Juliet Helmke

Where the gap between house and unit rents has all but disappeared

Rental costs in some of Australia’s biggest cities are undergoing a big shift.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 11 Mar 2024

Inside the Greens' plan to create a public property developer

The Greens have announced the first of the party platforms that will lead their federal election strategy, and it puts housing in the spotlight.

TAX & LEGAL • Sun, 10 Mar 2024

Modular building is about to ramp up in Qld

The state government has announced that its new modular building centre is close to completion, with the site set to open and dozens of tradies set to descend in March ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 29 Feb 2024

Is housing stress pushing Aussies into a ‘wellbeing recession’?

The latest quarterly pulse on Australian wellness from NAB indicates that the rising cost of living is taking a toll.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 29 Feb 2024

Queensland home prices climb

Latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) tell a tale of stable gains across the Sunshine State.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 28 Feb 2024

Rising costs come for another Australian dream: renovating

Markets across the country have separated into two very different speeds as Aussies become trigger shy on buying unrenovated properties.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 26 Feb 2024

NSW identifies the LGAs most at risk of natural disaster

The NSW government has revealed the areas where properties are most at risk of increasing natural disaster-related damage.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Sun, 25 Feb 2024

Prime Minister addresses Greens’ pressure on negative gearing

The future of Labor’s shared equity home buying scheme is in doubt as the legislation could be held up by the Greens.

TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 22 Feb 2024

Unpacking 25 years of tenancy data: ‘More rich are renting’

Even before the most recent price increases, Australian rentals were already squeezing out certain parts of the population, according to a report.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 22 Feb 2024