Property prices went up by 30% to 92% in the past 5 years across capital cities

Sydney property prices went up by 30% while Darwin house prices increased by 92% and prices in Melbourne rose 61% in the past 5 years. Hobart had median price increases of 31% in the five years to the end of September 2010, RP Data’s property pulse report showed. Across Australia combined property values increased by …

Average 233% return on investment property in Sydney 1993-2010

Property investors can achieve an average 233% return on investment property in Sydney if they buy in 1993 and hold the property to 2010. Sydney’s median house price rose 233 per cent between the June quarter of 1993 and the June quarter of 2010, from $188,050 to $626,444, according to the latest housing price figures …

Looking to buy investment properties? Adelaide might be a good choice!

The Real Estate Institute of South Australia says the housing affordability in South Australia compared to all other states, still remains probably one of the best although the median house price for metropolitan Adelaide has passed the $400,000 mark for the first time. The Real Estate Institute of South Australia says the median house price …

Top 20 regional property markets with greatest price growth

Suburb, State, Region, House, Number Sold, Median Price, Average Annual Growth (last 10 yrs) Silkwood QLD Far North House 10 $235,000 35.0% Tullah TAS Mersey-Lyell House 11 $132,500 34.9% Gravelly Beach TAS Northern House 15 $215,000 34.6% Gunning NSW South Eastern House 10 $283,000 34.5% Lloyd NSW Murrumbidgee House 17 $316,790 34.1% Collie WA South …

Top 20 suburbs in capital cities with greatest property price growth

According to RP data, here are the top 20 suburbs in capital cities with greatest property price growth. Suburb  State, Region, House, Number Sold, Median Price, Average Annual Growth (last 10 yrs) Oakdowns TAS Greater Hobart Unit 22 $275,000 34.6% Herne Hill WA Perth House 10 $595,000 34.4% Blairmount NSW Sydney House 10 $327,750 33.3% …

Housing prices increased almost 2 percent in January 2010

Australia housing prices increased 1.8 per cent in January, according to RP Data, taking them 11.8 per cent higher in 12 months. “What makes me angry is that my father was able to buy a three bedroom house in Williamstown and support a family (my mother didn’t work) on the average income of a school teacher,” said …