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Prime property, slow sales: why London’s stock of empty high-end flats is piling up
UK NewsBusiness•November 11, 2026 at 6:00 AMNational

Prime property, slow sales: why London’s stock of empty high-end flats is piling up

By Lauren Almeida•The Guardian - UK News

Homes in the West End, Mayfair and Marylebone are going unsold – and developers are counting the costLondon has no shortage of luxury flats. There are ultra-modern blocks in the most upmarket neighbourhoods – including Chelsea, Kensington and Mayfair – that offer marble lobbies, concierge services and views across the city’s skyline.The problem for property developers is finding wealthy residents to fill them, leaving brand-new properties in London’s most desirable postcodes standing empty. Continue reading...

Homes in the West End, Mayfair and Marylebone are going unsold – and developers are counting the cost

London has no shortage of luxury flats. There are ultra-modern blocks in the most upmarket neighbourhoods – including Chelsea, Kensington and Mayfair – that offer marble lobbies, concierge services and views across the city’s skyline.

The problem for property developers is finding wealthy residents to fill them, leaving brand-new properties in London’s most desirable postcodes standing empty.

Continue reading...