Emilie Lauer
AUTHOR | No. of articles: 238
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]
New homes sales increase in January
Sales of new homes across the country increased by 4.1 per cent in January 2025, with NSW, South Australia and Queensland driving the growth.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Tue, 25 Feb 2025
NSW vacancy rates fluctuate in January
Vacancy rates across NSW varied in January, but the Real Estate Institute of NSW reported that rental vacancies remain at critical levels.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Mon, 24 Feb 2025
Nearly 40% of Australians experience buyer’s remorse
Not looking for faults, scarifying bedroom numbers, going over budget or not buying into a central location were the top regrets for property buyers, according to a new ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Mon, 24 Feb 2025
To invest or not: Why now is not the right time to return to the Melbourne market
While some investors are seeing a rebound in the Victorian market, two Melbourne buyer advocates warn interstate investors that now is not the right time to return to the ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Fri, 21 Feb 2025
Over 50 lenders to pass rate cut in full
More than 50 lenders, including the “big four”, have announced plans to cut variable home loan rates by 0.25 percentage points following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s ...
FINANCE
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Fri, 21 Feb 2025
Borrowing capacity, affordability, buyers’ sentiment and FOMO: What does the rate cut mean for investors?
Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate cut, a property expert forecast that investors would move quickly to expand their portfolios, as more people are expected ...
TAX & LEGAL
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Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Investor loans grow over 3x faster than PPOR market
The Australian investor market continues to grow, with investor loans rising by 22 per cent in 2024, more than three times faster than owner-occupier loans.
FINANCE
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Wed, 19 Feb 2025
Australia’s top 10 highest yield suburbs revealed
These 10 regional areas have become hotspots for investors seeking to secure up to 8 per cent rental yields and grow their positive cash flow.
HOTSPOTS
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Tue, 18 Feb 2025
‘Mortgage war’ begins: Westpac re-calibrate variable rates
Westpac has re-calibrated its lowest variable rate ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia meeting in a bid to ease the "mortgage war" that follows a rate cut.
FINANCE
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Mon, 17 Feb 2025