Visiting Canary Wharf has always felt like exploring a unique city within a city. Now, thanks to Vertus, the team making Canary Wharf the perfect place to rent, living in the neighbourhood can feel just as extraordinary. By offering access to facilities including a screening room, gym and wellness studio, a self-service bar, as well as providing a 24-7 concierge service and around-the-clock security, plus much more besides, Vertus’ rental buildings are redefining what it means to rent in London. “The views, the furnishings, the service – everything is to such a ridiculously high standard that it makes you never want to rent anywhere else,” says Koroline, a resident of Newfoundland.

Surrounded by more than 16 acres of green space and open water, with 300 shops, restaurants and bars on your doorstep, Vertus’ three rental buildings have completely changed the concept of renting in London. The Vertus portfolio currently consists of: 10 George Street, where you can lay back on a Mediterranean-style sundeck and make use of a lounge area with shuffleboard, pool and chess; 8 Water Street, with its rooftop terrace for socialising and where pets are as welcome as people; and Newfoundland, which, among other things, boasts a self-service bar and sprawling terrace for al fresco dining and barbecues with fellow residents.   

Whichever rental apartments residents choose to call ‘home’, they are granted access to the Vertus+ residents’ app as soon as they walk through the door. The app, which comes with a physical card, provides access to exclusive discounts and neighbourhood events. Residents enjoy exclusive invitations to restaurant launches, discounts on skincare treatments, shopping and drinks offers, and much more.

Another way that Vertus is helping to create a sense of community among residents that rent in Canary Wharf is by curating a programme of culture-led events. From pasta making and pottery workshops, to wine tasting and book clubs, events are designed to bring people together. Elsewhere in the neighbourhood, there’s go-karting, mini-golf, padel tennis, GoBoat, the UK’s largest free-to-visit public art collection, and open-water swimming.

For those into their fitness, residents who choose to rent with Vertus enjoy exclusive access to an expansive gym and spin studio in Newfoundland, allowing you to workout overlooking the water, as well as a gym and Fiit studio at 10 George Street (which can also be accessed by residents of 8 Water Street). Here, you’ll find state-of-the-art equipment, a team of in-house personal trainers, and a programme of on-demand classes for mind, body and soul – meaning there really is something for everyone.

As part of plans to create a new green ‘spine’ through the centre of Canary Wharf, later this year Middle Dock will be transformed into a new destination for swimming and water sports. Masterminded in collaboration with the Eden Project, Middle Dock will become an urban oasis that promotes biodiversity and adds to the acres of green space that already characterise living in Canary Wharf.

If you’ve spent time in Canary Wharf lately, you’ll be aware of recently-opened restaurants Kricket, Marceline and Roe. Set to soon join the neighbourhood’s roster of exciting places to eat are Hovarda and Soma. You don’t have to rent in Canary Wharf to treat your taste buds to such enlivening restaurants, of course. But it does make the journey home a lot more palatable.

Canary Wharf has evolved. Home to a flourishing food scene, a diverse and ever-growing array of shops and boutiques, a year-long indoor and outdoor events programme – the Winter Lights festival is an annual highlight – inspiring architecture and design, and a thriving community, it’s no wonder that more than 3,500 people now choose to live in Canary Wharf.

Residents that rent in Canary Wharf not only benefit from the safety of onsite security and the convenience of a 24-hour concierge, but also the ease of living somewhere they can shop, socialise, keep fit, stay healthy, and, yes, work – either at their own desks or in modern co-working spaces – all within a 15-minute walk. 

Darren, who lives in 10 George Street, perhaps sums up best what renting in Canary Wharf with Vertus is like: “The entire development is very tastefully designed and the facilities are excellent. There is an outdoor patio with waterside views, a residents’ lounge and a bar – fully kitted out with coffee, tea and wine! Property management is top-notch, the concierge team is always on hand to help with anything you may need. There are also frequent resident events here, which makes for such an enjoyable lifestyle. There really is nowhere else like it!”

To find out more, please visit thisisvertus.com