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.
NSW unveils shared-equity trial for home buyers
The state government has unveiled plans to trial a shared-equity scheme for prospective home owners in the state, as it continues its rollout of housing initiatives tied ...
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Mon, 20 Jun 2022
Brisbane council cracks down on investors operating ‘pseudo hotels’
A crackdown on short-term rentals will see Brisbane property owners pay substantially higher council rates to operate holiday homes, with the local mayor lamenting ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Thu, 16 Jun 2022
Do banks pay attention to borrowers’ BNPL debts?
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has clarified whether home loan providers should include debt accrued through buy-now-pay-later schemes when ...
FINANCE
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Wed, 15 Jun 2022
Aussie property surpasses $10tn in value
The total worth of the nation’s residential dwellings rose by $221.2 billion in the March 2022 quarter, bringing the value of Australian real estate to a new high, ...
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Tue, 14 Jun 2022
How prices fare under a 0.5% rate hike: Brisbane case study
With interest rates increasing off the back of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to up the cash rate 0.5 per cent in June, it’s understandable that mortgage ...
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Thu, 09 Jun 2022
2,000 units coming to Sydney’s north-west
With borders now open and a rebound in international and domestic student renters now underway, units close to education are proving to be a savvy property purchase.
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Wed, 08 Jun 2022
Government makes first update to Home Guarantee Scheme
Australia’s new government has announced the first changes to the Home Guarantee Scheme to come into effect under Labor’s leadership.
FINANCE
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Wed, 08 Jun 2022
MP Julie Collins named Minister for Housing
Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed his full cabinet, appointing a member of parliament from the state facing some of the most extreme housing ...
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Thu, 02 Jun 2022
Tasmanian NRAS tenants assured they won’t be left high and dry
The Tasmanian government has announced efforts to help the state’s residents who were benefiting from the Australian government’s National Rental Affordability Scheme ...
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Tue, 31 May 2022