The drop in the homeownership rate in the second quarter was reversed in the third, as a favourable economic backdrop allowed for a gradual rise in first-time buyers. As a result, the number of rental households edged down. But a lack of homes for sale should ensure demand for rental accommodation holds up over the next year or so.
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