Montreal\u2019s plexes and condos are seeing increased popularity, providing significant contributions to the market\u2019s home sales volume last month.<\/p>\n
According to latest figures from the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers, the city\u2019s sales volume across all housing types was 3,698 transactions in July. This was 16% larger year-over-year, and represented a new high point for that month.<\/p>\n
Plex and condo sales respectively had 23% and 16% growth during the same time frame.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sales growth that we\u2019ve been witnessing since the start of the year reached a new peak in July with the largest increase in sales since May 2017,\u201d QPAREB board of directors president Nathalie B\u00e9gin said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s remarkable is that the resale market continues to be so strong after 53 consecutive months of increases.\u201d<\/p>\n
The average price of plexes increased by 10% annually in July, ending up at $583,000. Meanwhile, condos had 5% growth in value, up to $278,600.<\/p>\n
Montreal\u2019s active listings shrunk for the 43rd straight month, \u201cthereby accelerating the tightening of market conditions in a context where sales are setting new records at the same time,\u201d the QPAREB\u2019s report added.<\/p>\n
The market\u2019s Centris system recorded 16,898 active residential listings last month, which was 20% lower compared to July last year. The drop was also the largest monthly decline in active listings since March 2010.<\/p>\n
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