House price index, second hand dwellings, Q3 2001, final figures

In Oslo and Bærum, prices increased by 7.7 per cent from the third quarter 2000 to the third quarter 2001. In Akershus and Stavanger, Bergen and Trondheim, prices increased by 4.1 and 8.3 per cent respectively.

Stable house prices between the 2nd and 3rd quarter of 2001

The overall house prices fell by 0.1 per cent from the second to the third quarter 2001. In Oslo and Bærum and the major cities of Stavanger, Bergen and Trondheim, prices increased by 0.4 and 0.7 per cent respectively. In the rest of Akershus prices fell by 2.9 per cent.

More expensive flats

Prices of flats increased by an average of 1.5 per cent between the second and the third quarter 2001. In Oslo and Bærum and Stavanger, Bergen and Trondheim, prices increased by 2.3 and 2.5 per cent respectively. In Akershus (exclusive Bærum), prices decreased by 3.6 per cent. In the rest of the country, prices increased by 0.4 per cent during the same period of time.

A total of 7 231 sales have been used in the calculation of the price index.

Tables:

• Table 1 Price index for secondhand dwellings. Freeholder. 1991=100
• Table 2 Price index for secondhand dwellings. Housing co-operative. 1998=100
• Table 3 Average price per square meter ,. Freeholder. County/city