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House-hunting in London, scored and shared

London house-hunting means trading zone and commute against space and light, period charm against the work it needs, and a market where the good places go in days. A scored shortlist keeps you decisive when every viewing is a compromise dressed up as a dream.

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Compare London homes on what matters to you

Whether you're weighing up Hackney, Clapham, Islington or anywhere else around London, the hard part is the same: too many listings, not enough clarity. Groundwork lets you score each place against your own priorities and ranks the shortlist automatically — so the standouts rise to the top instead of getting lost in a tab graveyard.

A local angle worth scoring

Lease length, service charges and which way the garden faces swing a London home more than the postcode does — make them scoring categories, not footnotes.

Searching London with someone else

Buying with a partner or renting with housemates across London? Invite them by email and you all score the same shared shortlist — the decision gets made on what you rated together, not on who saw the last place. It updates live, right there at the inspection.

Popular London areas people compare in Groundwork

  • Hackney, London
  • Clapham, London
  • Islington, London
  • Walthamstow, London
  • Greenwich, London
  • Wimbledon, London

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Common questions

Is Groundwork free to use in London?

Yes — it's free for buyers and renters everywhere, London included, and you can start scoring without creating an account.

Does it work for London rentals as well as buying?

It does. Switch a hunt to Rent mode and the price field, value-for-money score and exports all move to a weekly-rent basis — handy in a fast London rental market.

Can I compare properties from different London areas?

Yes. Add places from anywhere around London, score them the same way, and Groundwork ranks them side by side so different areas become genuinely comparable.

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