Consumer expectations of rental growth have surged to record highs over the past couple of months. But that appears to reflect optimism around the housing market in general, rather than the rental sector in particular. We therefore doubt actual rental growth will follow expectations to record highs. That said, a rise in demand as cities and offices reopen means rental growth will recover, albeit to a fairly modest 2% y/y by the end of the year.
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