Private balcony and terrace move up on renters priority wish list

A private balcony or terrace in a contemporary apartment design has always ranked high on the list of priorities by modern urban renters, but the lockdown spring this year has further increased the value of these features.  

A recent survey data by Badi quoted by Property Wire has found that ‘three in five (60%) renters would be willing to pay more for a flat with a terrace or balcony after the lockdown period.’  

The early pandemic guidelines restricting travels and movements reduced our living habitat to our homes and a few miles around it. In such times the outdoor apartment space, especially in a city dwelling, became more valuable, almost priceless.  

Proved to help combat loneliness and improve residents’ mental health, a private balcony or terrace is space offering an opportunity to reconnect with the outside world, expand the living territory, get the healthy daily dose sunlight or engage in a creative growing project.

Here are some inner London city balconies, featuring in new build homes across the Capital, and selected for their size, view and overall wellbeing appeal.

Arena Tower, Canary Wharf E14

Not just exceptionally spacious and with uninterrupted panoramic views, these curvaceous balconies are designed as the outer ring skirtings around this handsome tower which shift to the right by a nominal degree, thus providing the much needed solar shading and cover for each balcony and the floor level below. For the best London sunset or sunrise check out the apartments on higher floors.

Contact Chase Evans Pan Peninsula: +44 (0)20 7536 7900, panpeninsula@chaseevans.co.uk

Goodman’s Field, Aldgate E1

An award winning urban development a short walk from the City of London where each glitzy apartment block drips with stylish balcony pods protruding far out into one of its cool courtyards, promenades or water gardens.  The space invites residents to step out, to show the latest trophy planting, or watch the trilling city world as it goes by.

Contact Chase Evans City & Aldgate: +44 (0)20 7247 3888, city@chaseevans.co.uk

Deptford Landings, Deptford SE8

This is a lovely, newcomer residential development between Canada Water and Dartford, with the Phase 1 completed earlier this year. Each apartment affords a large decked balcony or terrace affording space in which to fix another family dedicated room complete with luxury garden furniture. Some apartments overlook the new inner courtyard gardens, and some afford a view of Canary Wharf, the Thames, and the local park.

Contact Chase Evans Greenwich: +44 (0)20 8853 8979, Greenwich@chaseevans.co.uk

Elephant Park, Elephant and Castle SE17

Another inner city development with the high green credential ambitions where large and intricately panelled balconies and terraces play an important role. To enjoy the best of the clever design and planning at Elephant Park, look for apartments overlooking the beautifully landscaped, private inner gardens. For the city sunset experience, check out Weymouth and Harwood Point flats set on higher floors.

Contact Chase Evans Elephant and Castle: +44 (0)20 3869 2888, elephantandcastlelettings@chaseevans.co.uk