Sales lodged for registration in October 2017 according to HM Land Registry

November 28, 2017

News release from HM Land Registry published today – October 2017 Price Paid Data.

This month’s Price Paid Data includes details of more than 101,000 sales of land and property in England and Wales that HM Land Registry received for registration in October 2017.

Of the 101,008 sales received for registration in October 2017:

74,649 were freehold, a 9% increase on October 2016

11,949 were newly built, a 8.5% decrease on October 2016

The most expensive residential sale taking place in October 2017 was of a flat in the City of Westminster, London for £15,750,000. The cheapest residential sale in October 2017 was of a terraced property in Bishop Auckland, County Durham for £18,500.

Read the News release from HM Land Registry published today – October 2017 Price Paid Data in full click here.

Allen Walkey

Highly experienced businessman with a successful career in property sales and investment both in the UK and abroad. Now a freelance writer and blogger for the property and Investment Industry, keeping readers up-to-date with changes and events in a rapidly changing world.

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