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.
Why new listings are defying the normal seasonal slump
Nowhere is the trend more pronounced than in Victoria.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Wed, 22 May 2024
Home building held back by one consistent shortage
A major supply issue is proving to be a persistent hurdle to getting new homes off the ground, even as other obstacles are addressed.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Wed, 22 May 2024
Tasmania increases equity contribution for new home builder-buyers
The state will increase the income limit and raise the amount of money it’s prepared to stump up for prospective home owners – but only for new builds.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Mon, 20 May 2024
SA warns of ‘insidious’ home construction scam
The state reports that multiple consumers have been duped out of tens of thousands of dollars already.
TAX & LEGAL
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Sun, 19 May 2024
WA brings in build-to-rent incentives
Aiming to smooth the path to deliver more rental supply, the Western Australian government has passed legislation to incentivise build-to-rent.
TAX & LEGAL
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Thu, 16 May 2024
What’s in the government’s $11.3bn ‘Homes for Australia’ plan?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his big budget line items to tackle Australia’s housing crisis.
TAX & LEGAL
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Mon, 13 May 2024
WA lifts stamp duty exemption caps in latest state budget
Western Australia’s new budget includes a number of funding measures aimed at lifting housing supply and helping residents buy.
TAX & LEGAL
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Sun, 12 May 2024
$5k incentive on offer for vacant property owners to become landlords in WA
A new incentive scheme for property owners to fill empty homes will be rolled out in Western Australia.
FINANCE
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Tue, 07 May 2024
WA agent fined for selling wrong property to first home buyer
The mistake was not discovered until after the buyer had moved into her new home.
TAX & LEGAL
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Sun, 05 May 2024