In the period between end 2008 and March 2010, Australian home values rose by 16.3%

More than 80 per cent of Australian investors buy for long-term capital gain

Australia's residential market appears to be shifting gears after more than a year of steep growth

Predictions of a sharp fall in house prices were incorrect

House prices will go up another 30 per cent over the next three years

Rising interest rates would soften the market over the next year but would not trigger a dramatic price correction

New home sales slumped by 6.4 per cent in May after rising by 6.2 per cent in the previous month

Better transparency rates will record greater growth and recovery than closed-off markets

Knight Frank rated Australia as the fourth best real estate market for price growth

Australia is seen to provide a transparent, safe market with growth potential