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11,668 agreements lodged with Land Registry in May

A total of 11,668 sale and purchase agreements for building units, which include both residential and non-residential properties, were lodged with the Land Registry last month.

The figure represents a decrease of 10 per cent from that of April this year, and a 9.3 per cent drop compared with May last year,

The total consideration of these agreements is $36.46 billion, down 3.2 per cent and 22.1 per cent as compared with the amounts for April 1995 and May 1994 respectively.

The figures are contained in the monthly statistics released today (Thursday) by the Land Registry on deeds relating to property transactions received for registration in the Urban and New Territories Land Registries last month.

Relevant statistics for April 1995 and May 1994 were provided for comparison.

Figures on sale and purchase agreements received for the past 12 months and the year-on-year rate of change were also released.

The statistics generally relate to land transactions executed up to four weeks prior to their submission for registration, as there is usually a time lag between the execution of deeds and their lodgement for registration.

End/Thursday, June 15, 1995

Sex education course for secondary teachers

The Education Department is inviting sex education co-ordinators, teachers or guidance teachers at secondary schools to participate in a three-day course on sex education to enhance their competence in implementing sex education in schools.

A spokesman for the department said the course to be held on August 29, 30 and 31 was aimed at improving teachers' knowledge on sexuality, teaching methodology and resources, and equipping them with skills to help pupils with sex related problems.