The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the factors that would make the property market turn around, including a reversal in the interest deductibility rules; a change in the LVR restrictions and a belief that i…

In this episode, we discuss how property investors can talk to their parents (and other family members) about their retirement. 

We talk about when to bring it up and the types of questions to ask y…

In this episode, we discuss how bad economics news and scary news headlines are exactly what New Zealand needs (right now). 

Inflation is too high and the Reserve Bank needs to get all Kiwis to spen…

In this episode, we discuss which data property investors, first home buyers and other home owners should look at if they are trying to time their purchase of an investment property perfectly. 

This…

In this episode, we discuss how property investors (and those interested in property) should ho about debating with people who take a more pessimistic view. 

This comes after one Facebook user left …

In this episode, we discuss a recent news story that claimed that investing in KiwiSaver would provide better returns than first-home buyers purchasing a property. 

We go through the modelling to se…

In this episode, we discuss the case study of Aaron and Sue who want to retire in 8 years and spend $150k a year. 

We look at their current portfolio, their situation and consider what options they …

In this episode, we discuss what happens if the property manager you're using is sold. 

This happens frequently in the property investment industry, so we walk you through the questions that you as …

In this episode, we discuss the Reserve Bank's most recent house price forecast, and how interest rates will impact New Zealand real estate prices. 

This includes diving into how this house price fo…

In this episode, we discuss the Reserve Banks' most recent change to the OCR and how this will impact mortgage interest rates.

We play clips from the most recent Monetary Policy Statement to get a s…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors should do if they bought at the peak of the market in 2021. 

This includes a look at the reasons you may have bought back then – together with hou…

In this episode, we discuss whether home buyers should let real estate agents know if they are looking at purchasing other properties. 

We go through an example from a listener of the show – Rose – …

In this episode, we discuss the most recent market data to see how the market is working today. 

Their includes a look at the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand data, which shows that the property…

In this episode, we discuss how this first home buyer bought their first property for $75,000 under its value. 

This includes a look at the process for how they found the property, and what they nee…

In this episode, we revisit all of the projects that were featured on The Deal – NZ's first reality TV-style show – which we released in early 2021. 

This is to let property investors and first-home…

In this episode, we discuss exactly how Ed and Andrew make money. This is to make it transparent exactly how Opes Partners works so that first home buyers and property investors can see exactly how t…

In this episode, we discuss several lawyer horror stories that demonstrate what property investors and first home buyers need to be aware of when they use a property lawyer. 

Specifically, we discus…

In this episode, we discuss whether renovating your property really does increase the amount you can borrow from the bank. 

We run the numbers so that property investors and first home buyers can un…