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]
Builder hit with fine for uninsured construction work
A Perth building contractor has been fined over $4,000 for working without home indemnity insurance.
TAX & LEGAL
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Thu, 06 Feb 2025
Approval boost not enough to meet housing target
Despite home building approval increasing by nearly 5 per cent in 2024, Australia still falls short of its national housing target.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Tue, 04 Feb 2025
Industrial properties drive 2024’s commercial real estate
Industrial properties led the charge in the commercial real estate market in 2024, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of the transactions.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Mon, 03 Feb 2025
National home values grow slow
National home values have remained steady in January, with regional markets recording substantial monthly growth compared to capital cities.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Mon, 03 Feb 2025
NAB slash fixed-rate mortgages
NAB cut its fixed-rate mortgages two weeks ahead of the RBA meeting, leading the way among the “big four” banks.
FINANCE
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Mon, 03 Feb 2025
Emerging suburbs shake up Qld’s property market
Hamilton and Chermside suburbs in North Brisbane and Yarrabilba in Logan’s LGA have entered the top 10 locations for property sales for the first time.
HOTSPOTS
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Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Early education sector poised for further growth in 2025
The early education property sector is set to gain further momentum as long-term steady yields attract investors.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Rental growth at its slowest since 2021
The national median rent rose by 6.9 per cent over 2024, marking the slowest growth since late 2021.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Thu, 30 Jan 2025
February rate cut: NAB joins other banks in move
NAB has joined the other major banks in bringing forward its first rate cut to February, with all “big four” now expecting the cut to occur at next month’s RBA meeting
FINANCE
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Thu, 30 Jan 2025