The Property Academy Podcast

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from the recent Property Live webinar where we looked at "How to Get The Bank To Say' Yes' For Your 1st (or next) Investment Property" and the six…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about ANZ's new servicing test rate. We go through what servicing test rates are and how they are used.

And then, we reveal how much …

In this episode, we discuss the hard decisions that these property investors need to make. We dig through their personal circumstances and their biggest challenges right now. 

This includes whether …

In this episode, we discuss how the major banks set their interest rates. This includes a breakdown of where banks get their funding and the peculiar reason why bank funding costs went down during co…

In this episode, we go through a case study of a property investor who is currently selling their rental. In this case, the investor had an offer, but countered and the buyer walked. 

6 weeks later …

In this episode, we discuss a case study of a property investor who plans to use property to fund their retirement lifestyle. 

We go through their goals, how on track they were before property ... a…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about inflation and how it will impact their property investment portfolios.

We go through how the Reserve Bank can influence and con…

In this episode, we discuss two different approaches to use investment properties to fund your lifestyle – the Nest Egg and the Golden Goose.

We discuss what is involved in the two strategies, how t…

In this episode, we compare the fees charged by real estate companies around New Zealand. This includes Bayleys, Harcourts, Ray White, Barfoot and Thompson and many other large real estate firms.

We…

In this episode, we discuss whether you should Airbnb your investment property and when Airbnb will be fully back up and running in the New Zealand market.

We also run a cashflow comparison between …

In this episode, we discuss whether property investors should consider Cromwell as a place to invest. This is based on an honest, data-driven analysis of this tiny town. 

We dig into the potential p…

In this episode, we reveal where house prices are falling fastest right now ... and what property investors need to know.  

This includes a deep dive into the variation in house price movements – fo…

In this episode, we discuss a case study of a pair of investors who Andrew has recently worked with. 

We walk through what the investors wanted to achieve for their retirement. Then we share how the…

In this episode, we discuss whether you, as a property investor, can really buy a property undervalued.

This includes a discussion about what instant equity is and whether you can really create it i…

In this episode, we discuss whether dual key apartments are a good investment. This includes who they might be the right fit for and who they could be the wrong fit for. 

We also share the sort of g…

In this episode, we discuss the 7 strategies that property investors can use to manage their top-up as interest rates rise. 

That's because as the banks hike interest rates, more properties will bec…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about off-market deals in today's market. This includes what they are and where to find them.

Andrew shares his experience of finding…

In this episode, we discuss how the bank views your mortgage application and how property investors can continue to grow their property portfolios ... even as interest rates rise and bank criteria ti…

In this episode, we talk about the Earn Baby Earn strategy, a mortgage play that could help you borrow more so you can grow your property investment portfolio sooner. 

This strategy is all about inc…

In this episode, we are joined by financial adviser and Property Partner, Derry Brown, to talk through a case study of a pair of property partners who are buying their first investment property befor…