The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by Michael and Hilde to discuss their property investment strategy.

That includes how a tiny home is helping them save thousands of dollars so they can invest even mor…

In this episode, we discuss which banks have the best maternity leave policies.

This is for any expectant mums and dads who still want to get a mortgage. That's whether you want to buy your own home…

In this episode, we discuss whether it's a good time to invest in property.

We dig through the 4 main factors that determine whether it is a good time to invest.

We analyse each point so you can det…

In this episode, we discuss how BNZ has just scrapped their standard interest rates, that sometimes force first home buyers to pay more for their mortgages.

We discuss whether the devil is in the det…

In this episode, we discuss how long you need to hold your property for to make money through property.

This includes the average years people own their properties for when the sell and make money .…

In this episode, we are joined by Dean Gordon for another case study Sunday.

Dean featured on the podcast almost 4 years ago. Back then he was thinking about whether to pay down debt or invest.

We …

In this episode, we re-cap our most recent webinar and discuss how many properties an investor can reasonably buy over 15 years.

We go through 2 situations to show you how it really depends on how b…

In this episode, we discuss which bank is the king when it comes to interest rate cuts.

This is part of our launch of the Opes OneRoof Cut Counter.

This shows you which banks are cutting their inter…

In this episode, we discuss how long you should fix your mortgage interest rate for.

Is it better to go for 6 months, 1-year, 18-months or something else.

We dig through the numbers so first home b…

In this episode, we talk about how to get free money from your bank.

It's called retention cash. It's a type of cashback where your banks rewards you for your loyalty (as long as you don't move away…

In this episode, we are joined by Gemma Rasmussen from Consumer NZ.

Gemma shares the results from Consumer NZ's research about what tenants really want.

This includes their concerns, worries and fea…

In this episode, we discuss how fast house prices may go up over the long term.

This includes what property investors can reasonably expect when they invest in property.

We share what data to look …

In this episode, we are joined by David, a property investor and listener of the show.

David shares the story about how he bought 4 houses in a single year and now rents them our on AirBnb.

He share…

In this episode, we discuss what makes property investors more money – a bedroom or a bathroom renovation.

We dig into the latest data from the new CoreLogic House value index, which tells us what r…

In this episode, we discuss how property investors and first home buyers can put in cheeky offers for properties.

This includes how to get a low price, how to get your offer accepted ... and how to …

In this episode, we discuss the Reserve Bank's recent OCR cut.

We talk about the impact on interest rates, how low they will go and what it all means for property investors.

For more from Opes Partn…

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from the recent Property Live webinar where we looked at '5 houses in 5 years - How many houses can I actually buy before I retire?'.

For more fro…

In this episode, we compare and contrast sending your kids to private school vs investing in property (and giving them the money).

This includes different ways that property investors use property t…

In this episode, we discuss Sudden Money, and how to make your money last when you suddenly get a lump sum of cash.

This isn't just useful for Lotto winners. This is useful for business owners who s…

In this episode, we discuss the areas in NZ with the highest chance of buying a house for $500k or less.

This includes which areas have houses for less than $500k and what sort of house you can buy.