Mayor in search of foreign investment for London housing

Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, will attend MIPIM, the world’s most influential property event, in France today (10th March 2025) to try and seek investment to help build thousands of more affordable homes in the capital. 

In a new Opportunity London, London Investment Prospectus, 20 live opportunities are listed, including those to build new housing developments, as well as student accommodation and leisure facilities, among others. Opportunity London, the capital investment partnership for London, is backed by industry to provide easy access for investors.

Investment in London is expected to increase in 2025 as interest rates fall and market confidence improves, which means the Opportunity London prospectus comes at a key time to attract capital, accelerate the city’s growth and build more affordable homes that are desperately needed by Londoners.

The mayor is to promote investment opportunities at a value of £10 billion at five of London’s major transport and freight hubs. 

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “London is not only the greatest city in the world but also the greatest city in the world to invest in.

“I’m attending the MIPIM property conference to bang the drum for London, seeking new investment for capital to help us accelerate the delivery of affordable homes and unlock new infrastructure and jobs in our city.

“I’m determined to do everything I can to build more of the affordable homes Londoners desperately need.

“I am also determined to play our part in delivering the UK government’s number one mission: growth. We have recently launched our own ambitious growth plan for London and attracting new investment for major housing and transport projects will be vital to boosting productivity and improving living standards in London and across the country.

“My message to investors and developers at MIPIM is clear: now is the perfect time to invest in London and to help us deliver regeneration projects, new transport infrastructure and new affordable housing as we continue to build a better, fairer, and more prosperous London for everyone.”