The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss how much adding a granny flat to your property increases its value.

This includes whether a minor dwelling is more of a cashflow / rental-return proposition ... or whethe…

In this episode, we discuss whether NZ needs a capital gains tax.

We go through the arguments for and against and what it means for NZ property investors.

We also share how investors reacted to the…

In this episode, we are joined by Ash Binnie, a full time property flipper.

He shares how he bought 12 properties in 3 years and became a full-time property flipper.

This includes how much money you…

In this episode, we discuss the case of Philip Polkinghorne, but from the perspective of his house sale.

Polkinghorne has been the centre of a high-profile court case, involving the death of his wif…

In this episode, we discuss the Reserve Bank's most recent move to slash the Official Cash Rate (OCR).

This move will likely cause interest rates to fall further, it cheaper for investors and first h…

In this episode, we discuss the 5 clever negotiation tactics you can use when you buy a property.

That's whether it's for an investment or for your first home.

These are the clever clauses to negoti…

In this episode, Kirstie from Good Title joins us to talk about cross-lease conversions.

This includes how much a cross-lease conversion costs and how much money property investors and first home bu…

In this episode, we are again joined by economist, Tony Alexander.

He shares how long you can expect the good and bad times to last through the property cycle.

We also mention to check out Tony Alexa…

In this episode, we discuss what the next big thing to rock the property market will be.

We're joined by independent economist, Tony Alexander, to crystal ball gaze and guess what could be coming ne…

In this episode, we are joined by Joshua Watson to discuss how he bought his first home at just 23 ... in 2024.

Joshua shares what he bought, where he bought ... and how we got the money to buy his …

In this episode, we are joined by Tony Alexander, an independent economist.

He talks us through what's happening in the NZ property market and what he's seeing in his surveys.

For more from Opes Par…

In this episode, we discuss how much money you should have based on your age.

This includes what your income and net worth should be based on the median New Zealander your age.

We also introduce the…

In this episode, we discuss why house insurance is so damn expensive!

Most house insurance is becoming up to 30% - 40% more expensive.

This is because of the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. I…

In this episode, we discuss the minimum amount of insurance you can get away with as a property investor.

This includes the Risk Reducer plan that we've come up with.

That way you can see the bare …

In this episode, we discuss whether you should break your fixed interest rate to lock in a lower rate.

We discuss the break fees you'd have to pay ... and whether that lower rate is worth it.

We als…

In this episode, we discuss what a good cashflow looks like for an investment property in 2024.

Lower interest rates are improving cashflows property investors. But that doesn't mean that investment …

In this episode, we are joined by Jason and Amber for another case study Sunday.

Amber shares her brave story about how she got cancer in her 30's ... twice.

She beat it both times.

Throughout the…

In this episode, we discuss how to find the best areas to invest in.

This includes how to use our new Area Analyser tool⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get free data. Click the link to try it out.

For more from Opes Par…

In this episode, we discuss how much money you can potentially make investing in property.

That includes how much investors have made in the past, and the different ways you can make money in the fu…

In this episode, we give an update on the New Zealand property and housing market.

This includes where house prices are rising and falling. And whether it is getting easier or harder for investors t…