Buyer’s Q&A
Best fractional ownership in London
Real shares of managed apartments in central London, including Mayfair. Few homes, live prices.
The short answer: co-ownership homes in London are rare, and those that come up are in the centre. We currently list 3 London homes, with shares at $1,099,000–$1,550,000. You own a real share of the home (an eighth, a quarter), not a right to use it. You can sell it, pass it on, and it rises and falls in value with the house. The legal set-up is arranged by our partner for each home and explained before you buy.
Why are there so few London homes?
Central London apartments are expensive to buy whole, and most co-ownership homes are holiday houses by the sea or in the mountains. The London homes that are offered in shares tend to be in the most central addresses, such as Mayfair, which is where a share makes the most sense: an apartment you could not justify owning outright for the few weeks a year you are in town.
What does a share cost?
On our site, London shares currently run $1,099,000–$1,550,000. The running costs are shared between the owners, and our partner sets them out for each home before you buy.
How do the weeks work in a city?
A city home is used differently from a beach house: more, shorter visits through the year, for theatre, family, business or Christmas shopping, rather than long summer stays. A one-eighth share gives around six weeks a year, depending on the home.
What do you own, and can you sell?
You own a real share of the home (an eighth, a quarter), not a right to use it. You can sell it, pass it on, and it rises and falls in value with the house. The legal set-up is arranged by our partner for each home and explained before you buy. If you decide to sell: You set the price. Your co-owners get the first chance to buy at that price; if they pass, it goes on the open market. How UK taxes apply to you depends on the home's legal set-up and your own situation; our partner explains the structure before you buy, and we recommend advice from a UK tax adviser.
Where to see the homes
See the homes on our London page, with live prices.
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