The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by property investor, Ilse Wolfe from Opes Accelerate to talk through a renovations-focussed case study.

Here Ilse takes us through a property one of her investors was…

In this episode, we discuss the steps that property investors should take when reviewing their portfolios each year. 

This includes re-looking at your interest rates and lending, as well as thinking…

In this episode, we are joined by Ilse Wolfe from Opes Accelerate to discuss the biggest mistakes that property investors make when renovating property for profit. 

This is so you as a property inve…

In this episode, we discuss whether interest deductibility will be repealed or not if and when National gets in. 

This comes off the back of the national property investors conference in Palmerston …

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to do during due diligence for an investment property. 

We also mention that you can download our Ultimate Guide to Due Diligence, which walk…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors and first home buyers need to know about working with a financial adviser. 

This includes what financial advisers actually do, what they cost and …

In this episode, we react to financial advice given a TikTok, a social media app. We pull out examples of both good and bad financial advice and talk about how to spot the difference. 

We also talk …

In this episode, we discuss where the most expensive local council rates are for property investors. 

We also mention this map, which reveals the data and shows how many weeks of rent an investor ne…

In this episode, we discuss the top learnings from the NZPIF Property Investors Conference 2022. This is New Zealand's national conference for property investors. 

We highlight the top speakers, as …

In this episode, we discuss the court case of Guo vs Korck, which shows the responsibilities that tenants have for damage caused within the property by pets. 

This includes a guideline that property…

In this episode, we discuss the things that property investors should never do with their rental properties. 

This includes thinking that you are going to live in it, planning to use it for your kid…

In this episode, we discuss the 6 key differences between investing in property in Singapore and New Zealand. 

This includes the different tax systems, the Singaporean Government's approach to publi…

In this episode, we discuss the 3 reasons your mortgage got declined as a property investor or first home buyer. 

This includes: 

• non-disclosure to the banks, 
• choosing the wrong bank and also 
…

In this episode, we dig into a case study of a family of property investors who plan to sell a commercial investment property in order to reinvest in residential property. 

We go through their finan…

In this episode, we reveal the top 10 financial advisers in New Zealand – who they are, what they do, and who they are the right fit for. 

This includes: 

• Hannah McQueen from EnableMe, 
• Lisa Duds…

In this episode, we discuss what counts as a defect for a new build investment property. This also includes a look at what doesn't count as a defect. 

We frequently refer to this Guide to Tolerances…

In this episode, we discuss what Kiwi property investors can actually spend in retirement based on the Massey University Retirement Expenditure Guidelines.

We also mention our recent What Can I Buy …