Emilie Lauer
AUTHOR | No. of articles: 346
Originally from France, Emilie has been calling Sydney home for almost a decade. She began her career in a small French radio station before moving to community radio in Sydney’s Paddington, hosting and producing the drive show and covering local issues. She has also written for specialised magazines in the education sector, including The Australian. At Momentum, Emilie is interested in real estate and property investment, with a soft spot for first property buyers. Get in touch [email protected]
$200k fines: NSW agents caught mishandling consumer money
More than $200,000 in penalties have been handed to NSW agents following a statewide audit of trust accounts and consumer money management.
TAX & LEGAL
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Thu, 13 Aug 2026
$575k price tag, double-digit growth, and millions in upgrades: Why Lavington is turning heads
Regional NSW has been gaining investor attention, with Lavington standing out for its sharp price growth, healthy rental returns, and exposure to major investment across ...
HOTSPOTS
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Thu, 13 Aug 2026
Rate hold creates a spring window for investors
The RBA’s rate hold gives property investors a clearer runway ahead of spring, but tight borrowing capacity and elevated costs continue to weigh on cash flow as falling ...
FINANCE
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Tue, 11 Aug 2026
RBA rate call: What happens next for property?
At its fifth meeting of the year, the RBA has announced its cash rate decision, with higher living costs and tax changes weighing on buyer demand, borrowing capacity, and ...
FINANCE
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Tue, 11 Aug 2026
Buyer nearly loses $1.2m after fake settlement email
A young mother was nearly wiped out of $1.2 million in a settlement redirection scam, with a single extra letter in the email address standing between buying a property ...
FINANCE
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Mon, 10 Aug 2026
SMSF residential lending ends in 4 days. What’s next for investors?
With just four days until the ban on new residential SMSF lending comes into effect, investors are being urged not to mistake a change in strategy for the end of ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Thu, 06 Aug 2026
Mortgage-free? Here is how Australians celebrate
Paying off a mortgage is a major milestone, but what comes next? Investors and home owners shared how they celebrated and where they directed the extra cash flow.
FINANCE
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Thu, 30 Jul 2026
RBA’s August showdown: Has inflation saved borrowers from another hike?
Inflation has eased for the third month in a row, falling to 3.8 per cent in June and giving the RBA some much-needed relief, but will it be enough to avoid a rate hike? ...
FINANCE
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Wed, 29 Jul 2026
Failed Dashdot founder reinvents himself as business coach
Barely two months after claiming insolvency, failed business Dashdot owner Glenn “Goose” McGrath has launched his new venture as a company coach and adviser, while ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Tue, 28 Jul 2026