London was the only prime world city to see rents fall in 2012
Prime global rents soften; London prime rents stand 23% above 2008’s post-Lehman level
Rents in global prime cities have dropped a touch, says Knight Frank, although the rate of decline is slowing in the world's key financial centres...
Prime rents fell most rapidly in London and Hong Kong last year – Knight Frank
Using its considerable research muscle to measure performance across seventeen major world cities, Knight Frank's Prime Global Rental Index recorded a 4.8% boost in 2013.
Prime global rents fall for third quarter in a row
Top-end rents around the world have fallen for the third consecutive quarter, says Knight Frank, as London slips to 11th in the firm's prime rental rankings.
Overall, prime rents dropped by 0.
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