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 …

House prices and rents are expected to rise in 2010

Without the required new home building to keep up with underlying requirements, house prices and rents are expected to continue pushing upwards through 2010, according to Housing Industry Association (HIA). The association is forecasting a moderate housing recovery in 2010 with about 152,000 dwelling starts. But that’s still below the 190,000 required to keep pace with …

Investment property rents likely to rise up to 11% in 2010

Rents are set to soar by as much as 11 percent this year, as landlords seek to cover rising costs amid a strengthening economy. Rents for homes across Australia increased nationally by a mere two per cent in 2009 – the weakest annual increase since 2002, the Australian Property Monitors’ Quarterly Rental Report says. Matthew Bell, …

Rising Rents and Home Prices in 2010

Australia’s rapidly growing population and overseas migration is set to underpin the Australian property market in 2010 according to Angus Raine, CEO, Raine & Horne. “Building approvals levels are currently running around 145,000 per year according to industry averages, which is well short of the new homes required to meet our rapidly growing population.” According …