Ruin a quarter sold more homes – Focus on News

Friday, 17. June 2016 – 13:05 Update: 19-06-2016 11:36

Compared to the previous month, in April 2016, there has been a decrease of 2%. The Land Registry recorded as 16 387 homes sold. The Land Registry records the transactions of existing homes at the time the notary it to register with the Land Registry. That is the time of transfer of ownership, the buyer becomes the owner of the house.

Property Types

Compared with May we see last year an increase in the number of registered homes sold in all types of housing. Apartments rise the most by 31%. At 2-under-one-roof houses, the increase is at least 15.9%. Compared to the previous month, in April 2016, we only see an increase in apartments of 1%. The largest decline we see in 2-under-1-detached houses by 11.2%.

Provinces

Compared to May 2015, the number of registered homes sold in all provinces . The increase is greatest in Groningen with 36.5%. The smallest increase we see in Zeeland 6.3%. Compared to April 2016, we see a mixed picture for each province in May. Flevoland is the largest increase with 5.3%. The largest decline was in Friesland 9.2%.

Mortgage

The number of registered mortgages increased in May 2016 by 24.2% compared to May last year, from 18,280 to 22 706. Compared to April 2016 (23.837), there is a decrease of 4.7%. In May 2016 were 169 foreclosure auctions site. This is an increase of 43.2% compared to May 2015 (118).