The fall in the headline construction PMI in September suggests that construction output contracted in Q3. For the commercial property sector, the softer supply pipeline may limit rental values falls. Meanwhile, we expect housebuilding activity to remain soft, consistent with our forecast for housing starts to decline over the next few years.
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