Six Major Cities' April Property Transactions Total 15,685 Units, a New 8-Year Low for the Period
Taiwan's six major cities recorded a total of 15,685 property transaction units in April, marking the lowest for the same period in the past eight years. This decline is primarily attributed to credit controls and the diversion of funds to the stock market, leading to a strong wait-and-see attitude in the market.
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(Central News Agency reporter Ho Hsiu-ling, Taipei, 4th) The land administration bureaus of the six major cities today announced their April property transaction volumes, totaling 15,685 units, a new low for the same period in the past 8 years, representing a 14.2% month-on-month decrease and a 7.1% year-on-year decrease. The cumulative transaction volume for the first four months of this year was 62,688 units, the lowest for the same period in the past 9 years, and the third lowest since records began in 1999.
Real estate brokers pointed out that due to credit controls and funds shifting to the stock market, a strong wait-and-see atmosphere prevails in the market, and buying sentiment has significantly cooled.
Observing the April property transaction volumes in the six major cities this year: Taipei City recorded 1,981 units, a 17.9% month-on-month decrease and a 6.7% year-on-year decrease; New Taipei City 3,504 units, a 20.7% month-on-month decrease and a 7.9% year-on-year decrease; Taoyuan City 2,894 units, a 15.3% month-on-month decrease and a 16.6% year-on-year decrease; Taichung City 3,142 units, a 1.7% month-on-month decrease and a 2% year-on-year decrease; Tainan City 1,585 units, a 13.7% month-on-month decrease and a 10.4% year-on-year decrease; Kaohsiung City 2,579 units, a 14.1% month-on-month decrease and a 3% year-on-year increase.
Chang Hsu-lan, Executive Director of Taiwan House Group Trend Center, stated that from March to April this year, the stock market has soared from a low of less than 33,000 points to over 40,000 points, causing investors to temporarily focus on the stock market. However, when the stock market faces high-level consolidation, the possibility of funds diversifying into the real estate market is expected to increase, and the real estate market still has a chance to recover later.
Tseng Ching-te, Project Manager of Sinyi Realty Research Office, said that this year's Lunar New Year was later than last year, and buying sentiment did not quickly rebound after the holiday, leading to a decline in April's building transaction volumes. Although the recovery after the New Year was slower, after the central bank slightly relaxed the second home mortgage policy in the first quarter's board meeting, deferred buying demand reappeared after the New Year, and transaction volumes warmed up from late March to April. It is observed that future building transaction volumes may have a chance to turn positive.
Hsu Chia-hsin, Executive Director of Sinyi Realty Research Office, reminded that the current real estate market is entering a consolidation period, with the market being dominated by essential demand. As for this year, the real estate market has fully returned to long-term asset holding, and investment-oriented buyers should carefully evaluate entry pressures to avoid market volatility under high interest rates and tight policy environments. Steady progress is key to the real estate market in 2026. (Editor: Chang Chun-mao) 1150504
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(Central News Agency reporter Ho Hsiu-ling, Taipei, 4th) The land administration bureaus of the six major cities today announced their April property transaction volumes, totaling 15,685 units, a new low for the same period in the past 8 years, representing a 14.2% month-on-month decrease and a 7.1% year-on-year decrease. The cumulative transaction volume for the first four months of this year was 62,688 units, the lowest for the same period in the past 9 years, and the third lowest since records began in 1999.
Real estate brokers pointed out that due to credit controls and funds shifting to the stock market, a strong wait-and-see atmosphere prevails in the market, and buying sentiment has significantly cooled.
Observing the April property transaction volumes in the six major cities this year: Taipei City recorded 1,981 units, a 17.9% month-on-month decrease and a 6.7% year-on-year decrease; New Taipei City 3,504 units, a 20.7% month-on-month decrease and a 7.9% year-on-year decrease; Taoyuan City 2,894 units, a 15.3% month-on-month decrease and a 16.6% year-on-year decrease; Taichung City 3,142 units, a 1.7% month-on-month decrease and a 2% year-on-year decrease; Tainan City 1,585 units, a 13.7% month-on-month decrease and a 10.4% year-on-year decrease; Kaohsiung City 2,579 units, a 14.1% month-on-month decrease and a 3% year-on-year increase.
Chang Hsu-lan, Executive Director of Taiwan House Group Trend Center, stated that from March to April this year, the stock market has soared from a low of less than 33,000 points to over 40,000 points, causing investors to temporarily focus on the stock market. However, when the stock market faces high-level consolidation, the possibility of funds diversifying into the real estate market is expected to increase, and the real estate market still has a chance to recover later.
Tseng Ching-te, Project Manager of Sinyi Realty Research Office, said that this year's Lunar New Year was later than last year, and buying sentiment did not quickly rebound after the holiday, leading to a decline in April's building transaction volumes. Although the recovery after the New Year was slower, after the central bank slightly relaxed the second home mortgage policy in the first quarter's board meeting, deferred buying demand reappeared after the New Year, and transaction volumes warmed up from late March to April. It is observed that future building transaction volumes may have a chance to turn positive.
Hsu Chia-hsin, Executive Director of Sinyi Realty Research Office, reminded that the current real estate market is entering a consolidation period, with the market being dominated by essential demand. As for this year, the real estate market has fully returned to long-term asset holding, and investment-oriented buyers should carefully evaluate entry pressures to avoid market volatility under high interest rates and tight policy environments. Steady progress is key to the real estate market in 2026. (Editor: Chang Chun-mao) 1150504
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