New apartment prices in Tokyo down 7% in December but annual average reaches record high
According to the Real Estate Economic Institute, 9,389 brand new apartments were released for sale in greater Tokyo in December, up 181.4% from the previous month and up 13.9% from December 2013.
6,567 apartments were sold, making the contract rate 69.9%, down 8.5 points from the previous month and down 6.2 points from the previous year. This is just below the 70% level which is said to be the line between positive and negative market conditions.
The average new apartment price was 50,220,000 Yen, down 3.9% from the previous month and down 5.9% from the previous year. The average price per square meter was 710,000 Yen, down 3.7% from the previous month and down 4.4% from the previous year.
1,940 apartments in high-rise buildings (over 20-storeys) were offered for sale, up 63.9% from the previous year. The contract rate was 63.7%, down 15 points from the previous year and also below the 70% market indicator.Read more