Buying in London? Know it before you offer.
The UK capital — the most varied and competitive property market in the country.
London at a glance
Live public-data snapshot for SW1A 1AA · Westminster · pulled 22 Jun 2026. Area-level only — a TrueBrick report resolves this to your exact address.
What you'll be buying
Period conversions, ex-local-authority flats, Victorian and Georgian terraces, and high-density new-build apartments.
Whatever the street, the public record on the specific home — its title, flood exposure, planning history, energy performance and recorded sales — is what should shape your offer. That's exactly what a TrueBrick report reads back to you, in plain English, before you commit.
Three things to check before you offer in London
- Most flats are leasehold — check the unexpired lease length, ground rent, and service charge, and watch for short leases under 80 years.
- Cladding and building-safety (EWS1) status still affects many post-2000 apartment blocks — confirm before you offer.
- Conservation-area and Article 4 controls are widespread — they restrict alterations, extensions and even window changes.
These are general prompts for London— not findings on any one property. A TrueBrick report confirms which apply to the home you're actually buying.
Run the checks on a specific London home
Enter the postcode and house number and we'll pull the public record on that exact property — flood, planning, heritage, EPC, crime, price-paid and more — and email you a plain-English report in under 60 seconds. From £39, one-off.