Transfer of properties, Q3 2003, preliminary figures

Altogether 114 700 transfers of real property were registered in the period 1^{s t}- 3^{r d} quarter 2003. This is a decrease of about 1 per cent compared with the same period in 2002. The number of transfers fell in the two first quarters of 2003, 3.5 and 2.5 per cent compared with 2002, while it increased 3.1 per cent in the 3^{r d} quarter.

The total value of the transferred properties in the period 1^{s t}- 3^{r d} quarter this year amounted to NOK 103 billion which is 2 per cent down from the same period in 2002. Distributed by quarter, the value was stable from the 1^{s t} quarter 2002 till the 1^{s t} quarter this year, while it dropped by 8 per cent in the 2^{n d} quarter, and increased by 2.6 per cent in the 3^{r d} quarter.

Slight increase in the number of transferred dwelling properties

Altogether 80 800 transfers of dwelling properties were registered during the first three quarters of 2003. This is a slight increase of 1 per cent. The growth consists of built-up properties. The number of transfers has declined for most other property types.

Slight changes in prices of dwelling properties and holiday houses

In the 3^{r d} quarter of 2003 18 600 built-up dwelling properties were transferred through voluntary sale. This is 8 per cent more than in the same quarter last year. The average price per transfer in the 3^{r d} quarter 2003 was NOK 1.,5 million which is almost the same as in the 3^{r d} quarter 2002. From the 2^{n d} to the 3^{r d} quarter this year the average price fell by NOK 26 000.

2 300 holiday houses were transferred through voluntary sale in the 3^{r d} quarter 2003. The average price of these transfers was NOK 622 000. This is about the same price as in the 3^{r d} quarter in 2002.

Tables:

• Table 1 Notified transfers of real property. 1.-3. quarter 2000-2003*
• Table 2 Notified transfers of real property, by quarter. 1997-2003*
• Table 3 Notified transfers of real property, by type of property. 1.-3. quarter 2000-2003*
• Table 4 Notified transfers of real property, by type of transfer and type of property. 1.-3. quarter 2003*
• Table 5 Transfer of dwelling properties with building, voluntary sale, by purchase price
• Table 6 Transfer of dwelling properties with building, voluntary sale, by type of dwelling
• Table 7 Transfer of holiday properties with building, voluntary sale, by purchase price