Juliet Helmke
AUTHOR | No. of articles: 402
Based in Sydney, Juliet Helmke has a broad range of reporting and editorial experience across the areas of business, technology, entertainment and the arts. She was formerly Senior Editor at The New York Observer.
Tasmania sales set to smash new records in 2022
After a record year in 2021, Tasmania appears on track to exceed the total value of properties sold across the state yet again in 2022.
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Wed, 10 Aug 2022
Sydney vacancy rates reverse course, tightening further
Rental vacancies in Sydney did not continue on the trajectory recorded last month, with available properties in the city once again drying up over the course of July.
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Tue, 09 Aug 2022
Uptick in dodgy removalists bring headaches for Aussies on the move
A growing number of complaints about dodgy removalists has prompted a consumer watchdog to warn those involved in property moves to ensure they’re working with reputable ...
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Wed, 27 Jul 2022
Buyer wins right to back out over undisclosed nasty neighbour
The purchaser of a unit has been found rightfully able to cancel an almost $400,000 contract after not being informed of issues with a neighbouring owner during the ...
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Mon, 25 Jul 2022
Overseas rental searches spike — here’s where tenants are looking
Medium- and long-term arrivals to Australia are ramping back up, as evidenced by the jump in listings searches from overseas locations being fielded by a major property ...
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Mon, 25 Jul 2022
Government ‘deterring investment’ from foreigners with fee hike: Property Council
“Investors not welcome” is the message delivered by the government’s recent doubling of foreign investor fees according to the Property Council of Australia (PCA)
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Fri, 22 Jul 2022
More work to be done on defect remediation: Strata NSW
NSW’s strata association is stressing the importance of all sides working together when defects are detected in multi-unit dwellings..
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Fri, 22 Jul 2022
Rents rise at sharpest pace in 7 years
A small increase in new listings in the month of June did little to create space in the rental market, with demand remaining strong across the country.
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Tue, 19 Jul 2022
June new listing activity bucks downward trends
Property prices may be dropping, but that doesn’t mean that things are slowing down for the property market.
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Fri, 15 Jul 2022