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How a Singapore-Based Professional Built a London Buy-to-Let Remotely
An IREIS Properties case study: how a professional based in Singapore completed a Zone 2 London buy-to-let entirely from abroad — budget £450,000–£550,000, a gross yield of approximately 5% — coordinating mortgage, legal, survey and letting through a single bilingual point of contact, without ever travelling to the UK.
2026-10-15
One Park Drive Review 2026: Herzog & de Meuron's First UK Residential Building — Is It Worth Buying?
One Park Drive is Herzog & de Meuron's first residential building in the UK — 58 storeys, 483 apartments, anchoring the Wood Wharf neighbourhood at Canary Wharf Zone 2. This review covers the Penthouse Collection (from £4,100,000): architecture and typologies, three-line transport, financial structure including the escalating ground rent terms, and an honest assessment of the trade-offs.
2026-10-12
Strand Chambers WC2: An Overseas Buyer's Guide to London's Zone 1 Historic Conversion
Strand Chambers occupies two historic Strand buildings at 226 and 227 WC2 — Griffen's conversion into lateral 2-bed, triplex, and penthouse duplex apartments priced from £1,250,000. Zone 1, 990-year leasehold, five underground stations within walking distance, and a 5-minute walk to King's College London's Strand Campus. IREIS Properties sets out the full picture: available units, lease terms, connectivity, and who this address genuinely suits.
2026-10-08
Tower West Chelsea Waterfront Review 2026: Is It Worth Buying? Tenure, Service Charge and Who It Suits
Tower West is CK Asset Holdings' completed residential tower within the Chelsea Waterfront estate in SW10. Ready to occupy, 979-year leasehold, peppercorn ground rent, 10-year NHBC warranty. Suites from £1,265,000; 5-bedroom penthouse at £13,858,000. IREIS Properties gives an honest assessment: the facts, the investment context and the genuine trade-offs.
2026-09-12
Greenwich Peninsula Riverfront Review 2026: London Regeneration Zone Investment Guide
Stratford, Nine Elms or Greenwich — which London regeneration zone delivers the best returns? This deep-dive reviews Peninsula Riverfront, Knight Dragon's latest Zone 2 riverside tower: 250-year leasehold, 5-minute walk to Jubilee line, and a pricelist that discloses per-unit rental yields of 3.7%–6.3%. Facts, trade-offs and what to weigh before buying.
2026-08-12
How a Hong Kong Family Bought Their London Home Remotely
When a Hong Kong family set out to relocate to London, they needed to secure a long-term family home before the school term — and arrange almost everything from abroad. This anonymised case study shows how IREIS Properties guided them through a fully remote purchase: shortlisting the right area, navigating leasehold and freehold, coordinating solicitor, mortgage and survey across time zones, and handling the non-resident stamp duty surcharge honestly. It is a story of settling a family, not closing a transaction.
2026-07-15
Battersea Power Station Review (2026): Is It Worth Buying? Tenure, Location and Who It Suits
An in-depth 2026 review of Battersea Power Station (Battersea Roof Gardens release): a Zone 1 landmark regeneration asset with studios from £770,000, a lease to 3011 with peppercorn ground rent, a service charge of £11.22 per square foot, and a market-estimated gross yield of roughly 3.0% to 4.0% (not guaranteed). We examine tenure, location, pricing, transport and the honest trade-offs.
2026-07-13
White City Living — Cascades Three Review (2026): Is It Worth Buying? Tenure, Service Charge and Who It Suits
White City Living — Cascades Three is the newest off-plan phase of St. James's (Berkeley Group) urban-garden regeneration in W12: 1-beds from £745,000, a 999-year leasehold with £0 peppercorn ground rent, a £6.99 per sq ft service charge and completion set for Q4 2027 – Q1 2028. This review lays out the price-list facts, the investment context and the honest trade-offs.
2026-07-13Talk to an IREIS adviser
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