The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the best and worst renovation ideas to add value to your home.

We discuss adding bedrooms, renovating bathrooms, painting rooms and adding a pool.

This is so you can deci…

In this episode, we discuss how you can save money the easy way so you can invest.

This includes how to manage lifestyle inflation and where to find extra money.

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In this episode, we discuss the future of house prices.

This includes what will happen to house prices in New Zealand over the long term.

And whether house prices can keep going up.

And we also men…

In this episode, we discuss the best and worst places to buy a house and invest in New Zealand.

We rank every council area in the country based on the purchase price, rental yield, population and pr…

In this episode, we discuss the Reserve Bank's new mortgage lending rules – the DTIs.

This includes what will happen when they come in, and how it impacts you personally.

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In this episode, we have another Case Study Sunday. This time we are joined by Amber for a live coaching session.

We run the numbers to see if we can help Amber invest sooner.

Then we build her a $…

In this episode, we discuss how to avoid these property investment nightmares.

We specifically discuss what to look for in a LIM report – and how to make sure that the listing matches the LIM.

And w…

In this episode, we discuss how many properties an investor can buy over 10 years.

This is based on modelling from the Reserver bank that estimates how big a portfolio someone might be able to build…

In this episode, we discuss how Kiwis can buy an investment property in Australia.

This includes the types of properties people invest in over the ditch.

We also discuss the deposit you need and wh…

In this episode, we discuss whether the public sector job cuts will ruin the Wellington property market.

This includes what is going on in Wellington right now and whether our capital is munted.

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In this episode, we discuss what property investors can do to rent their properties (even in a tough market).

And we also mention our red carpet events for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠premiere of The Deal seas…

In this episode, we discuss the Budget 2024.

This was Nicola Willis' first budget – we talk about whether it's a hit or a miss.

That includes what it means for property investors and who the winners…

In this episode, we discuss how Tracy Hemingway (the Debt Free Diva) had $100k of debt spread across 11 credit cards.

She hustled and took every side gig she could to pay it off. All 11 credit cards …

In this episode, we discuss how much wealth the average Kiwi has.

This includes how the average wealth goes up with age and what it takes to be in the top 10% of Kiwis.

And we also mention our red c…

In this episode, we discuss the thoughts of Paul Conway – the Reserve Bank's chief economist.

We play clips from our recent off-air interview with him and share his thoughts on the future of propert…

In this episode, we discuss how to manage your emotions and not get too excited, or too nervous to invest.

This includes the pros and cons of both and how to make sure you're making the right financ…

In this episode, we discuss how Ed McKnight invested in 4 properties over 6 years.

This includes what he bought and when. He also shares the highs and the lows so you can learn from his mistakes.

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In this episode, we discuss interest only mortgages and whether they are the only way to go for an investment property.

We clear up the common misperceptions people have with interest only loans and…

In this episode, we discuss the latest OCR update from the Reserve Bank.

They've decided to leave the OCR at 5.5%. But what's hidden in the fine print and the forecasts?

Here's what property invest…