On March 18, 2012, the National Bureau of Statistics published its February home sales report on 70 of the middle to large size cities in China.
The prices of newly constructed homes dropped in 45 out of 70 cities, as compared to January 2012; 21 remained flat and 4 cities had a price increase that was less than 0.1 percent. In the same period in 2011, the prices dropped in 27 out of 70 cities and 12 were higher in February than in January.
For existing home sales, in February 2012, the prices in 45 out of 70 cities dropped compared to January, while 14 remained flat and 11 had an increase that was under 0.4 percent. In the same period in 2011, prices dropped in 44 out of 70 cities and were higher in 7 cities in February as compared to January.
Source: China News Review, March 18, 2012
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