London buyers look to buy west

Home buyers in London are mostly looking to buy in Wimbledon, Fulham and Chiswick, research from property platform Rightmove has revealed.

For renters in the capital meanwhile, Canary Wharf, Clapham, and Fulham led the way.

In terms of those looking to buy a home, a garage is the top feature home-buyers have been searching for in 2025. An annexe (self-contained living unit) is second, and a garden is third.

For renters, the most important features that tenants are using Rightmove’s keyword sort tool to search for is a home that is pet-friendly, followed by a garage, and a furnished home.

In terms of locations with a sea view, Bournemouth, Eastbourne, and Worthing topped the list as the most searched for coastal areas in 2025.

And for those looking outside of the UK, Spain, France, and Dubai were the most-searched-for overseas destinations, with Portugal and Italy close behind.

The top 10 most searched for locations, across homes for sale and rent, in the UK in 2025 were:

1. London
2. Manchester
3. Glasgow
4. Bristol
5. Edinburgh
6. York
7. Bath
8. Cornwall
9. Liverpool
10. Sheffield

The top 10 most searched for locations in the capital for properties to buy in 2025 were:

1. Wimbledon
2. Fulham
3. Chiswick
4. Hampstead
5. Chelsea
6. Clapham
7. Canary Wharf
8. Walthamstow
9. Richmond
10. Battersea

The top 10 most searched for locations in the capital for properties to rent in 2025 were:

1. Canary Wharf
2. Clapham
3. Fulham
4. Battersea
5. Wimbledon
6. Marylebone
7. Chiswick
8. Notting Hill
9. Chelsea
10. Hackney

The top 10 most searched for coastal locations for properties to buy in 2025 were:

1. Bournemouth
2. Eastbourne
3. Worthing
4. Scarborough
5. Weymouth
6. Brighton
7. Blackpool
8. Hastings
9. Southport
10. Poole

The top 10 most searched for overseas destinations in 2025 were:

1. Spain
2. France
3. Dubai
4. Algarve
5. Portugal
6. Italy
7. Bulgaria
8. Cyprus
9. Paphos
10. Alicante