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.
Faulty work on Perth property lands electrician with $15k fine
An electrician whose work was deemed to have failed safety standards has copped a significant fine.
TAX & LEGAL
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Mon, 17 Jun 2024
Tasmania clears first hurdle to ‘stamp out stamp duty’
Significant changes to reduce the amount of property tax paid by first home buyers has passed the Tasmanian lower house.
TAX & LEGAL
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Wed, 12 Jun 2024
Seller sentiment buoyed as new listings rise
May 2024 gave rise to an influx of new listings both over the previous month as well as the year, showing that seller confidence is riding high.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Wed, 12 Jun 2024
Help to Buy hold up: Qld makes it official as fed legislation languishes
In the Sunshine State, Labor’s shared equity home buying scheme is ready to take flight – as soon as the federal government makes it official.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Wed, 12 Jun 2024
1 in 8 mortgage holders have missed repayments: Survey
New research has found a “worrying” number of home owners struggling to meet their mortgage repayments.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Thu, 06 Jun 2024
National vacancy rate hits 10-month high
The latest national rental vacancy figures show green shoots for the severely contracted market.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Wed, 05 Jun 2024
Aussies looking to make green home upgrades can now apply for low-cost loans
Installing energy-saving upgrades like rooftop solar and home batteries are now a lot more financially viable for many Australians, thanks to a new government initiative
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Wed, 05 Jun 2024
Regional relocation reignited: Why Millennials are leading the charge
Internal migration across the nation has soared in the first three months of the year, according to the latest Regional Movers Index.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Mon, 03 Jun 2024
Australian home prices hit a new record
The latest figures show that home prices climbed to a fresh peak in May 2024, with the month recording a 0.3 per cent increase nationally.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Fri, 31 May 2024