The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the world of property investment seminars and talk through whether they are worth it for both property investors and first home buyers. 

This includes a discussion on the…

In this episode, we discuss a case study of a pair of home buyers who purchased a property in Auckland, only to find out later that the property was leaky. 

Worst of all, the council documents they …

In this episode, we are joined by Maxine Clason-Thomas – a financial adviser – to discuss how this couple will use investment properties to fund their retirement.

This includes a look at their incom…

In this episode, we discuss the 8 things that we will never do in property investment. This is so property investors and first home buyers can get a sense of what to avoid when purchasing properties.

In this episode, we discuss the 7 steps that property investors can take to attract a tenant in a tougher rental market. 

This includes doing basic cosmetic renovations to the property, adding sweet…

In this episode, we are joined by property investor, Ilse Wolfe, to discuss the 4th step in the Cashflow Hacking process – replacing fixtures and fittings.

This means that you as a property investor…

In this episode, we discuss how property investors and first home buyers can save money on legal fees when they buy a property in New Zealand. 

We go through what it costs to use different types of …

In this episode, we discuss whether prices are really falling, along with the exact price reductions we are really seeing in the market.

That allows property investors and first home buyers to set t…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors should look for in a new build investment property when it comes to having a car park vs having no parking vs having a garage.

We go through how m…

In this episode, we teardown a list of 10 outrageous demands being made by tenancy advocate group, Tenants Action Wellington.

We walk through each of the demands in 60 seconds, along with why we thi…

In this episode, we discuss whether Master Build Guarantees and Warranties are worth the paper they are written on.

This includes a look at the pros and cons of the warranty, along with a look at th…

In this episode, we are joined by Sammy Morrison to discuss the 6 mindset shifts that first home buyers have to make to be successful in 2022.

This includes being realistic, getting started before y…

In this episode, we discuss whether interest rates have peaked in the New Zealand market. This is so you, as a property investor, can decide how long to fix your interest rate for. 

We also discuss …

In this episode, we discuss this Stuff article, which suggests that landlords need to 'Wake Up' to the new reality of the rental market. 

We discuss whether this article is true or false and look at…

In this episode, we are joined by financial adviser and property investor, Toby Pascoe, to discuss a case study of an investor who struggled to get her finance approved. 

We go through the details o…

In this episode, we discuss how one couple will borrow $90k more than they otherwise could by transferring their mortgage between properties. 

We discuss which property investors this applies to, an…