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Published: 28 July 2016

Prices of dwellings in housing companies rose in the second quarter

In the second quarter of 2016, prices of old dwellings in housing companies rose in the whole country by 1.4 per cent from the previous quarter. Prices rose by 2.3 per cent in Greater Helsinki and by 0.6 per cent elsewhere in Finland. Compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, prices rose by 1.2 per cent in the whole country. In Greater Helsinki, prices went up by 2.6 per cent, while in the rest of Finland they went down by 0.1 per cent.

Development of prices of old dwellings in housing companies quarterly, index 2010=100

In April to June period, the average price per square metre of an old dwelling in a housing company was EUR 2,305 in the whole country, EUR 3,635 in Greater Helsinki and EUR 1,709 elsewhere in the country.

Prices of new dwellings in blocks of flats and terraced houses grew by 0.3 per cent in the whole country compared with the previous quarter. In Greater Helsinki, prices went up by 1.3 per cent, while in the rest of the country prices went down by 0.3 per cent.

Compared with the same period in 2015, prices of new units in housing companies rose by 0.8 per cent in the whole country. In Greater Helsinki, prices went down by 0.6 per cent, while in the rest of Finland they increased by 1.6 per cent. The average price per square metre of new units in housing companies was EUR 3,546 in the whole country, EUR 4,611 in Greater Helsinki and EUR 3,170 in the rest of the country.

The information on old dwellings derive from the statistics on the prices of dwellings in housing companies compiled by Statistics Finland from the Tax Administration’s data. The preliminary data cover roughly two-thirds of completed transactions in old dwellings in blocks of flats and terraced houses. The data on new dwellings in blocks of flats are based on information on the transaction prices of the largest building contractors and estate agents. More detailed price data on dwellings in housing companies are available at http://tilastokeskus.fi/til/ashi/tau_en.html .

Prices of dwellings in housing companies declined in June

According to Statistics Finland’s preliminary data, prices of dwellings in old blocks of flats and terraced houses went down by 0.6 per cent in the whole country from May to June. In Greater Helsinki, prices went down by 0.5 per cent, and in the rest of the country by 0.6 per cent. Compared with June 2015, prices grew by 0.7 per cent in the whole country. In Greater Helsinki, prices went up by 2.4 per cent, while in the rest of Finland they went down by 0.8 per cent.

Development of prices of old dwellings in housing companies by month, index 2010=100

In June 2016, the average price per square metre of an old dwelling in a housing company was EUR 2,287 in the whole country, EUR 3,579 in Greater Helsinki and EUR 1,707 elsewhere in the country.

When the monthly statistics on prices of dwellings in housing companies are published they cover approximately 50 per cent of all transactions made in the latest statistical month. The monthly data become revised during the following months so that the final data for the year are published in the release concerning the first quarter of the following year. For further information about data revisions, see separate tables.

Source: Prices of dwellings in housing companies, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Petri Kettunen 029 551 3558, Jaana Hellman 029 551 2661, asuminen.hinnat@stat.fi

Director in charge: Ville Vertanen

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Reviews

• 1. Prices of old dwellings in blocks of flats rose in the April to June period (28.7.2016)
• 2. Prices of dwellings in terraced houses rose in the April to June period (28.7.2016)
• 3. Changes in prices of dwellings and in earnings level (28.7.2016)

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Appendix tables

• Appendix table 1. Unencumbered average prices per square metre of old dwellings in housing companies, June 2016 1) (28.7.2016)
• Appendix table 2. Unencumbered average prices per square metre of blocks of flats, June 2016 1) (28.7.2016)
• Appendix table 3. Unencumbered average prices per square metre of terraced houses, June 2016 1) (28.7.2016)
• Appendix table 4. Unencumbered average prices per square metre of old dwellings in housing companies, May 2016 1) (28.7.2016)
• Appendix table 5. Unencumbered average prices per square metre of old dwellings in housing companies, April 2016 1) (28.7.2016)

Figures

• Appendix figure 1. Average prices per square meter of dwellings in old blocks of flats (28.7.2016)
• Appendix figure 2. Average prices per square meter of dwellings in old terraced houses (28.7.2016)
• Appendix figure 3. Price development of old and new dwellings from 2010 (28.7.2016)
• Appendix figure 4. Changes in prices of dwellings in major cities, 2nd quarter 2016 (28.7.2016)
• Appendix figure 5. Real Price Index of dwellings in old blocks of flats 1970=100 (28.7.2016)

Quality descriptions

• Quality Description: Prices of dwellings in housing companies (28.7.2016)

Revisions in these statistics

• Revisions in these statistics (28.7.2016)

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Updated 28.7.2016