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Meet D'Leanne Lewis, Australia's top female real estate agent

D’Leanne Lewis of Laing+Simmons Double Bay + Bondi has just broken $100 million in sales. She spoke to SCHWARTZWILLIAMS about being a top agent and a good role model for her daughter.

New South Wales (NSW)

22 acres of pristine beachfront land near NSW's Ballina is for sale

Imagine owning a whole 22 acres on the beach...

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Rent your home, pay for your holiday

Leading luxury rental group, Luxico, has put the call out for properties available to rent in beachside and blue-chip locations as last-minute bookings flow in.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Hamilton Island's 'Solis' for sale

This award winning home located next to the Great Barrier Reef was designed by the international architect Renato D'Ettorre, and is for sale by Carol Carter of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty.

All eyes on the banks as RBA puts rates on hold expecting weaker economy

Further interest rate rises for property loans could exacerbate an economic slowdown.

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The Economy

Aussie families fork out $1,200 every year for stamp duty

The Housing Industry Association's Stamp Duty Watch reveals current rates of stamp duty mean the typical Australian family is paying more than $100 in additional mortgage repayments each month.

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Affordability worsens as bigger mortgages erode benefits of lower rates

The proportion of family income required to meet average monthly loan repayments was 29.5% during the September quarter, up modestly from 29.4% the previous quarter, according to The Adelaide Bank/REIA Housing Affordability Report.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

'Lower Lower Steading' on Mornington Peninsula for sale

This country estate of designer Stephen Akehurst on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, is for sale by Chantal Hooper of Savills Luxury Residential with a price guide of $12 million.

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The Economy

Big four banks lift mortgage interest rates

CBA, the National Australia Bank, and Westpac are raising mortgage interest rates amid higher global funding costs.

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The Economy

Auction clearances holding strong heading into the holidays

Auction clearance rates remained strong last week, as volumes dipped in the lead up to the holiday season, and despite news the big four banks are beginning to increase interest rates.