Thanks jj as I have spent the last 2 years from London keeping a close eye on Hampton and sandringham from London as they are the areas my wife wants to live when returning to Melbourne. What I have seen over web research and discussed with agents over phone is that the back end of last year started a softening of prices and anything above 1m is struggling to sell now! Validating your thoughts. The other interesting thing is that rentals are not strong either as opposed to what has been stated in mainstream press!