Marine Wharf - Property Development in Surrey Quays, SE16, London

Like other new rental property developments dotted along the Thames, Marine Wharf in Surrey Quays possesses a name inspired by images of trade, travel and influence. Stocks and shares may have replaced ships and cargo but London is still a global player that attracts the brightest and the best. Professionals - keen to rent a home near the epicentre of London's financial district even at weekends - have little use for an area that changes into a ghost town on Saturdays and at Marine Wharf they are set to strike a happy balance.

An on-site supermarket and a waterfront garden are convenient stress reducers while further afield, the historic village of Greenwich provides culture, entertainment and culinary sustenance in the form of various galleries, shops, venues and eateries.

The nearby Tube station of Canada Water is a vital link to the rest of London. The Jubilee line extension runs eastwards from here through Docklands and on to Stratford's mammoth Westfield Shopping Centre. In the other direction, the underground connects to London Bridge and Waterloo rail hubs on its way into the West End. Fittingly, the apartments to rent at Marine Wharf overlook a Thames Clipper river bus route that is ideal for young families who might want to take a more scenic route into town.