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Weak outlook for housing supply

Having surged in recent years, office to residential conversions have passed their peak. And conversions of other property types to residential are unlikely to soon make up the difference. Combined with falling output among traditional housebuilders, we expect growth in the dwelling stock to weaken out to 2020.

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