden Suburb, based on Finchley Road.

    698 Finchley Road, NW11 7NEExplore View on map

  2. Chelsea and Kensington

    Maskells

    Chelsea·Estate agent

    An independent estate agency in Chelsea and Kensington, with offices on Walton Street and Kensington Church Street.

    71 Walton Street, SW3 2HTExplore View on map

  3. Chelsea, Kensington and Mayfair

    Russell Simpson

    Chelsea·Estate agent

    An independent estate agency with offices in Chelsea, Kensington and Mayfair, specialising in prime central London homes.

    151A Sydney Street, SW3 6NTExplore View on map

  4. Distinctive homes

    Unique Property Company

    Soho·Estate agent

    A London estate agency specialising in distinctive homes such as mews houses, warehouse conversions and design-led properties, for sale and to rent.

    54 Poland Street, W1F 7NJExplore View on map

International networks 2

Global reach.

  1. International network

    Engel & Völkers London

    Marylebone·Estate agent

    The London office of the German-founded international property network Engel & Völkers, on Cavendish Square.

    33 Cavendish Square, W1G 0PWExplore View on map

  2. International network

    UK Sotheby’s International Realty

    Mayfair·Estate agent

    The UK arm of the Sotheby’s International Realty network, with its head office on Conduit Street in Mayfair.

    48 Conduit Street, W1S 2YRExplore View on map

London-wide networks 5

Local branches across the city.

  1. Offices across London

    Dexters

    Central London·Estate agent

    A London estate agency with offices across central London and the wider capital, including Chelsea, Belgravia, Knightsbridge and Notting Hill.

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  2. Branches across London

    Foxtons

    Central London·Estate agent

    A London estate agency with a large network of branches across the capital, handling sales and lettings.

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  3. West and south-west London

    John D Wood & Co.

    Chelsea·Estate agent

    A London estate agency with offices across west and south-west London, including Chelsea, Fulham and Kensington.

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  4. West and central London

    Marsh & Parsons

    Kensington·Estate agent

    A London estate agency with branches across west and central London, including Kensington, Chelsea, Notting Hill and Holland Park.

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  5. A network of local offices

    Winkworth

    Central London·Estate agent

    A network of locally run estate agency offices across London, from Mayfair and Belgravia to Notting Hill, Fulham and Hampstead.

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Buying agents 1

Acting for the buyer.

  1. Independent buying agents

    Property Vision

    South Kensington·Buying agent

    Independent buying agents who act for buyers of prime London and country homes, based on Cromwell Place in South Kensington.

    8 Cromwell Place, SW7 2JNExplore View on map

The great estates 3

Who owns Mayfair, Belgravia and Chelsea.

  1. Chelsea

    Cadogan

    Chelsea·Landed estate

    The estate that owns and manages much of Chelsea, including Sloane Street, Duke of York Square and many residential streets.

    10 Duke of York Square, SW3 4LYExplore View on map

  2. Mayfair and Belgravia

    Grosvenor

    Mayfair·Landed estate

    The family-owned property business that owns and manages much of Mayfair and Belgravia, the legacy of the Grosvenor family’s London estate.

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  3. Regent Street and St James’s

    The Crown Estate

    St James’s·Landed estate

    The independent commercial business that manages land and property including Regent Street and much of St James’s.

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Developers 3

Builders of new London.

  1. Embassy Gardens

    Ballymore

    Nine Elms·Developer

    A UK and Irish property developer behind Embassy Gardens at Nine Elms, including The Capston, and other riverside schemes.

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  2. Developer of large London schemes

    Berkeley Group

    Central London·Housebuilder

    A major London housebuilder behind many large riverside and regeneration schemes across the capital.

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  3. New homes across London

    London Square

    Central London·Developer

    A London housebuilder of new apartments and houses in neighbourhoods across the capital.

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Mortgage and stamp duty calculators

Rough numbers before you talk to a broker or solicitor: an estimate of the monthly repayment, and the Stamp Duty Land Tax due on a home in England. Everything is worked out in your browser; nothing you type is sent anywhere.

Mortgage calculator

A guide only. It assumes a repayment (capital and interest) mortgage at a fixed rate for the whole term, and leaves out fees and insurance. Ask a mortgage broker or lender for accurate figures. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Stamp duty calculator (England)

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A guide only, using the residential Stamp Duty Land Tax rates for England and Northern Ireland published on gov.uk (checked 20 October 2026). It does not cover new leases, company or mixed-use purchases, or every relief; if you are replacing your main home, the additional-property rate may not apply. Scotland and Wales have their own taxes. Check the figure with your solicitor or conveyancer, or with HMRC.

We list firms for information; we are not paid to include them and we do not give legal, tax or investment advice. Check that agents are members of a recognised redress scheme.

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