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.
Victorian builder allegedly pocketed $100k before skipping out on jobs
Victoria’s Department of Consumer Affairs is taking action against an unregistered builder that it says failed to complete work for seven separate consumers after taking ...
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Tue, 02 Apr 2024
Should government crack down on STRA if the impact is unclear?
In the absence of clear data showing that fewer short-term rentals will help lift vacancy rates, the industry is urging a cautious approach.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024
4-year forecast projects 28% rise in apartment rents
Australia’s major cities are tipped to see huge rental growth in high-density dwellings.
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Mon, 25 Mar 2024
Rule-breaking rental providers the target of Victoria’s new taskforce
Landlords who break the law will have to answer to the state’s new team dedicated to eliminating “dodgy” rentals.
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Thu, 21 Mar 2024
How much money could energy-efficient retrofits save in WA?
The cost breakdown of a recent energy efficiency upgrade proposal shows that thousands could be saved on individual power bills through simple upgrades.
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Sun, 17 Mar 2024
February rental figures bring fresh concern
Australia’s rental landscape grew even more challenging for the country’s prospective tenants in February.
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Sun, 17 Mar 2024
Asbestos safety course now free for anyone in Australia
A free asbestos awareness course is currently being offered by the NSW government to educate Australians about the risks, identification and safe handling of the ...
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Thu, 14 Mar 2024
The surprising reason Perth unit prices are on the rise
The price between houses and units is shrinking across the country. In Perth, new data reveals why homes in multidwelling developments are taking off.
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Wed, 13 Mar 2024
7 ways property has changed post-COVID
When it comes to housing, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything.
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Mon, 11 Mar 2024