The Merchant

The Merchant

Brighton and Hove • Brighton • South East • BN2 0AU
Operational
Verified August 2026

About

The Merchant is a build-to-rent apartment development in Brighton, part of the Edward Street Quarter, completed in 2022. The scheme offers a private gym, co-working space and bike storage, with a pet-friendly policy and a resident events programme.

Advertised rents vs local market

Advertised “from” prices collected monthly from this scheme's own site, beside the local-authority average for the same number of bedrooms.

Home typeAdvertised fromvs last monthBrighton and Hove avgvs area
1-bed£1,193
2-bed£1,523
3-bed£1,802
4+ bed£2,495
Unlock advertised rents with ProAsking prices per home type, refreshed monthly, with the change since last month.

Key Statistics

Completion Date
1 January 2022
Broadband
Gigabit available
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations
Local authority average (Brighton and Hove)
All property types
£1,816/month
1-bed £1,193·2-bed £1,523·3-bed £1,802·4+ bed £2,495
Flats (all sizes)
£1,386/month
Area-wide market context, not this scheme's rents — Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents, May 2026 (OGL v3)

Amenities

Gym
Coworking Space
Bike Storage
Pet Facilities

Private gym, Workspace / co-working space, Bike storage, Pet-friendly building, Resident events programme

Operator

Savills

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