The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss how to set money goals in 2025 and actually achieve them.

This includes our process for setting property investment goals ... and how to tell if they are realistic (or ju…

In this episode, we discuss the suburbs with the fastest (and slowest) growing house prices in New Zealand.

We go through CoreLogic's 'Best of the Best' report and also share the cheapest and most e…

In this episode, we discuss a case study of how we'd invest $1 million.

This comes from a listener of the show who has just sold their Auckland house and plans to move to Christchurch.

This include…

In this episode, we discuss the best podcasts we released in 2024.

If you've just started listening to the show, this gives you your listening list for the Christmas break.

This includes the shows t…

In this episode, we discuss when DTIs will actually kick in and when they could stop you from borrowing money to buy a house.

This is so property investors and homeowners can get a sense of when the…

In this episode, we discuss how much it costs to travel overseas from New Zealand.

This includes how to set a travel budget so you don't run out of money while travelling abroad.

And how much to in…

In this episode, we discuss the 5 lessons we learned about property and money in 2024.

This includes what we changed our minds about and the lessons we're taking into 2025.

Property investors and ho…

In this episode, we discuss the cheapest and most expensive property sales for 2024.

This includes properties that sold for millions and millions of dollars ... and those that sold for just $1.

We …

In this episode, we discuss the top 100 suburbs to buy a house in, in New Zealand.

This includes where these suburbs are and how they made the list.

That way, property investors can get a sense of …

In this episode, we discuss whether property investors with lower incomes (but high equity) can still get a mortgage.

This includes the levers you can pull to borrow more money.

And how much more m…

In this episode, we discuss what we really want Santa to slip under our tree.

This includes what we (as property investors) hope will happen in the new year.

We also dive into what we asked for last…

In this episode, we discuss the new tenancy rules that landlords (and tenants) need to follow.

This includes the new rules around pets ... and whether landlords can still say 'no' to a tenant having…

In this episode, we discuss the best Granny Flat builders, who they are and how much they cost.

We also go through how much land you need to build a granny flat, minor dwelling or tiny home in your …

In this episode, we discuss where you can get a financial role model.

This includes who our financial role models were, what we learned from them, and how we implement their advice today.

This helps…

In this episode, we ask, "What's better? Investing in Australia or New Zealand?"

We look at the differences in capital gains taxes, stamp duties, land taxes, prices, yields and more.

Ultimately, th…

In this episode, we discuss New Zealand's looming insurance crisis.

This includes how it is getting more difficult to get your insurance approved.

We share which areas are the trickiest and why ins…

In this episode, we are joined by Gary Lin for another Case Study Sunday.

Gary shares how he went from being addicted to video games ... to investing in property.

Through his journey, he's gone fro…

In this episode, we discuss the best ways to teach your kids about money.

This includes how we'd design the ultimate financial literacy programme for Kiwi kids.

And some of the core money lessons w…

In this episode, we discuss the best ways property investors can give back to charities and community organisations.

This includes the different ways to contribute, how much to donate, and how to sa…

In this episode, we discuss the common problems that different houses have based on when they were built.

That includes a look at the common building faults that houses have if they were built in th…