London Landlords Dump Holiday Lets on Residential Market, Pushing Down Rents

  • Most inner city areas are seeing a rise in rent reductions
  • Capital sees 45% year-on-year jump in new rental listings
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Short-term rental properties offered on websites like Airbnb Inc. are being dumped on London’s normal letting market as the coronavirus outbreak shuts out tourists, pushing down the capital’s rents.