Emilie Lauer
AUTHOR | No. of articles: 281
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]
Reno scam: Fake builder abandons job, owners foot bill twice
A Western Australian couple was forced to pay double after a fake builder vanished mid-renovation, leaving $24,000 of work unfinished without insurance or a proper ...
TAX & LEGAL
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Tue, 16 Sep 2025
Investor sell-off revealed: Key reasons investors are exiting the market
This year, property investors have exited the market more than ever, driven by rising costs, legislative uncertainty, and concerns over federal tax reforms, according to ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Mon, 15 Sep 2025
Investors flock back to Melbourne’s commercial property market
Investors are steadily returning to Melbourne’s commercial property market, with the Victorian capital showing its first signs of growth since 2022.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Fri, 12 Sep 2025
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
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