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 Stacey and Matt for Case Study Sunday.
They share their journey in property investment, including how their mortgage broker initially said they couldn't invest.
Th…
In this episode, we discuss how to invest as a single person on one income.
This includes the unique challenges of investing when you're single. The pros and cons and how to manage it.
Ultimately t…
In this episode, we discuss how much passive income you should aim for when creating a property investment plan.
This is important, because this is the #1 question property investors come up against…
In this episode, we dive into the latest monetary policy statement from the Reserve Bank.
We go through their house price and inflation predictions, as well as what they say (vs what they potentiall…
In this episode, we discuss how to figure out the amount your should be saving.
There is no rule (or number) that suits everyone. But, most financial commentators and books suggest 20% of your take h…
In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of investing in Hamilton and Auckland.
That includes whether it's better to invest in the larger city (Auckland), or go for the more affordable option (…
In this episode, we discuss whether the overvalued-undervalued model we talk about on this show actually works.
We walk you through 20 years of investing in property to discuss what would happen if …
In this episode, we are joined by James who shares how he bought 6 properties in just 4 years.
He and his wife now own 8 properties in total. He talks about how he grew his portfolio while earning a …
In this episode, we discuss whether you can still stop your tenants from having pets in your rental property.
New Tenancy Tribunal decisions suggest that property investors have to let tenants have p…
In this episode, we discuss the top reasons that tenants take property investors to the tenancy tribunal.
This includes how often you could find yourself at the tribunal and how to manage it.
That w…
In this episode, we discuss the new government policies about what they mean for property investors.
This is a first look after National, Act and New Zealand First released their respective coalitio…
In this episode, we are joined by Sue Foley from Landley Law to talk about negotiation no, no's for new builds.
This includes the niggly things that developers funders and financiers require them to…
In this episode, we are joined by Sue Foley from Landley Law to discuss what property investors need to know about sunset clauses in 2024.
This includes how to negotiate a sunset clause, why they're …
In this episode, we discuss a case study of a listener of the show. His parents are about to retire and they want to build a passive income.
Right now they have a mortgage free house, but not much el…
In this episode, we are joined by Lochie Mckellar who shares how he bought his first investment property with 5 friends.
He takes us through what he bought, how the mortgage worked and how he convin…
In this episode, we discuss Kiwis who lost money in property.
One homeowner lost over $400,000 in just 2 years.
This shows that while people can make money in property, there are some people who lo…
In this episode, we discuss the most recent data about the NZ property market.
We look at where house prices are increasing and decreasing, and where property prices have rebounded first.
In this episode, we are joined by April Hastilow from Opes Mortgages to compare the banks' lending policies.
This includes who each bank may be a good fit for ... and who might struggle a little mor…
In this episode, we discuss 12 predictions and forecasts for what could happen in property investment in 2024.
This includes what could happen to house prices, interest rates and inflation.
We also…
In this episode, we discuss how to keep buying properties when the banks won't lend you more money.
We give you the tactics you can use to improve your servicing, so you can still get a mortgage. Yo…