2012 hotspots unveiled

Up to 10 per cent growth is expected in some capitals this year, despite the slump in 2011.e and PerthPerth, TAS Perth, WA to be the real stars next year,” Dr Wilson said.

“We are looking at five to 10 per cent price growth in Brisbane, Perth and Darwin over 2012.”

“And while that may sound like quite a lot of growth, it will basically bring these cities back to where they used to be only a few years ago.”

Dr Wilson’s comments come not long after the release of APM’s annual State of the Market Report which found, in the quarter to October, national median house prices fell by 1.6 per cent and were down by 4.2 per cent over the year.