The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss whether it is harder to insure properties in Christchurch compared to the rest of the country.

We go through the data to show which parts of the country are most likely …

In this episode, we share a case study of a listener of the show who regrets paying down debt.

We share how they sold a property and paid down their personal mortgage. This investor wanted to re-bo…

In this episode, we are joined by property investor and financial adviser Stevie Waring to discuss a case study of a couple who increased their income so they could start investing in property.

Thi…

In this episode, we discuss the emotional rollercoaster of purchasing an investment property.

As much as we all say "focus on the figures," … the truth is that feelings come into buying an investme…

In this episode, we discuss whether Tauranga is a good place to invest (or not).

We look at how quickly house prices have increased in Tauranga and which parts of Tauranga have seen the fastest cap…

In this episode, we discuss what happens if you don't invest in property.

This includes a discussion about which Kiwis need to invest and the idea that every New Zealander need a 'stop work plan'.

In this episode, we discuss 'Split Banking'. This is a mortgage strategy where investors use multiple banks rather than just one.

This strategy will help some investors grow their portfolios faster…

In this episode, we are joined by Ilse Wolfe, a property investor who shares her renovation horror stories.

This includes times when tenants have destroyed her properties and other times when renov…

In this episode, we discuss the 5 factors that most impact the cashflow of your investment property.

This includes the interest rate, the mortgage type, the cash deposit, the property's tax situati…

In this episode, we discuss how much money investors who work with Opes Partners have made.

Over the years, many investors have asked whether we can share these numbers.

Although we often don't l…

In this episode, we discuss how to spot the difference between a progressive payment and turnkey property.

This is important for investors to know since progressive payment contracts come with hidd…

In this episode, we discuss whether property investors, first-home buyers and homeowners need to use a mortgage broker.

This includes discussing who will get value from using a mortgage broker … an…

In this episode, we do a live experiment to see if (and how) you can use ChatGPT and artificial intelligence to invest in property.

We go through 4 different use cases and then decide whether the e…

In this episode, we rank the banks. This includes talking about 5 of the major banks in New Zealand (ANZ, BNZ, ASB, Westpac and TSB).

We rank them in order of which banks are most willing to lend m…

In this epsiode, we discuss the New Build properties that Kiwis should stay away from.

This includes what to look out for when you are searching for a New Build property on TradeMe.

The main ones…

In this episode, we discuss whether Dunedin is a good place to invest (right now).

This includes a deep dive into the latest data for this student city, and a discussion about which parts of Dunedi…

In this episode, we compare progressive payments vs turnkey properties.

We go through TradeMe to look at the hidden costs of purchasing a progressive payments build and how Kiwi property investors …

In this episode, we discuss the Reserve Bank's most recent increase in the OCR and how this will impact mortgage interest rates.

We analyse the Reserve Bank's press conference and examine how house…

In this episode, we discuss how couples can get on the same page when it comes to property investment.

No, that doesn't mean that one partner convinces the other that they should invest in property…