Emilie Lauer
AUTHOR | No. of articles: 382
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]
Trust tax shake-up: NSW’s pledge stamp duty relief
NSW is proposing an Australian-first stamp duty relief scheme for trust restructures, as property investors weigh the tax consequences of the federal government’s ...
TAX & LEGAL
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Thu, 15 Oct 2026
Insurer fined $2m after family’s home becomes uninhabitable
An insurer has been fined $2 million after years of claim delays left a family’s storm-damaged home uninhabitable, with the property likely to be demolished and rebuilt
TAX & LEGAL
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Thu, 15 Oct 2026
Bad timing or missed opportunity? Rate fears and falling prices stall property deals
Australians are putting property decisions on hold, creating a sluggish market, weighing on transaction volumes and new listings, leaving investors questioning what comes ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Wed, 14 Oct 2026
‘3 strikes and out’: Victorian landlords could be banned from renting out properties
Victorian landlords could face a licensing system and a three-strike rule under a Greens proposal that targets rental providers who breach their obligations, as the state ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Tue, 13 Oct 2026
Strong growth, new development, and family appeal: Kurunjang is on the rise
Affordable housing, steady price growth, and ongoing investment are putting Kurunjang on the radar as Melbourne’s west continues to expand.
HOTSPOTS
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Tue, 13 Oct 2026
THE PROPERTY NERDS: 95% LVR v 85% LVR: Which one is better?
Lenders are counting more rental income and expanding high-LVR options, potentially giving investors more buying power just as spring activity picks up.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Tue, 13 Oct 2026
InvestorKit strikes 7-figure deal to expand investor lending
Months after acquiring Dashdot’s assets, InvestorKit has announced a seven-figure merger with a broking business as it doubles down on investor lending and accelerates ...
FINANCE
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Mon, 12 Oct 2026
Property tactics that no longer stack up: What investors need to ditch
Investors may be wasting time and money on property tactics that no longer stack up, as rising costs and changing market conditions force a rethink of how to build wealth
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Mon, 12 Oct 2026
Property Buzz: The commercial property trap catching residential investors out
Commercial property can offer higher yields, but poor due diligence, risky leases, and long vacancies can turn an investment into a costly mistake.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Fri, 09 Oct 2026