Property Data

Publication by the Global Property Guide research team.

House price trends

December 13, 2011



Where do I find historical house prices (time-series)?

We have historical time series for more than 70 countries



What are the sources of the time series?

We generally use central bank or national statistical institute data. But occasionally, we use data generated by realtors (Colliers for the Philippines) or other data – Japan generates no dwelling price statistics, so we use land prices as a proxy for dwelling prices. It’s no excuse, but everyone else does the same.



Price change 1 year - definition

The annual (year-on-year) percentage change in house prices from 2006 to 2007, or the latest data available, not adjusted for inflation.

Source: Various sources, See above.



Price change 5 years - definition

The percentage change in house prices over five years from 2002 to 2007, or the latest data available, not adjusted for inflation.

Source: Various sources, See above.



Price change 10 years – definition

The percentage change in house prices over ten years from 1997 to 2007, to the latest year for which data is available, not adjusted for inflation.

Source: Various sources, See above.



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