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Hannah Parry
Hannah Parry
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  • 13th March 2012

Perth: 7th most expensive city to rent office space in

Perth, Western AustraliaPerth, Western Australia

Recent research from property services group Knight Frank reveals that Perth has claimed a spot in the top 10 most expensive global cities to rent office space, coming in at number 7 despite failing to even make the top 50 in the previous survey last year.

Knight Frank has indicated an increase in rental prices with regards to , costing approximately $US86.49 per square metre in 2011, as a result of the demand from the mining industry in .

Despite hefty increases in rental prices, Knight Frank’s survey also observes that “with office demand weakening, Grade A rents are forecast to soften in 2012.”

Perth at night

Office space to rent in Perth, Western Australia

Australian city Sydney has also just managed to get its name on the list, coming in at number 10, a position it also achieved in 2010, as to cost tenants an average of $US82.61 per square metre in 2011.

Other cities which make the top 10 include , , and , while has made the biggest leap having moved 29 places to number 19, and pips London at the post by coming first.

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