Statistics on transfer of property rights – July 2012.

In July, the number of property transfers registered at notary was 133,144 which represent a 3.9% increase over the same period last year.

This is according to figures released by the National Institute of Statistics which also showed that the number of homes transferred in July was 2.5% lower than in the same month last year.

The press release is below.

The number of property transfers recorded in the land registries, from public deeds previously registered, was 133,144 in July, that is, 3.9% more than for the same month in 2011, and 2.2% higher than in June 2012.

In the case of registered merchantings of property, the number of transfers was 57,344, representing an interannual decrease of 0.6%, and an increase of 5.3%, as compared with the previous month.

Merchantings recorded in the land registries

86.5% of the registered merchantings corresponded to urban properties and 13.5% to rustic properties. Among the urban properties, 55.2% were merchantings of dwellings.

The number of merchantings of rustic properties increased 1.2% in the interannual rate in July, while that of urban properties decreased 0.8%. Within the latter, merchantings of dwellings decreased 2.5%.

Registered merchantings of dwellings, by protection system and status

87.6% of transfers of dwellings by merchanting in July were free housing, and 12.4% were protected housing. In interannual terms, the number of transfers of free dwellings by merchanting decreased 2.5%, the same figure than protected housing.

48.5% of the dwellings transferred by merchanting in July were new, and 51.5% were used. The number of transactions on new dwellings decreased 0.2% and the number of used dwellings decreased 4.6%, as compared with July 2011.

You can download the full press release here: Statistics on Transfer of Property Rights – July 2012

Property transfers down 5.7% in April

According to figures released by the National Institute of Statistics (INE)  the number of property transfers in April decreased 5.7%, as compared with the same month the previous year.

The number of property transfers recorded in the land registries, from public deeds previously registered, was 117,018 in April, that is, 5.7% less than for the same month in 2011, and 20.0% lower than in March 2012.

In the case of registered merchantings of property, the number of transfers was 48,824, representing an interannual decrease of 7.0%, and a decrease of 16.6%, as compared with the previous month.

Merchantings recorded in the land registries

83.3% of the registered merchantings corresponded to urban properties and 16.7% to rustic properties. Among the urban properties, 53.0% were merchantings of dwellings.

The number of merchantings of rustic properties increased 5.3% in the interannual rate in April, while that of urban properties decreased 9.1%. Within the latter, merchantings of dwellings decreased 9.9%.

Registered merchantings of dwellings, by protection system and status 

88.8% of transfers of dwellings by merchanting in April were free housing, and 11.2% were protected housing. In interannual terms, the number of transfers of free dwellings by merchanting decreased 8.2% and that of protected dwellings decreased 21.1%.

46.5% of the dwellings transferred by merchanting in April were new, and 53.5% were used. The number of transactions on new dwellings decreased 11.6%, and the number of used dwellings decreased 8.3%, as compared with April 2011.

Geographical distribution

In April 2012, the total number of property transfers recorded in the land registries per 100,000 inhabitants¹ was highest in the Autonomous Communities of Castilla y Leon (541) and Castilla-La Mancha (519).

The Autonomous Communities showing the highest number of registered merchantings of property per 100,000 inhabitants¹ were Castilla-La Mancha (197) and Castilla y Leon (182).

By registered merchantings of dwellings, the Autonomous Communities in which the number of transfers per 100,000 inhabitants¹ was highest were Comunitat Valenciana (81) and Castilla-La Mancha (70).

60.7% of merchantings of dwellings in April 2012 were recorded in four Autonomous Communities: Andalucía, Comunitat Valenciana, Cataluña and Comunidad de Madrid.

You can download the full report here: Statistics on Transfer or Property Rights – April 2012

¹ This data was calculated from the revision of the figures of the Municipal Register for the year 2011. Only the population aged 18 to 84 years old was considered.

Property sales decreased 12.8% in March

The National Statistics Institute (INE) have released data showing the number of property transfers in March decreased 12.8%, compared to the same period in 20122.

The number of property transfers recorded in the land registries, from public deeds previously registered, was 146,303 in March, that is, 12.8% less than for the same month in 2011, and 2.7% lower than in February 2012.

In the case of registered merchantings of property, the number of transfers was 58,536, representing an interannual decrease of 20.0%, and a decrease of 12.9%, as compared with the previous month.

Merchantings recorded in the land registries

83.4% of the registered merchantings corresponded to urban properties and 16.6% to rustic properties. Among the urban properties, 52.1% were merchantings of dwellings.

The number of merchantings of rustic properties decreased 10.5% in the interannual rate in March, while that of urban properties decreased 21.7%. Within the latter, merchantings of dwellings decreased 22.7%.

Registered merchantings of dwellings, by protection system and status

86.7% of transfers of dwellings by merchanting in March were free housing, and 13.3% were protected housing. In interannual terms, the number of transfers of free dwellings by merchanting decreased 20.9% and that of protected dwellings decreased 32.8%.

47.9% of the dwellings transferred by merchanting in March were new, and 52.1% were used. The number of transactions on new dwellings decreased 24.3%, and the number of used dwellings decreased 21.3%, as compared with March 2011.

Geographical distribution

In March 2012, the total number of property transfers recorded in the land registries per 100,000 inhabitants¹ was highest in the Autonomous Communities of Extremadura (687), and La Rioja (640).

The Autonomous Communities showing the highest number of registered merchantings of property per 100,000 inhabitants¹ were La Rioja (278) and Castilla-La Mancha (253).

By registered merchantings of dwellings, the Autonomous Communities in which the number of transfers per 100,000 inhabitants¹ was highest were Canarias (87) and Comunidad Foral de Navarra (87).

58.4% of merchantings of dwellings in March 2012 were recorded in four Autonomous Communities: Andalucía, Comunidad de Madrid, Comunitat Valenciana and Cataluña.

You can download the full press release here: Statistics on Transfer of Property Rights – March 2012

¹ This data was calculated from the revision of the figures of the Municipal Register for the year 2011. Only the population aged 18 to 84 years old was considered.