Build to Rent London: Top 20 developments rated by residents

The number one rental development in London, according to the reviews of verified residents on HomeViews, is The Gessner. This Tottenham Hale development offers 164 apartments to rent. These include a mix of studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments. The development offers a range of amenities, including a gym, smart parcel lockers, free super-fast Wi-Fi and an 24-hour on-site team. Furthermore, residents can enjoy rooftop garden views, cosy lounges and an on-site café.

In 2nd place we have The Quarters Kilburn, located in north-west London, and offering 82 self-contained studios. Kilburn Park station is a five-minute journey away. As a result, residents have access to central London as Euston is only a seven-minute journey. Furthermore, residents have access to parking, a concierge and a lounge.

Taking 3rd place is Dressage Court. There are 104 rental-only one, two and three-bedroom apartments at this development by Essential Living. The development is located in East London. It offers easy access to Bethnal Green’s tube and rail stations, with views towards the City and Canary Wharf. In addition, residents can access a 24-hour on-site team along with shared spaces that are free for all residents to enjoy.

4th place in London is Vantage Point, a Build to Rent development by Essential Living, offering 118 apartments – studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. All Vantage Point residents get access to a range of features and amenities. These include a 24-hour onsite team, a roof terrace, games room and exercise room. In addition, the development is above Archway London Underground station in the North London Borough of Islington. Residents are also close to Upper Street, Emirates Stadium and Highgate Village.

Number 5 in London is Blackhorse Mills, a rental only development by Legal & General and Urbanbubble. The development features a roof terrace with a lido, a gym, a yoga studio, a tennis court and resident dining rooms, while the management permits pets and even allows residents to decorate their apartments. Blackhorse Mills overlooks the wilds of Walthamstow Wetlands, yet is just 20 minutes to Central London on the Victoria Line from Blackhorse Road station.

In 6th place is this selection of affordable studios, one, two and three-bedroom apartments at 30 Harbord Square in Canary Wharf. Every apartment has been designed to a high-specification and all residents benefit from waterside views of the Thames or westwards towards Canary Wharf. Discover Canary Wharf’s latest neighbourhood, Wood Wharf, and the buzzing nearby residential communities set within acres of parks, overlooking the O2 and Greenwich.

Occupying 7th position in London, be:here Hayes is a residential development comprising 119 one, two and three-bedroom apartments. It offers commercial units including restaurants, leisure amenities and a music venue. In addition, the development is close to Hayes & Harlington station, the M4, M25 and Heathrow Airport.

Jumping back up into the top 10 in 8th place is Greystar’s Sailmakers, a Build to Rent scheme comprising 327 units. It is within the mixed-use Galliard Homes development, Harbour Central. The site is situated on the Isle of Dogs close to the River Thames, and less than a 10-minute walk from the heart of Canary Wharf. In addition, transport links come courtesy of nearby South Quay DLR and Canary Wharf’s DLR and Underground services. Residents enjoy fast and frequent connections to the likes of Bank and Monument.

At number 9, Union Wharf is a development from London property developer Essential Living. It features 249 rental-only apartments on the banks of Deptford Creek near Greenwich’s town centre. It houses a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments. In addition, Union Wharf is close to the Cutty Sark DLR station for fast and frequent connections to Canary Wharf.

Taking 10th place, Charter Place is an INSTRATA Lifestyle Residence, managed by Greystar. It features a collection of studios, one, two, and three-bedroom rental homes. Residents have access to an on-site gym, lounge, a private dining room, and co-working spaces. In addition, Charter Place is only a short walk away from Hounslow East Underground station.

In 11th, Madison is a Build to Rent development in Wembley, close to Wembley Stadium. Quintain Living’s eighth development contains 381 rental homes. Wembley Park has the Jubilee and Metropolitan line, so you can be in Baker Street in just 12 minutes. Wembley Central and Wembley Stadium are all within walking distance with trains to Marylebone taking just 12 minutes. There are also excellent road links via M40, M1, A406, M4.

Rapidly leaping up several spots to take 12th place it’s Ten Degrees, by Greystar in Central Croydon. Comprising 546 apartments over 44 floors, there is also a games room, rooftop gym, pet spa, screening room and co-working spaces. As well as this, residents have access to a wide variety of transport links, allowing them to reach central London in just 15-minutes.

In 13th place, East Village is a vibrant community in East London. It offers fully-furnished studios, one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments and townhouses. All of these have Superfast WI-FI. In addition, parking spaces and storage pods are available for rent and free cycle storage is provided. East Village is extremely well connected by the London Underground, and other train services. These can take you to King’s Cross in 7 minutes.

Taking 14th place in London we have Apo Kew Bridge, a Build to Rent development in Brentford. It is located adjacent to Kew Bridge station and is a short walk to Gunnersbury Park and Kew Gardens. In addition, residents benefit from an onsite residents’ gym, ‘The Local,’ a residents lounge and a co-working space. The Local opens out onto one of the three private roof terraces. Apo Kew Bridge offers well-being studios and meeting rooms for private hire. As well as this, residents can enjoy free wi-fi and a deposit free option. Similarly, there is a resident host who is onsite 7 days a week.

Another riser, 15th place goes to Apo Barking on the banks of the River Roding and opposite Abbey Park. It features a range of studios, 1 and 2-bed apartments. Residents can choose from a range of flexible leases and apartment upgrades. In addition, residents can access a range of amenities and facilities on site. This includes an exclusive onsite gym, The Barking Local, a co-working and lounge space as well as The Hub, the Apo HQ where residents can get help with any day-to-day stuff. Likewise, there is a members’ roof terrace on the 7th floor. Residents can also manage their home and membership through the Apo app.

In 16th, Alameda is a residential development by the Build to Rent developer Quintain Living. It features a variety of studios, one, two and three-bedroom apartments with furniture co-designed with John Lewis & Partners and kitchens co-designed by Samsung. In addition, residents can enjoy a roof garden featuring a 5m cinema screen as well as 2 BBQ’s with seating. Similarly, there are 2 resident lounges downstairs and a large work from home area with free Wifi. Meanwhile, Alameda is close to Wembley Park tube station.

Next up in 17th we have the Landsby, by the Build to Rent developer Quintain Living and located in Wembley Park. There is a range of facilities on-site, including two roof terraces and two podium gardens, one with a children’s play area. Likewise, residents can enjoy a communal kitchen with a private dining room as well as a residents lounge. Wembley Park station is also in close proximity for Jubilee and Metropolitan line connections into Central London.

18th place is occupied by The Robinson. The development is Quintain Living’s ninth Build to Rent development in Wembley Park. It’s arranged across three blocks making up 458 homes from studio to four bedroom apartments. Furthermore, The Robinson’s design considers sharers, with some of the four bedroom apartments fitted with four separate bathrooms. Social spaces include the fantastic Festival Gardens, the resident lounge (ideal for working from home) and three stunning roof terraces.

In 19th place we have Canada Gardens, another development by Quintain Living located in Wembley Park. It offers a range of studio, one, two, three and four-bed apartments. In addition, residents are free to use facilities including a play park, BBQs and dining areas.

The final place in our top 20 goes to Atrium Point. This rental development by Network Homes is situated on Sudbury Hill in the former ‘Kellogg Tower’ building, originally constructed as headquarters for IBM (and known as ‘The Big Blue’ in the 1960’s).