The auction clearance rate across Australia's capital cities rose last week to 76.2 per cent, despite the prospect of interest rate rises and job losses.

There is nothing doubtful about the beauty of The Doubtful Island Peninsula, with its sandy white beaches and crystal-clear water. This unique, 3,700 acre property is for sale through Scott Swingler of Space Real Estate Cottesloe.

National Australia Bank is the first of the big four banks to raise owner-occupier home-loan rates, lifting the rate by 7 basis points to 5.32 per cent.

After working for a number of years in her father's property development business, Helen Li is now CEO of Landence Group, and has chosen Melbourne as the site of her first Australian project.