Billionaire homes in london

Uncover the greatest homes for sale in London, from a futuristic penthouse in Mayfair to a Knightsbridge estate that hosted Edward VIII.

In 2020, the uber-wealthy purchased more homes in London than any other city in the world, making the capital a global hotspot for high-end property sales.

According to JamesEdition’s data, London’s upscale property market currently features more than 500 apartments, penthouses, and detached homes, with a median price of about $2.5 million (€2 million / £1.8 million).

At the highest end, the most expensive house in London pips others to the post – a high net worth buyer won’t get any change from $40 million. The seven-bedroom home in Kensington accommodates 606 expensive square meters (6,520 square feet) in a city where only 3% of luxury estates can afford footage of 600 square meters (6,500 square feet) or more.

In their Wealth Report, Knight Frank forecasts London will experience steady and sustainable property price growth of 3% in 2022. The real estate consultancy also believes the UK stamp duty holiday and the end of Brexit-related political uncertainty will likely offset the introduction of an additional 2% surcharge for foreign buyers.

Affluent international real estate buyers continue to increase, with super-prime homes in London as popular as ever. Continue reading for the lowdown on upscale homes for sale in London, ranging from a contemporary apartment in Mayfair to a grand family home in Hampstead.

This super-sleek penthouse in *SW1, London is just a two-minute stroll from magnificent Westminster Cathedral and a 15-minute walk from both St James’s Park and the meandering Thames. Inside, enjoy over 5,300 square feet of lateral space, built by Italian designer Alessandro Cajrati Crivelli.

Crivelli headed up developments in Milan’s fashion district, plus a Los Angeles spec mansion that Jay-Z and Beyoncé rented. What else? The elegant yet contemporary first-floor apartment comes complete with a trio of bathrooms and bedrooms, and a pair of car parking spaces.

*SW1 is the postcode for southwest London, district 1, incorporating areas such as Whitehall, Buckingham Gate, and Victoria.

Featuring five bedrooms spread across 6,086 square feet and three floors, this tastefully decorated house in *NW8, London is a brief five-minute walk from The American School in London, and less than a 20-minute amble from Regent’s Park. The sizeable detached home features an entertaining space and indoor pool, plus a playroom, cinema, and staff quarters. Outside, the front and rear gardens are well-manicured.

*NW8 is the postcode for northwest London, district 8, incorporating areas such as Primrose Hill and Lisson Grove.

The triplex penthouse sits atop one of the capital’s most revered Gothic buildings, St. Pancras Chambers, in the heart of the *NW1 neighborhood. The building was completed in 1873 and designed by famed architect George Gilbert Scott. Following a £200 million, decade-long renovation in 2010, this striking masterpiece was restored to its original glory and transformed into an upscale residential and hotel complex.

Some music fans might recognize the imposing redbrick building as the setting for the Spice Girls’ inaugural video for their 1996 smash hit, Wannabe.

The apartment offers 6,000 square feet of space spread across the building’s sixth, seventh and eighth floors.

*NW1 is the postcode of northwest London, district 1, incorporating areas such as the iconic King Cross train station, Camden, Regent’s Park.

This stucco-fronted house in *SW3, London gives way to 4,768 square feet of space across six floors, and features a gleaming white exterior. Less than a 10-minute walk from high-end shopping at Harrods, Harvey Nichols, and Sloan Street, and just a 12-minute stroll from Hyde Park, the grand home is well-positioned and impressive. Inside, enjoy six bedrooms and bathrooms, a library, and a pine-paneled ballroom. There’s also a private enclosed patio for alfresco dining. A plethora of notable people were entertained at the property in the past, including Bertrand Russell, Picasso, Richard Rodgers, and the future King Edward VIII.

*SW3 is the postcode for southwest London, district 3, incorporating areas such as Chelsea and Brompton.

Sitting in the heart of Boltons Conservation Area, this six-bedroom house in *SW10, London is spread over seven levels and a whopping 8,553 square feet. Use the internal lift to move around the bright and airy space, and discover an indoor pool, underground parking, and a 31-foot drawing room leading out to the garden. There’s modern decor throughout, and the stylish property is just a five-minute walk to Fulham Road.

*SW10 is the postcode for southwest London, district 10, incorporating areas such as West Brompton and Chelsea Harbour.

With six floors, five bedrooms, and six bathrooms, this contemporary house in *W1, London features a gym and cinema room, a duo of terraces, and an entire floor dedicated to the master suite, drawing room, and bathroom. A color palette featuring shades of grey and taupe combines with period features, creating a sophisticated atmosphere. Location-wise, the property sits a mere one-minute walk from Hyde Park. And first-rate restaurants Hide, The Wolseley, and Novikov are less than a five-minute stroll away.

*W1 is the postcode for west London, district 1, incorporating areas such as Regent Street and Marylebone.

This contemporary apartment in SW1, London is situated in Oceanic House – the former HQ of White Star Line, where tickets for RMS Titanic were once sold.

These days, it’s home to an exclusive development featuring seven units. Just a two-minute walk from Trafalgar Square, the glam split-level space covers 5,496 square feet and features four spacious bedrooms, a concierge service, and a designer kitchen. The capacious condo is high-spec, secure, and luxurious yet comfortable. The icing on the cake? A pair of terraces with panoramic views across the capital.

Located on Bishops Avenue – one of the wealthiest streets in the world – this double-fronted house in *N2, London covers a humongous 14,530 square feet. The imposing property is just a 15-minute stroll from Hampstead Heath and adjacent to Highgate Golf Club. Inside, the four-floor eight-bedroom property is slick and modern – features include an indoor pool, extensive spa, and entertainment suites.

There’s also a lift, a cinema room, and landscaped grounds.

*N2 is the postcode for north London, district 2, incorporating areas such as Hampstead Garden Suburb and East Finchley.

This grand house in *SW1, London comes complete with seven floors (and bedrooms), a lift, underground parking, and 24-hour security. Located in a prime spot just a 10-minute walk from Buckingham Palace, the superb house also boasts a manicured garden, patios, a gym, and a media room. What’s more, the impressive property is within a 15-minute walk of no less than four Michelin-starred restaurants: Muse, Amaya, Pétrus, and Marcus.

*SW1 is the postcode for southwest London, district 1, incorporating areas such as Whitehall, Buckingham Gate, and Victoria.

With six bedrooms across six floors spanning 5,100 square feet, this super-stylish house in SW3, London boasts an enviable position on prestigious Carlyle Square. The Ivy Chelsea Garden and King’s Road are just a five-minute walk away, while Chelsea Embankment is just a 10-minute stroll from the cleverly constructed property with well-kept grounds across three levels. The raised ground space boasts open plan living and a built-in bar, while the master suite overlooks the square and landscaped gardens.

Double-height penthouse in Kensington, London, approx. $26,355,761. View listing

You’ll find this chic apartment in *W8, London on Duchess of Bedford’s Walk – a much sought-after address in the capital.

A stone’s throw from Holland Park and just a 15-minute walk from Kensington Palace, the expansive flat extends 6,028 square feet across two levels. Inside, there’s a double-height reception room, stone floors, and a central fireplace. Shared between the development are communal gardens, a swimming pool, gym, and concierge service. And the penthouse itself has four underground parking spaces.

*W8 is the postcode for west London, district 8, incorporating areas such as Holland Park and Kensington High Street.

Located in The Clarence building, this lateral apartment in SW1, London was dressed by interior designer Katherine Pooley and covers 4,973 square feet. The period residence also boasts four bedrooms and direct views over Pall Mall. Green Park is a two-minute walk away, and Michelin-starred Indian eatery Gymkhana is a five-minute stroll.

Back at the development, there’s a state-of-the-art underground car parking system and valet service, plus a gym, pool, and spa for residents to use as and when they choose.

Spacious property in St John’s Wood, London, approx. $34,678,633. View listing

This six-bedroom house in NW8, London is a rare find, rating among the most expensive houses in London. Sitting on one of the widest plots on Avenue Road, the property boasts 7,578 square feet of interior space, while the verdant garden spans 5,900 square feet. Spread over two floors, the grand home offers eight bathrooms and outstanding refurbishment potential – should you wish. Primrose Hill, Regent’s Park, and St John’s Wood High Street are a stone’s throw away, while the West End and Mayfair are easily reachable by car in 15 minutes.

9000 sq ft apartment bordering Knightsbridge and South Kensington, London, approx. $37,452,923. View listing

What you have here is a super-impressive Grade II listed home. The stucco-fronted house in *SW7, London is set across more than 9,000 square feet, bordering Knightsbridge and South Kensington. Fusing classic with contemporary, the property has been renovated with a keen eye for detail. Alongside a lift, marble floors, and walk-in wardrobes, the high-spec, multi-level home also features ornate cornicing and eye-catching lighting. Sitting on Exhibition Road, the striking house is a 5-minute walk from Hyde Park, the V&A, and the Royal Albert Hall, and a 15-minute stroll from Harrods.

*SW7 is the postcode for southwest London, district 7, incorporating areas such as South Kensington, and Knightsbridge.

Spread across five floors and 6,520 square feet, this family house in W8, London backs onto Holland Park and features bold decor. Think seven bedrooms, off-street parking, and a glorious south-west facing garden. Currently the most expensive house in London on JamesEdition, the entertaining space is capacious, with a raised ground floor drawing room and a dining room overlooking the grounds. Kensington Palace is just a 10-minute walk away, and Michelin-starred restaurants Kitchen W8 and Core by Clare Smyth are within easy strolling distance.

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Mega mansions and private palaces: London’s most expensive home sales of 2022

hile many Londoners struggled to get on the property ladder in 2022, at the other end of the market mega-mansions have been flying off the shelves, with a record number of sales on properties valued over £5 million – a trend which is set to continue.

National property consultancy Carter Jonas predicts that the prime central London property market —where most luxury properties are concentrated— will outperform the rest of London in the coming months as international buyers take advantage of the weak pound.

From a record-breaking £210 million Hyde Park mega-mansion to Boy George’s Gothic Hampstead home, here are some of the most expensive properties to have been bought and sold in London this year.

The Apprentice mansion, Daleham Gardens, Hampstead

Made famous by its appearance on The Apprentice in 2016, the 10,000 sq ft property was listed for sale with Aston Chase earlier this year.

The house has six bedrooms, four reception rooms, a cinema and wellbeing centre with a spa, pool, gym and steam room.

It underwent a seven-year overhaul before filming and first went on sale afterwards, when it was advertised for £11.

95 million.

Cornwall Terrace, Regents Park

A highly unusual “double house” overlooking Regent’s Park was listed for sale for £25 million in February this year.

Made up of two Grade I-listed homes that have been joined together by their current owners, the property —which is still for sale— is to be sold in “shell condition”.

“It’s completely unmodernised and has been taken back to brick,” said Mark Schneiderman of Arlington Residential. “Somebody can, within reason, do whatever they want to do in the house.”

House of Gucci, Grafton Street, Mayfair

This neoclassical mansion in Mayfair was the global headquarters of Gucci between 1998 and June 2010. It was where US designer Tom Ford served as the brand’s creative director, using the mansion’s first-floor drawing room — with 20ft-high gold-leaf decorated ceilings, vast windows and Georgian fireplaces—as his office.

Before Gucci moved in, the building was given a two-year makeover and fitted (naturally) with bespoke Gucci furniture, including black calfskin sofas and chairs. There is also a swimming pool and spa facilities at the property.

Dubbed “Mayfair’s finest house currently for sale” by listing agents Beauchamp Estates, the house was priced at £55 million, or £40,000 a week to rent. It is still for sale on the company’s website.

Chelsea Barracks, Belgravia

In February, a 15,000sq ft townhouse in the controversial Chelsea Barracks development went on sale for £58 million, making it the most expensive property to be listed on the open market at the time.

In Belgravia and bordering Kensington and Chelsea, the seven-bedroom home has a spa with a 12m swimming pool and in-house treatment rooms. There’s a cinema room, private garden and roof terrace, as well as a private garage, passenger and service lifts and a separate luxury mews house for guests at the end of the garden.

Number 2 Whistler Square is one of 13 townhouses in the exclusive enclave of 64 apartments, penthouses and a mews house.

Park Modern, Queensway

A penthouse overlooking Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park is for sale for £60 million – although it’s not finished yet.

Listed in May, the five-bedroom flat in the Park Modern development became the most expensive apartment on sale in London.

The development spans nine floors, with valet parking, a restaurant and wellness floor. It is on track to be completed in the first half of 2023.

Avenue Road, St John’s Wood

One of nine bedrooms in the property, which is set to smash the record for a sale price on one of the UK’s most expensive streets

This “extremely rare” nine-bedroom mega-mansion on Avenue Road was listed with DDRE Global for an expected £110 million.

It features a triple-height underground swimming pool, gym and cinema, and has a two-bedroom staff cottage which is linked to the main building by an underground art gallery.

DDRE said planning restrictions on mega-builds and deep basements in the heart of the capital meant “this size home will most likely never be constructed again”.

Only property hunters with the means to prove their “identity and financial capability” were to be granted viewings.

Sloane House, Chelsea

Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone initially listed her palatial Chelsea home off market for £170 million, announcing her intention to sell with a video tour posted online.

Ecclestone bought the Georgian mansion in 2010, renovating it and building a basement “wellness level” as well as additional upper floors.

She is thought to have paid around £60 million for both properties.

The home now has eight bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, spanning 20,000 sq ft. There is a custom-made gold bar, a gym, soft play area, beauty salon and a five-metre-long fish tank in the kitchen, containing 64 different types of fish.

Today, the house is listed with US agency Hilton & Hyland for $230 million (£189m).

Hyde Park, Westminster

This 20-bedroom mega-mansion with an Olympic sized swimming pool came on the market this autumn.

Described as one of London’s seven “private palaces”, it was last sold for a record £210 million in 2020, and is said to have attracted interest from US and Middle East-based investors.

It was previously owned by Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the former crown prince of Saudi Arabia, who died in 2011.

The Financial Times reported the current owner to be the founder of Chinese developer giant Evergrande, who was once China’s richest man.

The property has 45 rooms and covers 62,000 sq ft of living space over six storeys.

29 London apartments and mansions of the richest Russians

Forbes has selected the London real estate properties in which Roman Abramovich, Alisher Usmanov, Mikhail Fridman, Leonid Fedun and other members of the Russian Forbes list have settled

, considering the price and date of purchase.

These estimates are the most conservative: they may be higher, but hardly lower. Indeed, for expensive real estate, the most important factor is the presence of potential buyers and their willingness to buy an estate or a mansion for the set price.

How the richest Russians buy real estate in London now

On the map you can see where each of the objects is located, and learn more about them in our gallery.

No. 1: Roman Abramovich

Address: Kensington Palace Gardens, London

Kensington Palace Gardens is known as the street of billionaires.

The Russian embassy is located here, and the panorama of the street cannot even be seen on GoogleMaps. Roman Abramovich settled here in 2011. In 2014, the house he bought entered the top ten most expensive houses in the world according to CompareCamp, ranking 9-th line.

No. 2: Andrey Guryev

size (8000 sq. m.) in the city after Buckingham Palace. In 2015, The New Yorker magazine found out that Witanhurst belongs to the family of Andrey Guryev.

No. 3: Andrey Borodin

Address: Remenham Hill, Henley-on-Thames, Berkshire

ha with a 300-year-old estate.

In 2016, the Tverskoy District Court decided that the purchase was made with money withdrawn from the Bank of Moscow and arrested the house.

No. 4: Andrey Goncharenko

Buying the townhouse Hanover Lodge for £120m in 2014, Andrey Goncharenko, a former top manager of Gazprom, set a record - the deal became the most expensive the UK property market that year. House of 250 sq. m is located in Regent's Park, one of the main royal parks in London.

No. 5: Andrey Goncharenko

Built in 1827 as a club for the aristocracy, the mansion was purchased by Andrei Goncharenko in 2012.

The building is currently undergoing renovation, after its completion it is planned to open a club with paid membership, a spa, a hotel and two restaurants.

No. 6: Anton Fedun

“In the center of London it is difficult to buy something at a normal price, but I found a hotel that was in a terrible state,” said the son of Lukoil co-owner Leonid Fedun. It was after Fedun Sr. allocated funds in 2013 for the purchase of The Ampersand Hotel, which he gave to his son to manage.

No. 7: Vladimir Chernukhin

In 2006, the ex-head of Vnesheconombank bought a 6-storey mansion in London, where the headquarters of Midland Bank had been for a long time and where the final scenes of Goldfinger were filmed.

In 2008, it became known that Chernukhin plans to rebuild the building into a hotel. It now houses The Ned Hotel.

No. 8: Herman Khan

The Alfa Group co-owner bought two apartments in Eaton Square in 2006 for £20 million from the family of the late British politician Harold Lever. As the media wrote, the Russian wife Anzhelika, “a former flight attendant, dressed from head to toe in Chanel, planned to combine them and use them as a weekend home.” A couple of years later, Khan bought a house there (1254 sqm) for £62 million.

No. 9: Olga Slutsker

Olga Slutsker became the owner of a house in London after a divorce and lawsuit with businessman Vladimir Slutsker.

The house was purchased by the couple in 2000 through an offshore trust in the Cayman Islands for only £6m, but now, after numerous rebuilds, the property price could exceed £70m.

No. 10: Mikhail Fridman

received permission for a partial reconstruction. According to the media, he planned to spend £80 million on the reconstruction of the 19th century estate.

No. 11: Alisher Usmanov

Beechwood House was built in 1840 by architect George Basevy, who designed Belgrave Square in London, also chosen by billionaires from all over.

In 2008, the founder of USM Holdings, Alisher Usmanov, bought the mansion from the former Emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

No. 12: Andrey Guryev

That Phosagro's co-owner and former Russian senator owns a five-story penthouse in St George Wharf Tower, a 181m high skyscraper -m reported The Guardian. According to the publication, the businessman started a renovation and planned to place an Orthodox chapel in the penthouse.

No. 12: Vitaly Orlov

that he "does not intend to share his private life with the general public.

" Orlov spent time not only in London: he had Norwegian citizenship, which he renounced in 2014 and moved to his native Murmansk.

No. 13: Alisher Usmanov

In the middle of the last century, the mansion Sutton Place in Surrey belonged to one of the richest people in the world - the American oil tycoon Jean Paul Getty. After the death of the businessman, the 16th-century estate changed owners several times, and in 2004 it was acquired by the founder of USM Holdings, Alisher Usmanov.

No. 14: Viktor Kharitonin

In 2013, Vanity Fair featured One Hyde Park in its April issue.

Among the status residents, the publication found Viktor Kharitonin, co-owner of Pharmstandard, the largest drug manufacturer in Russia, and his wife Irina: they own two apartments in One Hyde Park.

No. 14: Leonid Fedun

One Hyde Park is one of the most prestigious residential complexes in London. The building with 86 apartments (35,800 sq. m) was built in 2009 according to the design of Richard Rogers. Among his investors is the former Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Jaber Al Thani. The fact that the co-owner of Lukoil owns apartments there became known in 2016 thanks to the publication of the Panama Papers.

No.

The apartment on the 10th floor of the One Hyde Park complex, co-owner of Capital Group Vladislav Doronin, as the British press wrote, purchased for his girlfriend, Campbell Naomi, True, he made the purchase for himself.

№15 Oleg Deripaska

The head of UC Rusal Oleg Deripaska in 2003 purchased a 6-storey mansion in the prestigious Belgravia district of London, chosen by billionaires, officials and the British aristocracy.

In the past, the mansion belonged to the Dukes of Bedford, and in the 30s of the last century it was a political salon.

No. 16: Roman Abramovich

According to The Times, Abramovich owns a 557 sq. m in a building near the Stamford Bridge stadium, the home arena of the Chelsea club. The house boasts a panoramic view of the Thames. Here, the billionaire owns an underground parking space worth £85,000.

No. 17: Petr Aven

Co-owner of Alfa Group since 2004 owns Ingliston House with a nearby area (3.

5 hectares) in Surrey. The estate was designed by the same architects who previously worked for Prince Charles. It is there that Aven's collection of paintings is now stored, on the basis of which he dreams of creating a museum.

No. 18: Andrey Melnichenko

Major shareholder of EuroChem and SUEK bought Harewood Estate in 2005. On a plot of more than 14 hectares, in addition to the house, there is a spa center and a swimming pool. The estate has 20 bedrooms and 20 living rooms. After the purchase, French architect Jacques Garcia worked on the interior design. The house has marble floors and 18th century French furniture.

No. 19: Andrey Goncharenko

Built in 1825 in Belgravia, one of the most fashionable areas of London, the Cervantes Institute (the cultural center of Spain) was located for many years in the mansion.

Goncharenko purchased it in 2014. In early 2017, the mansion was taken over by squatters who planned to open a shelter for the homeless in it.

No. 20: Timur Artemiev

Address: Tennyson's Lane, Haselemere, Surrey

Yevgeny Chichvarkin's partner in Euroset Timur Artemyev bought Aldworth House in Surrey in 2009. In the 19th century, Queen Victoria's favorite poet Alfred Tennyson lived here. The three-story neo-Gothic house stands on a hill, it has six living rooms and seven bedrooms.

No. 21: Alexander Lebedev

Former banker Alexander Lebedev owns the Stud House estate in the luxurious palace and park ensemble of Hampton Court.

According to the press, the house was purchased in 2007 for $16 million. Now the mansion is actually run by the son of Alexander Lebedev, Evgeny.

No. 22: Igor Altushkin

Igor Altushkin, the largest shareholder of the Russian Copper Company, is one of the few heroes on our list who lives in his hometown, Yekaterinburg. In London, he owns a mansion in which singer Madonna lived before her divorce from director Guy Ritchie.

No. 23: Sergey Pugachev

The former beneficiary of Mezhprombank, once close to Vladimir Putin, owns the 17th-century estate Old Battersea House, bought out from the founders of Forbe magazine, through an Australian trust.

The building has 10 bedrooms and seven bathrooms. In April 2017, it was put up for sale.

No. 24: Evgeny Chichvarkin

Address: Chiddingfold Road, Dunsfold, Godalming, Surrey

Evgeny Chichvarkin, the former Euroset co-owner, owns the Barbins Grange estate in Surrey. The eccentric businessman bought it in 2009 and immediately fell out with the local authorities: he built a playground without obtaining permission for redevelopment.

No. 25: Sergey Pugachev

One of Sergei Pugachev's first acquisitions in London was a mansion on Glebe Place next to the Thames.

When he started having problems in Russia, he finally moved to London and bought the neighboring building. There he lived with his common-law wife Alexandra Tolstaya, but when the couple started having problems, he changed the locks.

No. 26: Igor Shuvalov

Former Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov owns about 500 sq. m in Whitehall Court, five minutes from the Palace of Westminster. Among the former residents of the house is Bernard Shaw, and until the end of the First World War, the building housed the headquarters of the MI6 intelligence service.

London may confiscate the homes of Russian billionaires and put them on affordable housing

Since 2016, Russians have bought property in Westminster for almost $485 million, and in neighboring Kensington and Chelsea for about $320 million

Property purchased with funds of unproven provenance in London's wealthiest areas could be confiscated and turned into affordable social housing for 4,000 families.

This is reported by the Guardian with reference to the Westminster City Council.

According to researchers from Transparency International UK, since 2016, Russians have bought property in Westminster worth almost $485 million, more than in any other area of the UK. And in neighboring Kensington and Chelsea, real estate worth about $320 million was bought.

“The dirty secret of Westminster has been known for many years, but the powers that be looked the other way for too long as money of dubious origin poured into London and investors took advantage of our relatively lenient laws,” said the head of Westminster Council.

Westminster Council compares property owned overseas with council tax data to determine if it is being used for its stated purpose. The council is also exploring the possibility of using a forced warrant to purchase real estate. The head of the council added that the current situation "drains the vitality of neighborhoods with vacant or underutilized homes. "

The plan faces obstacles, including a lack of transparency about ownership and a lack of company registration checks, but the council is threatening to use confiscated homes to help reduce the waiting list for affordable housing for 4,000 families.

Note that as of last month, foreign entities that already own or lease land or property in the UK must submit their registered beneficial owners or managers by 31 January 2023.

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