The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we debate which gives the better return, paying down your personal mortgage, or investing in property.

This includes an honest analysis of both the pros and cons of each strategy, s…

In this episode, we are joined by Ilse Wolfe to discuss a case study of a property investor who increased the rent of their property by $1,000 a week.

We go through the exact renovations they conduc…

In this episode, we discuss how property investors can politely say no to tenants' excessive requests for maintenance.

We also go through how to figure out what maintenance needs to be done, and whi…

In this episode, we are joined by property investor, Ilse Wolfe, from Opes Accelerate to talk about renting your properties to Community Housing Providers.

This includes discussing who Community Hou…

In this episode, we discuss how property developer DDL Ormiston has gone into receivership. 

We share what property investors need to know to avoid investing with a developer who may run into financ…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about self insurance – the concept of having enough assets so that you don't need insurance.

This includes case studies and situation…

In this episode, we discuss what the future of renting looks like in New Zealand. 

This includes a look at both the supply and demand factors in play and how tenants will respond to rising rents and…

In this episode, we discuss Andrew's top 5 mistakes in property investments, and what other investors can learn to avoid these same mistakes. 

These include how to work with your property manager th…

In this episode, we are joined by mortgage adviser, Peter Norris, to discuss a case study of an investor who owns 25 rental properties.

The property investor put a property under contract, went unco…

In this episode, we discuss the latest figures from the ASB Housing Confidence survey, and what property investors need to know.

This comes off the back of a recent stuff article, which discussed wh…

In this episode, we discuss how this property investor could lose over $500,000 because the developer they sold their property to is struggling to settle. 

We go through the reasons why a developer …

In this episode, we discuss the Reserve Bank's most recent Monetary Policy Statement and what it means for property investors and first home buyers. 

We take apart and play clips from the Reserve Ba…

In this episode, we celebrate the last 1,000 episodes of the Property Academy Podcast and compare what's changed over the last 1,000 episodes. 

This includes replaying some of our favourite moments,…

In this episode, we discuss Wolfbrook – a property developer – and discuss whether their properties make good investments (or not).

This includes an honest analysis of the pros and cons of the prope…

In this episode, we are joined by Michelle Kinilau, a mortgage broker, to discuss a case study of how one of her property investors increased their household income by $40k in just 2 weeks. 

This in…

In this episode, we discuss whether it is a good idea for first-time property investors to purchase a rental with a friend.

This includes an analysis of both the pros and cons, so you can decide for…

In this episode, we discuss whether property investors should pay much attention to rental assessments, or whether they're not worth the paper they're printed on. 

This includes a rundown of how pro…

In this episode, we are joined by Sammy Morrison from Opes First Home to talk through the top 5 property developers for first home buyers based in Auckland. 

This includes:

• Aedifice, 
• CETA, 
• We…