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Flats to Rent in Central London: Area Guide and Renting Tips

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Flats to Rent in Central London: Area Guide and Renting Tips Residential Property Services in London

Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond

Renting · Central London

Renting in Central London

TransportMost Underground lines
HomesMansion flats
Rights2026 rules
Budgetcalculator
In short: Central London rentals range from studios in Covent Garden and Soho to mansion flats in Marylebone and Bloomsbury and new-build apartments around King's Cross, Paddington and the City fringe. Since May 2026, tenancies are periodic, you can leave with two months' notice, and you can't be asked for more than one month's rent in advance. Fraser Bond lets homes in Central London; register to hear about new homes first.
WhatDetails
TransportMost Underground lines, Elizabeth line
HomesMansion flats, period conversions, new-build apartments
PostcodeW1/WC/EC/SW1

Central London at a glance

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Six weeks' deposit if annual rent is £50,000+.

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