Quarterly transaction totals need a clear definition
Quarterly transaction totals need a clear definition before they are used to describe a market. A total may answer a different question from the one a buyer has.
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Revised on 3 October 2026 as Astra Terra analysis. Unverified historical market assertions have been removed. The original publication date and URL are retained; this is practical guidance, not a reconstructed news report.
Quarterly transaction totals need a clear definition before they are used to describe a market. A total may answer a different question from the one a buyer has.
Check the categories
Identify the registrations included and distinguish transaction value, sales value, count and comparable price movement. Record the period and original source.
Connect evidence to the decision
For an individual property, investigate suitable comparisons, condition, costs and use. Do not treat an aggregate number as proof of a rental return or resale premium. Keep the market context separate from the unit-level case.