Residential unit sales up 24.8%

June 04, 2013

The Lands Registry recorded 4,276 sale and purchase agreements for residential units in May, up 24.8% on April, but down 48.8% year-on-year, with a total consideration of $24 billion.
 
There were 5,288 agreements for all building units in May, up 20.5% on April, but down 54% year-on-year.
 
The total consideration for these agreements stood at $31.1 billion, down 2.4% on April and 52.4% year-on-year.
 
The public made 389,550 land-register searches during the month, 3.5% down on April, and 17.3% less year-on-year.