Band 9: The chart below shows the number of houses sold in 8 cities in the world for more than 5 Million US dollars in 2009 and 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart compares the number of houses sold for more than 5 million US dollars in eight major cities in 2009 and 2014.

Overall, sales of high-value properties increased in most cities over the period. London and New York recorded the highest figures, while Dubai and Singapore had the lowest numbers in both years.

In 2009, London led the ranking with about 523 houses sold, followed by New York (476) and Hong Kong (388). Miami and Los Angeles showed moderate figures at 256 and 178 respectively, whereas Sydney recorded 151 sales. Singapore (107) and Dubai (12) had significantly lower numbers.

By 2014, sales rose noticeably in several cities. London experienced a dramatic increase to approximately 1,638 houses, remaining the clear leader. New York and Hong Kong also saw substantial growth, reaching 796 and 596 respectively. Miami and Sydney increased to 312 and 258, while Los Angeles rose slightly to 214. In contrast, Singapore declined to 74, although Dubai increased to 46, remaining the lowest overall.