Handovers and transactions measure different things
Handovers and transactions describe different events. Combining them without clear definitions can produce an inaccurate picture of supply and demand.
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Handovers and transactions describe different events. Combining them without clear definitions can produce an inaccurate picture of supply and demand.
Check the timing
Establish what the source means by completion or handover, and which transaction categories are counted. Record the period and whether the figures concern the same geography and property types.
Investigate competition
For a target asset, identify premises that are actually available or likely to compete with it. Consider specification and occupier requirements. Aggregate activity cannot establish that all delivered units are occupied or that every new transaction represents additional end-user demand.