Westminster Tower: reviews and facts
What is published about Westminster Tower in Albert Embankment, Lambeth, London, United Kingdom, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- London Square londonsquare.co.uk
- Location
- Albert Embankment, Lambeth, London, United Kingdom
- Stage
- under construction · active londonsquare.co.uk
- Handover on record
- 2028 londonsquare.co.uk
- Permit or licence number
- Lambeth planning 24/02358/VOC londonsquare.co.uk
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- londonsquare.co.uk londonsquare.co.uk
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- LON-007
In short
- Westminster Tower is listed as under construction in Albert Embankment, Lambeth, London, United Kingdom, by London Square. londonsquare.co.uk
- The handover date on record is 2028. londonsquare.co.uk
- A permit or licence number is published. londonsquare.co.uk
- Of 10 developer claims we checked, 5 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 3 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
- The handover date moved 1 times in our records, by 24 months in total. promise tracker
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Price from: GBP 2,500,000 londonsquare.co.uk
- Units: 30 londonsquare.co.uk
- Unit types: 2BR, 3BR, 4BR duplex penthouse londonsquare.co.uk
- Payment plan: 10,000 reservation; 20% exchange; 5% at 6 months; 75% completion londonsquare.co.uk
- Ownership: 999-year leasehold, open to overseas buyers (2% SDLT surcharge) londonsquare.co.uk
- Service charge: Estimated GBP 13.50 psf per year londonsquare.co.uk
- Permit authority: London Borough of Lambeth (planning); Building Safety Regulator (higher-risk building approval) londonsquare.co.uk
- Deposit: 20% londonsquare.co.uk
- Construction start: July 2026 londonsquare.co.uk
- Handover promised: Q4 2027 londonsquare.co.uk
- Original handover date: 2026 londonsquare.co.uk
- developer: 30 residences, 2 and 3 bedroom plus penthouses, from GBP 2.5M londonsquare.co.uk
- factsheet: completion Q3/Q4 2027, 999-year lease from 1 Jan 2027, service charge est. GBP 13.50 psf, managing agent, 10-year build warranty londonsquare.co.uk
- factsheet: reservation GBP 10,000, 20% on exchange, 5% after 6 months, 75% on completion; solicitor panel londonsquare.co.uk
- Lambeth planning 24/02358/VOC (granted 12 Dec 2024) and 25/03650/NMC (granted 15 Dec 2025) londonsquare.co.uk
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Handover or completion: 2028 date moved later · moved 1 times, 24 months in total
our research record of 1 Nov 2026 · Earlier dates on record: 2026 (1 Nov 2026) londonsquare.co.uk - Delay stated in the sources we read: 12 months. londonsquare.co.uk
Permits and licences
- Number published: Lambeth planning 24/02358/VOC. londonsquare.co.uk
- Developer does not publish a planning reference. Lambeth register (via PlanIndex) shows 24/02358/VOC granted 12 Dec 2024 (variation of 14/02756/FUL; 34 residential units on upper levels) and 25/03650/NMC granted 15 Dec 2025; conditions application 26/02456/DET awaiting decision. londonsquare.co.uk
Live check in the official registers
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The six buyer checks
Public means the information is published. The level says who confirms it. Method: how we score.
| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | yes | confirmed in an official register | Developer does not publish a planning reference. Lambeth register (via PlanIndex) shows 24/02358/VOC granted 12 Dec 2024 (variation of 14/02756/FUL; 34 residential units on upper levels) and 25/03650/NMC granted 15 Dec 2025; conditions application 26/02456/DET awaiting decision. londonsquare.co.uk |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | Factsheet gives payment stages and a solicitor panel but says nothing about how deposits are protected. londonsquare.co.uk |
| Construction progress | no | confirmed by an independent source | No progress updates on developer pages. Construction Enquirer (22 Jul 2026) reports Downwell started main works after BSR Gateway Two approval. londonsquare.co.uk |
| Floor or site plans | no | not published | Factsheet lists apartment types by floor (2BR floors 2-3, 3BR floors 4-14, panoramic floor 15, duplex penthouse 16-17) but no floor plans. londonsquare.co.uk |
| Developer track record | no | not published | Factsheet says London Square was founded in 2010 and is owned by Aldar; no completed schemes named on the project materials. londonsquare.co.uk |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | No rental or yield language. londonsquare.co.uk |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning consent for residential conversion granted | verified | registry | planindex.co.uk |
| 30 residences | contradicted | registry | planindex.co.uk |
| Main construction started July 2026 after BSR Gateway 2 | verified | independent | constructionenquirer.com |
| Completion Q3/Q4 2027 | contradicted | independent | oftmw.com |
| Original completion target 2026 | verified | independent | standard.co.uk |
| Developer bought the tower for GBP 40.8M from CLS in 2024 | verified | independent | standard.co.uk |
| London Square is owned by Aldar | verified | independent | theconstructionindex.co.uk |
| Prices from GBP 2.5M | not verified yet | londonsquare.co.uk | |
| 999-year lease | not verified yet | londonsquare.co.uk | |
| 10-year build warranty | not verified yet | londonsquare.co.uk |
What changed, with dates
- No dated change recorded yet.
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 4 Nov 2026: SHA-256
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Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Founded: 2010 londonsquare.co.uk
- Head office: London, United Kingdom londonsquare.co.uk
- Legal entity: London Square (owned by Aldar Properties PJSC) londonsquare.co.uk
- Listed or audited: Parent Aldar Properties listed on ADX londonsquare.co.uk
- Factsheet says London Square was founded in 2010 and is owned by Aldar; no completed schemes named on the project materials. londonsquare.co.uk
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Is Westminster Tower legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: A permit or licence number is published. Of 10 developer claims we checked, 5 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 3 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is 2028. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will Westminster Tower be delivered?
The handover date on record is 2028. The handover date moved 1 times in our records, by 24 months in total.
Who is the developer of Westminster Tower?
London Square, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Westminster Tower have a permit or licence?
A permit or licence is confirmed in an official register (see Permits and licences).
Are there reviews of Westminster Tower?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- londonsquare.co.uk https://londonsquare.co.uk/developments/westminster-tower
- downwell.group https://downwell.group/news/london-square-appoints-downwell-group-for-landmark-westminster...
- londonsquare.co.uk https://londonsquare.co.uk/images/uploads/docs/15621_Westminster_Tower_Factsheet_2pp_v2_DI...
- planindex.co.uk https://planindex.co.uk/planning-applications/lambeth/25-03650-nmc
- constructionenquirer.com https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2026/07/22/downwell-gets-going-on-westminster-tower-j...
- oftmw.com https://www.oftmw.com/projects/westminster-tower/
- standard.co.uk https://www.standard.co.uk/business/eighties-riverside-tower-to-be-converted-to-luxury-fla...
- standard.co.uk https://www.standard.co.uk/business/westminster-tower-parliament-apartments-abu-dhabi-offi...
- theconstructionindex.co.uk https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/westminster-tower-revamp-approved
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.