The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss how to transition from a capital growth property portfolio into a positive cash flow portfolio. 

This is a topic Andrew recently covered on a webinar with the Auckland Pro…

In this episode, we discuss the turnaround time it takes to get a mortgage approved in New Zealand. 

Right now the banks can take up to 7 business days to open your email to and start to process your…

In this episode, we reveal exactly how property coaches get paid and a few common misconceptions about property coaches. 

There are different types of property coaches. Some like us source properties…

In this episode, we discuss another fear that holds people back from getting start as investors – fear of the unknown.

Perhaps there's something in the back of your mind holding you back from investi…

In this episode, we discuss how you can make your voice hear in regards to the proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act.

The Auckland Property Investors Association saw that 363 people submi…

In this episode, we are joined by Sarina Gibbon from the Auckland Property Investors Association (APIA). APIA and the New Zealand Property Investors Federation are currently representing the interest…

In this episode, we discuss what real estate agents think about the current state of the NZ property market. 

This is based on a survey of Barfoot and Thompson Real Estate Agents conducted by indepen…

In this episode, we discuss that you shouldn't always believe the data you read ... or rather that you should take the time to read into it more. 

This is based on an article Ed provided comment on f…

In this episode, we discuss another difference between investing in small towns and larger cities – deferred capital maintenance.

Every investor accepts (and hopefully budgets for) the fact that thei…

In this episode, we discuss a couple of recent stories that have developed in the media where young first home buyers were on the wrong end of a sunset clause. 

A sunset clause is typically used in a…

In this episode, we discuss the proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act, which are being brought forward by the Labour government.

The proposed changes include:

• Revoking the ability for l…

In this episode, we discuss the 6 things that can go wrong with investing in brand new properties and how to solve them.

1. Overpaying for a property – solve it by getting a valuation before going un…

In this episode, we discuss how long it takes to sell a property in different regions around New Zealand, along with a few surprising insights for property investors around New Zealand. 

The West Coa…

In this episode, we discuss whether you should not buy property, or put off that decision because of Coronavirus. In general, the answer is no. While the media has made a big deal of the potential im…

In this episode, we discuss why it is preferred to have a mix of owner-occupier and investors within your development. 

This is generally for three reasons:

• You want to sell your property to an own…

In this episode, we discuss the four different titles that are used in the New Zealand property market. These are:

• Freehold, also known as fee-simple. This is the most common type of ownership in N…

In this episode, we discuss that it is often thought that smaller towns will deliver yields that are x2 as high as bigger cities. While that might be true for gross yields, this is generally not true…

In this episode, we discuss the 3 different types of property trading strategies you can use. 

Previous listeners have asked whether renovation is the same thing as trading. The truth is that renovat…

In this episode, we discuss a report released a few years back by the Financial Markets Authority, with research conducted by Colmar Brunton. 

The report looking into what regular Kiwis wanted out of…

In this episode, we discuss bank lending on apartments, and the minimum square metre size requirements to get a home loan. 

Each bank has slightly different lending regulations, but as of the publish…