The Central Bank of Brunei Darussalam published Brunei Darussalam’s Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) for Q1 2025, compiled from bank-sourced mortgage data in cooperation with the Ministry of Development and the Authority for Building Control and Construction Industry. The index tracks price changes over time for private residential properties purchased by households. The RPPI stood at 87.8 (Q1 2015 = 100), down 4.8% from Q1 2024 and down 1.9% from Q4 2024. Banks reported 103 transactions in Q1 2025, down 29.9% from the previous quarter but up 27.2% year on year; detached houses made up 58.3% of purchases. The overall median purchase price was BND 220,000, decreasing 8.5% quarter on quarter and 10.9% year on year, with median prices of BND 229,500 (detached), BND 220,000 (semi-detached), BND 215,000 (terrace), BND 136,500 (apartments) and BND 38,700 (land). Purchases were concentrated in Brunei Muara (87 of 103), with the highest-transaction mukims being Sengkurong (26) and Kilanas (19).
Central Bank of Brunei Darussalam 2025-06-26
Central Bank of Brunei Darussalam publishes Q1 2025 Residential Property Price Index showing 4.8% annual fall
The Central Bank of Brunei Darussalam released the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) for Q1 2025, showing a 4.8% decline from Q1 2024 and a 1.9% decrease from Q4 2024. Based on bank-sourced mortgage data, the index recorded 103 transactions, a 29.9% drop from the previous quarter but a 27.2% increase year on year, with detached houses comprising 58.3% of purchases. The median purchase price fell to BND 220,000, with significant declines across all property types.