11.   Rising prices, slightly higher interest rates and a tight inventory of single-family homes on the market is helping to fuel condominium sales.

12.   Tokyo-area condominium sales posted a double-digit decline on the year for four months in a row through January.

13.   While condominiums sales and housing starts have fallen in recent months, analysts said the decline is temporary because interest rates remain at record-low levels.

14.   Strata-title condominium sales in the lower-middle segment were subdued because of the unavailability of mortgage financing.

15.   The former premier has criticized HPL for delaying its disclosure to the stock exchange of condominium sales to HPL directors and their relatives.