Emilie Lauer
AUTHOR | No. of articles: 350
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]
Bank opens 40-year-old mortgage for first home buyers
In addition to schemes and stamp duty exemptions, first home buyers can now opt for a longer-term mortgage to reduce monthly repayments and enter the market more quickly
FIRST PROPERTY BUYER
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Fri, 12 Sep 2025
Sell smarter: Maximise property’s value with complete feature listings
Despite being in a seller’s market, buyers now demand more information than ever before inspections, making it crucial to highlight every property feature in listings
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Thu, 11 Sep 2025
WA surveyor fined for compliance failures
A West Australian building surveyor has been fined $5,000 after a probe found serious failures in compliance, documentation, and supervision, breaching Western ...
TAX & LEGAL
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Thu, 11 Sep 2025
Rushing into a loan? First home buyers’ mortgage regrets revealed
Paying too much in ongoing fees, not having an offset, or not having competitive rates have been named the top mistakes that first home buyers regret about their mortgage
FIRST PROPERTY BUYER
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Tue, 09 Sep 2025
Investors eye ‘golden window of opportunity’ in property race to year’s close
With strong demand, high confidence, and a rush of first-time buyers, investors have been entering the final 2025 property race, yet a short window of opportunity remains
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Tue, 09 Sep 2025
Rising charges and policy fear drive investors to sell
Investors have been leaving the property market in droves following high costs, tax reforms and regulatory uncertainty, with PIPA warning this would further deepen the ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Wed, 03 Sep 2025
Thinking of selling? Tight supply and competition push prices higher
Vendors are entering spring in a strong position, with low competition and heightened buyer demand driving rising prices across most regions.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Mon, 01 Sep 2025
Investors rush to industrials, offices slump
Despite a slowdown in Q2 commercial investment, Australian investors remain hungry for industrial assets, while office markets lag behind.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Fri, 29 Aug 2025
Spring property boom promises big wins for investors
Sellers and buyers are bracing for Australia’s busiest property season, powered by three interest rate cuts, strong market sentiment, and new government programs.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Thu, 28 Aug 2025
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