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Spanish housing market shows rise in seller price reductions
Data from idealista indicates an increase in price flexibility within the Spanish housing market. During the second quarter, the proportion of sellers reducing their asking prices rose to 16%, compared to 13% in the same period last year. On average, these price adjustments amounted to a 6% discount, or approximately 28,280 euros.
Regional trends vary significantly. Madrid and Barcelona saw high proportions of price reductions at 24% and 23% respectively. In terms of absolute euro amounts, Palma de Mallorca recorded the largest average discount at 77,906 euros, nearly triple the national average. In Almería, the percentage of listings with price reductions rose from 12% to 14% year-over-year.
While sellers are becoming more willing to negotiate, the market is also experiencing shifts in transaction volumes. In Almería, the average reduction was approximately 13,511 euros, reflecting lower overall price levels compared to major metropolitan hubs.
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Asturias · Idealista · Instituto Nacional de Estadística · Madrid · Spain
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Madrid had the highest proportion of price-reducing listings at 24%. diariofinanciero.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sellers who adjusted prices in the second quarter reduced their initial asking price by an average of 28,280 euros, a 6% discount. diariofinanciero.com · www.diariodealmeria.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] The percentage of home sellers reducing their price expectations rose to 16% in the second quarter of the year, up from 13% in the same period last year. diariofinanciero.com · www.diariodealmeria.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Palma de Mallorca recorded the highest average price discount in Spain at 77,906 euros. diariofinanciero.com