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Demand shock to hit rents in 2020

The economic hit from the coronavirus will cool rental demand, while social distancing measures will tip market dynamics in favour of renters. We have downgraded our forecast for rents and now expect them to fall by 1% this year. But rents should recover quickly once coronavirus restrictions are eased.

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