Rent growth cools to below pre-Covid levels across key world cities
But 'the structural under-supply of new accommodation in major cities means rents are likely to rise faster than trend levels over the next few years,' says Knight Frank's research chief.
Prime city residential rental growth eases
Prime global rents have jumped up by an average of 26% in the last three years, according to Knight Frank's latest index.
Prime global rents climb to record highs, but the pace of growth is easing
Singapore and London have seen the biggest prime rental price increases over the last year, according to Knight Frank's latest city index.
Rental price growth ‘stabilises’ in prime global cities
'Even the luxury sector is subject to affordability constraints', says Knight Frank as it heralds 'an end to the substantial upward repricing' of rental markets in key global cities.
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