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Juliet Helmke

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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.

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Examining the market impact of SA’s stamp duty shake-up

A change to the state’s first home buyer policy in the June 2024 budget has already had substantial flow-on effects, according to new data.

TAX & LEGAL • Wed, 06 Nov 2024
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Are Qld’s record low vacancy rates a ‘new normal’?

The state’s vacancy rates remained at the extremely tight level of 1 per cent over the September quarter.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 05 Nov 2024
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Why Sydney values dropped over October

Sydney home values haven’t seen a decrease since January 2023, but new market dynamics have caused a slight change this spring.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 31 Oct 2024
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Victoria's rental reforms refresh concerns of investor exodus

The Victorian government has said it will pursue a raft of rental policy changes, including banning no-fault evictions and capping the cost of lease terminations.

TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 31 Oct 2024
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No-fault evictions out as Victoria reveals new rental reforms

The state has announced it will move to outlaw the practice of “no-fault” evictions and cap the amount a tenant can be charged for breaking a lease.

TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 31 Oct 2024
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‘A bad tax’: Housing Minister says stamp duty should be axed

Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil has made it clear she’s no fan of states and territories’ current property tax settings.

TAX & LEGAL • Tue, 22 Oct 2024
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What’s happening with vacancy rates?

CoreLogic has reported a turnaround in the rental trend witnessed at the beginning of 2024.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 17 Oct 2024
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Should Parliament have more power in setting mortgage rules?

The shadow assistant minister for home ownership has argued for MPs to play a greater role in mortgage regulation.

FINANCE • Thu, 17 Oct 2024
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Is it time for Australia to embrace 20-year residential leases?

The president of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has argued that Australia’s residential rental market would be improved if landlords were more open to ...

TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 10 Oct 2024

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