Perth prices up 10% over past year: RP Data

Perth home prices have increased 10% over the past year  - double the capital city average, according to RP Data.

Sydney leads so far in 2013 though, with prices up 7% in 2013 and 1% in the past month though they have dropped slightly in the past week.

Melbourne prices are up 4.9% so far in 2013 and 0.8% over the past month.

Adelaide is the only city where prices have dropped this year.