A Repeat Sales Index for Residential Property in the Netherlands

37 Pages Posted: 4 Dec 1996

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Arjan van Bussel

De Nationale Investeringsbank NV

Ronald Mahieu

Tilburg University - Center for Economic Research, Econometrics and Finance Group; TiasNimbas Business School

Date Written: October 12, 1996

Abstract

In this paper we construct a repeat sales index for residential property in the Netherlands. The index shows the tendency of the Dutch housing market between May 1973 and December 1995. Subsequently, the repeat sales index is utilized as input for investment decisions of homeowners. We calculated correlation matrices of several regions within the Netherlands. Inclusion of residential property investments in a portfolio with stocks and bonds shows that substantial diversification gains can be obtained.

JEL Classification: C43, G11

Suggested Citation

van Bussel, Arjan and Mahieu, Ronald J., A Repeat Sales Index for Residential Property in the Netherlands (October 12, 1996). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=607 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.607

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