A guide to renting a shop in South London
17th January 2023 Considering renting a shop in South London? Here’s what you need to know. South of the Thames, South London consists of the boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Richmond, Southwark, Sutton, and Wandsworth. While maybe not seeing as much footfall as central London, South London has a lot of up-and-coming areas which can make it attractive to retailers, with many town centres based in its boroughs. According to the South London Partnership, South London is home to six times more start-ups with better survival rates than the London average, making it an ideal location to consider when renting a shop. Attractions South London is home to The Shard, London’s tallest building and second in the UK only to Emley Moor in Yorkshire. Southwark‘s Bankside is also home to contemporary art museum the Tate Modern. Southwark also boasts Shakespeare’s Globe for theatre lovers, as well as the historic HMS Belfast, which is moored on the southern banks of the Thames. Music fans may be familiar with the O2 Academy in Brixton which has played host to many world-famous acts over the years. South London is home to world heritage site Maritime Greenwich, famous for historic landmarks such...