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<p>Convenience is crucial when it comes to property in London, but it&#8217;s not only about brilliant transport links and turn-key homes you can move straight into, it&#8217;s increasingly about added extras, from spas to restaurants and co-working hubs, all in the same space. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-have-it-all-homes">HAVE IT ALL HOMES </h2>



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<p>A massive trend is for property that can give you everything, under one roof. Developments with gyms and bars are nothing new, but destination dining, world class spas and a karaoke space? Next level. </p>



<p><strong>Battersea Power Station&#8217;s</strong> leading the way. The KOA Apartments, next to the  building, have been selling fast, but it&#8217;s the apartments inside the iconic structure that are the most exciting. Designed by architects Wilkinson Eyre and featuring original brick and steelwork from the 1930s, they have everything you could ever need lon their doorstep &#8211; shops, restaurants, work space, cinema, rooftop gardens, lounges, sunset bar and state of the art gym.&nbsp;We&#8217;re swooning over this three-bedroom, three-bathroom <a href="https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/properties/residential/for-sale/sky-villa-boiler-house-battersea-power-station-nine-elms-sw8-5bn/krd012184073" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sky Villa</a> currently on sale for a cool £8.5 million. </p>



<p>Also check out <a href="https://www.berkeleygroup.co.uk/developments/london/canary-wharf/south-quay-plaza/?utm_source=developmentcampaign&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;utm_campaign=002200_ppcsqp&amp;gad_source=5&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuOap7ZfwiwMVQZWDBx3ifR8BEAAYAiAAEgIufvD_BwE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">South Quay Plaza</a> in <strong>Canary Wharf</strong>, which has everything from hot tubs to an iGarden co-working space and even a karaoke room &#8211; your work, rest and play all neatly packaged under one roof.&nbsp;Prices range from £719,500 to £1,027,500. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-healthy-living">HEALTHY LIVING </h2>



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<p>As more and more of us embrace healthy lifestyles, from being sober-curious to daily meditation, property developers are tuning in to the trend and keeping up. Aware that buyers are looking for more than a token gym, homes with access to pools, steam rooms, saunas and yoga and pilates studios are in hot demand. </p>



<p>Places that can provide residents with a sense of calm in the city, such as a landscaped gardens or roof terraces turned into a communal oasis are also a major commodity. </p>



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<p>Going the extra mile to help you keep your zen is <a href="https://1newhomes.com/the-edit-london" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Edit</a> development on the South Bank, which will boast a Pelaton gym, infra red sauna (loved by the Hollywood elite) and Brass Monkey ice baths. There&#8217;s a waiting list (completion&#8217;s due in 2028), and you can buy into the dream from £770,000. </p>



<p>Not to be outdone, the <a href="https://onebgp.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sky Residences at One Bishopgate</a> development has wellness mentors on hand for stressed-out residents, who can access the Sensory wellbeing floor which has everything from a world class spa to bio-hacking .and recovery treatments (you can even get tested for allergies). Very Gen Z. The residences are serviced by the Pan Pacific Hotel below, which leads to our next trend&#8230;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-branded-apartments-nbsp"><strong>BRANDED APARTMENTS&nbsp;</strong></h2>



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<p>If you loathe leaving a five-star, why not make it a permanent situation by following in the footsteps of Coco Chanel and making the hotel your home? Digital nomads are helping to push the trend and consequently there are some incredible opportunities to buy into iconic branded apartments in the capital right now, the pinnacle of which are <a href="https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/properties/residential/for-sale/the-owo-whitehall-london-sw1a/prd012102434" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The OWO Residences By Raffles</a> through Knight Frank. </p>



<p>The hotel caused a stir when it opened in the Old War Office in the heart of Westminster in September 2023, and now there are 85 residences too, complete with concierge, 24-hour security, access to nine restaurants, three bars, rooftop, spa and views of St James’s Park. How much? From £4 million to £19,950,000.&nbsp;Ouch. </p>



<p>Or how about the <a href="https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/properties/residential/for-sale/the-peninsula-residences-belgravia-london-sw1x-7hj/krd180824-dev" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peninsula Residences</a>? The hotel&#8217;s plush apartments include 24-hour concierge, private dining, and wellness facilities. Apparently &#8216;every detail is curated to provide a lifestyle of effortless luxury,&#8217; which is probably why prices are revealed on application, gulp. We also covet the residences at the <a href="https://www.nestseekers.com/3750564/luxury-3-bedroom-residence-mandarin-oriental-mayfair-london-nest-seekers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mandarin Oriental Mayfair</a>, which start from a cool £4 million. </p>


Superflash! Property trends – what’s hot in London right now

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