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Hello everyone. A new neighbourhood rising on Ford’s former factory site in East London, with prices from £330,000and up. Today Dagenham Green is what we are looking at today!

For prices, taxes and the whole buying process, see our guide: UK Property Guide

The scheme’s apartment types, current price list and location: see the project page

Prices

• Apartments: £330,000and up
• Available at the moment: 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments
• Apartment sizes: 52 m² to 97 m²
• Address: Kent Avenue, Dagenham, London RM9 6PE

Why Dagenham Green?

A neighbourhood built where a factory stood: the scheme is rising on the 45 acre site that held Ford Motor Company’s Stamping and Tooling Operations. Beyond more than 3,500 homes the plan holds a new secondary school, a faith space, a community hub and 4,000 square metres of flexible workspace. What you buy here is not a single block but a neighbourhood in the making.

• Dagenham Dock tren istasyonu 0,4 mil
• Dagenham Heathway istasyonu 0,9 mil (District Line)
• ALDI 0,4 mil, The Leys 0,5 mil, Central Park 2 mil
• 19.7 kilometres from Charing Cross as the crow flies

Daily life on site: there is a Sainsbury’s Local on the ground floor, plus a concierge, a work hub and an entertainment room. Five acres of new green space, a park and a riverside boardwalk are part of the scheme. Peabody New Homes is delivering 193 Shared Ownership homes on the same site.

Dagenham Green Rental Yield

For an investor this is the most important part of the article. In the developer’s price list dated 8 September 2026 the gross rental yield is given as 5.0% to 6.2% . The one bedroom apartments in The Liberty let for £1,700 to £1,825/month and they hold the top of the yield range.

The yield sits clearly above the central London schemes. The reason is simple: the price is far lower than in the centre while the rent does not fall in the same proportion. How the yield tightens as you approach the centre is set out with the figures in our London distance study .

Total Cost: What Do You Actually Pay?

Many overseas buyers look only at the apartment price and meet a surprise at completion. Let us work out the real cost on a £330,000 property. Stamp duty (SDLT) in the United Kingdom is banded: 0% up to £125,000, then 2%, 5%, 10% and 12%. On top of that, non-residents pay a 2% surcharge, and if you already own another home, a further 5% additional dwelling rate applies.

If you use a mortgage there are also valuation and bank costs, and if you let the property, management commission and income tax. The figures above are indicative, based on the £330,000 starting price on the list dated 8 September 2026; we work out the exact figure for your own scenario.

The Buying Process Step by Step

If you are buying from another country, the process runs like this:

• 1. Choosing the apartment and reserving it. We settle the floor plan, the aspect and the view. Under Hill’s own rule the reservation fee is £2,000 on transactions below £500,000 and £5,000 above that.
• 2. Appointing a solicitor. An independent English property solicitor (conveyancer) is appointed. That solicitor acts for you, not for the developer.
• 3. Identity and source of funds checks. You will be asked for a passport, proof of address and documents showing the source of your funds. This step is compulsory in the United Kingdom, and having the papers ready shortens the process.
• 4. Exchange of contracts and deposit. After reservation the contract is exchanged and 10% of the price is paid (the reservation fee is deducted from it). The signature can be made digitally from abroad.
• 5. Tamamlama (completion). The remaining 90% and the stamp duty are paid, and the title is registered in your name.

You can run the whole process from your own country; you do not have to travel to the United Kingdom.

Risks and what to watch for

• Far from the centre: 19.7 kilometres as the crow flies. The yield is high but this is not the right scheme for a buyer who wants to be near the centre.
• The neighbourhood is still being built: the 3,500 home plan is not finished; the school, the community hub and the workspaces come in later phases.
• Rail, not underground: the nearest station is Dagenham Dock; the District Line station is 0.9 miles away.
• Stock is tight in the one and two bedrooms: every one and two bedroom in The Empire is reserved or under offer; the apartments for sale are mostly in The Liberty.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the cheapest apartment at Dagenham Green? On the 8 September 2026 list, apartment 537 in The Liberty, a one bedroom of 51.7 m², at £330,000.

Is the yield really above 6%? The developer’s list shows 6.2% on some of the one bedroom apartments at The Liberty. That is a gross figure; once the service charge, management fee, insurance and void periods are deducted the net yield sits lower.

What is the tenure? Leasehold, 999 years.

Can I buy remotely from abroad? Yes. For the details, our remote property purchase guide .

Can I use a mortgage? If you are buying to let, the deposit starts at 25%. Can a Turkish citizen get a mortgage in the UK is worth reading.

How much tax will I pay on rental income? The first £12,570 is tax free and the rest starts at 20%. rental income tax page sets it out band by band.

How Does It Compare With the Alternatives?

• Hoola Royal Docks: closer to the centre, waterside, a similar yield band.
• Royal Arsenal Riverside: on the Elizabeth line, in a higher price band.
• North Gate Park: clearly closer to the centre, with a lower yield.

Whether yield or proximity to the centre is your priority is where the decision turns. Write to us with your budget and we will set the three schemes side by side with the figures.

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