Great reasons why buying now could be your smartest decision

The London property market remains a strong investment opportunity. But it’s not just about investment – there are so many other reasons why now’s a good time to buy with us.

We’re helping London be an even better place to live

Millbrook Park development

Our vision is to help make London an even better place to live and when you choose us, you are choosing a market-leading residential developer, with over 35 years’ experience building new homes in the Capital.

We provide homes for Londoners. In fact, over the last 10 years, we’ve delivered over 14,400 homes across the Capital.

The UK's most recommended housebuilder

Every year since 2010, we have been awarded the maximum of 5 stars from the Home Builders Federation*.

We're the only major national housebuilder to achieve this, and it's all thanks to our homebuyers, over 90% of whom would recommend us to their friends or family.

You receive a quality, brand new home

  • When you buy with us, you can be sure you're getting a high-quality home with lower running costs and less repairs

Putting you at the heart of everything we do

  • Our customer experience managers are available to look after you from the moment you buy your new home
  • If you are overseas, we have an international desk to help you with a dedicated team of Sales Advisers who are fluent in Arabic, Russian, Turkish and Chinese

Peace of mind in your new home

Every Barratt London home comes with an NHBC warranty and insurance policy, known as Buildmark, which includes a 2 year builder warranty period, followed by an 8 year insurance cover.

New Market Place living room

The right economic climate in our investor friendly Capital

Ridgeway Views balcony

London is world-renowned for its stable and transparent political and legal structures, and a world-leader in financial services, banking, insurance, foreign exchange and bond trading. 

  • No restrictions on foreign buyers
  • No ‘wealth taxes’ – property is freely transferable
  • London offers an open social structure – it’s an easy move
  • London is home to some of the finest schools and universities in the world, making it an attractive choice

And for overseas investors looking to purchase a property at a competitive price, the more affordable sterling has created an opportunity to make significant savings now.

Security of bricks and mortar

Investors are increasingly looking for international opportunities to invest other than bond and equity markets which can be unpredictable.

  • London has proven its resilience, bouncing back from the recession
  • The huge property shortage and rising demand is predicted to continue

New Market Place bedroom

*We are the only major national housebuilder to be awarded this key industry award every year since 2010. “We” refers to the Barratt Developments PLC group brands including Barratt London, Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes. Based on HBF star rating scheme from 2010 to 2024 derived from the NHBC national new homes survey at eight weeks (https://www.hbf.co.uk/policy/policy-and-wider-work-program/customer-satisfaction-survey/latest-results/), over 90% of Barratt Developments PLC group customer would recommend our brands to a friend.