The Property Academy Podcast is a daily show that gives you insight, analysis and strategies for how to get the most out of the NZ property market.
That's whether you're an existing or aspiring property investor, you want to get into your first home, or you're just interested in the property market.
Andrew Nicol and Ed McKnight host the podcast. Andrew is the Managing Partner of Opes Partners and a prolific investor himself. Ed is an economist. https://www.opespartners.co.nz/investment/property-investment
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In this episode, we are joined by Will Alexander from Bayleys.
He discusses his 17-year journey in property.
He talks about what he learned from his mother, the former CEO at Barfoot and Thompson.
…In this episode, we are joined by Leonie Freeman from the Property Council to discuss the government's RMA reforms.
This includes how much the red-tape cutting will save and what the opportunities a…
In this episode, we discuss how to manage your mortgage and still buy property ... even when you lose your job.
We talk about the roles that are most likely to be made redundant and how to have the …
In this episode, we are joined by Garrick Wynne to talk about how developers can get money to build properties.
This includes how much money you need to get a loan for a development, and the types o…
In this episode, we discuss postcode prejudice. A mindset where you ignore properties in investable suburb ... and only want to buy rentals in high-end suburbs.
We go through what postcode prejudice …
In this episode, we discuss how to build your Property Panel.
This is your panel of property advisers. The people you go to get advice about property investment.
This includes who to listen to and w…
In this episode, we discuss the fast-track consenting legislation that is currently going through Parliament.
We dig through the details to see how many houses could be built, where they are being b…
In this episode, we are joined by Will Thomas to discuss how he bought his first home at 23.
Now he's a property investor, and he Airbnbs out the home he bought to live in.
Will talks us through th…
In this episode, we discuss how to invest in property through the share market.
Specifically, we review Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), how they work, how to buy shares, and what the returns …
In this episode, we are joined by Marc from Opes Accounting to discuss the 7 ways property investors can legally pay less tax.
This includes including all your tax deductions and claiming all your c…
In this episode, we discuss 3 secret changes that are letting investors and home buyers borrow more money to buy a house.
This includes changing servicing test rates and changes in the banks lending…
In this episode, we debate what's better – commercial or residential property? And what will make more money in 2025.
For this, we are joined by Lloyd Budd, the CEO of Bayleys in Auckland.
Lloyd wal…
In this episode, we discuss the houses that you can still buy for under $500k in Auckland and across New Zealand.
We're often told that houses in New Zealand are expensive (and they are).
But, the …
In this episode, we dig through the data from realestate.co.nz to see what tenants are searching for ... and what property investors are servicing up.
This is to find hidden gaps in the market to se…
In this episode, we are joined by Sanmeet Singh to talk about how he started developing properties at just 13 years old.
In this Case Study Sunday, he talks about how his father brought him into the…
In this episode, we share new data from realestate.co.nz that shows what renters really want.
This includes what renters search for when they are looking for properties ... and what the most importa…
In this episode, we discuss what property investors and landlords needs to know about the Dunedin floods.
That includes how to avoid flood-prone properties ... and the key things we can learn from t…
In this episode, we discuss the latest inflation numbers. These show that inflation has hit 2.2% – the lowest in over 3.5 years.
We share what property investors can expect when it comes to lower in…
In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from the recent Property Live webinar where we looked at 'Where should I invest in NZ?
Join Ed and Andrew as they analyse data using our Opes Are…
In this episode, we compare furnished and unfurnished properties.
This includes the extra costs and rental returns that come when you furnish your property.
We also discuss which sort of properties …