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Last year began the work of 63.090 free housing, representing a decrease of 21.4% compared to 2009

491.000 Dwellings, a 5.9% increase over the previous year were sold in 2010

Drafting Interempresas27/04/2011

on April 27, 2011

Throughout 2010, real estate transactions of dwellings made before a notary amounted to a total of 491.061. This figure represents an increase of 5.9% compared to those made in 2009. Also, last year began 63.090 free housing, 21.4 per cent less than in 2009 and be finished 218.572, representing a decrease of 38.7 per cent, according to statistics of the Ministry of public works developed from data provided by the College of the notary and the departments of housing policy of the autonomous communities.

Data on home sales break the negative trend initiated in 2007, with falls of 12.4%, 32.6% and 17.8% respectively in the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. In addition, the results show that in the fourth quarter of 2010 were sold in Spain 150.268 homes, which represents an increase of 14.2% versus the same period of the previous year.

As regards the typology of houses sold in 2010, 199.803 correspond to new building, which represents 40.7 per cent of the total number of transactions and 291.528 (59.3%), used housing.

In the last twelve months there have been increases in the sale of homes in eleven regions and throughout the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Mellilla

In the last 12 months there have been increases in the sale of homes in eleven regions and in the whole of the autonomous of Ceuta and Mellilla cities, while six others continue to have negative interannual variation rates. In this regard, stresses the Basque country, with a growth of 30% annual transactions. On the other side is situated the region of Murcia, with a decline of 16.3% in annual terms.

Rate of annual change of real estate transactions of dwellings. Source: Ministry of public works.

For absolute values, it highlights Andalusia with over 88,000 transactions, followed by Valencia, Catalonia and Madrid community with more than 60,000 each. Among the four they total 281,000 transactions, 57.2% of the total sales in Spain.

In relation to the nationality of the buyer, during 2010 realizar a total of 29.615 shopping by resident foreigners in Spain. This data supposes an increase of 20,8% in front of 2009.

Free housing

In 2010 they initiated 63.090 free houses, 21,4% less than in 2009 and finished 218.572, what supposes a descent of 38,7% with regard to the previous year. In the fourth quarter of the past year initiated 13.849 free houses what supposes an increase of 3,4% regarding the third quarter of 2010 and a descent in tax interanual of 31%. Regarding the houses finished, between October and December finalised 46.008 free houses, 8,2% more than in the previous quarter and 37,5% less in tax interanual.

Major figures of free housing completed per 100,000 inhabitants were registered Castilla - La Mancha (1.266) and Murcia (1.123) and La Rioja (1,080). Four autonomous communities concentrated 50.3 per cent of the free housing in 2010: Catalonia (10.496), Andalusia (10.175), Castilla y León (5.589) and Castilla - La Mancha (5.461).

Free housing initiated and completed by autonomous community. Source: Ministry of public works.

Protected

Last year were rated provisionally 60.798 housing, representing a decrease of 23.1% in 2009 and were rated permanently (State and regional plans) 56.996, a 16.1% less. 83.4% Of provisional ratings in 2010 belonged to the State Plan for housing and rehabilitation.

Last year were rated definitely 56.996 housing, representing a decrease of 16.1 %

The largest number of provisional ratings per 100,000 inhabitants was in: La Rioja (525), Navarre (341), Castile - La Mancha (298) and Aragon (293). In as far as values absolute, Andalusia (9.078), Catalonia (7.602), Madrid (7.396), Castile - La Mancha (5,052) and Basque country (4.616) concentrated 55.5% of the total number of provisional ratings (State and regional plans).

The maximum final scores for every 100,000 inhabitants occurred in Castilla - La Mancha (309), Navarre (303), Basque country (271), Madrid (269) and in the autonomous city of Ceuta (254). 51.8% Of the final qualifications (State and regional plans) in Spain in 2010 were located in Madrid (14.163), Andalusia (8.603) and Catalonia (6.786).

Rehabilitation

During the year 2010 were provisionally approved 78.582 and obtained final approval 59.058. This compared with 2009, represents increases of 82.4 per cent and 38.1 per cent respectively.

2010 Major interim approvals for rehabilitation for every 100,000 inhabitants occurred in Cantabria (1.373), La Rioja (712), Murcia (565) and the autonomous city of Melilla (510). As for final approvals: La Rioja (887), Ceuta (805) and Cantabria (506) communities/cities are presented figures of approvals for every 100,000 inhabitants during 2010.

In 2010, major interim approvals for rehabilitation for every 100,000 inhabitants occurred in Melilla, Murcia, Cantabria and La Rioja

The autonomous communities with a greater number of interim approvals are: Catalonia (27.721), Valencia (8.106) and Castilla y León (7,441). They concentrate 55 percent of all provisional approvals. Catalonia (19.634), Valencia (9.241) and Galicia (6.011) concentrated 59% of the total number of final approvals.