Office market rents in Essex have been significantly impacted by the experiences following the pandemic and the increased incidence of working from home by a large number of office occupiers.  Up to the end of 2020, prime rents in Essex fell by 4.0% on average, as the occupiers reviewed their requirements for space.  Since the start of 2021, there has been a sea change in sentiment, with prime rents in some locations recovering and surpassing their pre covid levels.  The primary beneficiary in the Essex market has been Brentwood, where significant shortages in supply have seen rents move ahead of their pre Q1 2020 level.