The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about where interest rates are heading in the New Zealand market. 

We discuss the Reserve Bank's official cash rate and how it impact…

In this episode, we introduce a new segment to the show – Case Study Sunday, where we'll share the real life numbers and plans for a listener of the show. 

In today's Case Study Sunday, we go throug…

In this episode, we discuss whether 2 bedroom new build townhouses are a good investment. This includes reviewing the stats and data on how quickly townhouses have increased in value based on the num…

In this episode, we discuss the 6 lies that real estate agents tell homeowners, property investors and property buyers. For this, we are joined by real estate agent, Micky Limmer. 

The 6 lies includ…

In this episode, we are joined by Micky Limmer from Opes Property to discuss how to get top dollar when selling your property in today's market.

We go through the 3 P's – presentation, promotion and…

In this episode, we discuss when property investors should consider selling a property. In particular, we introduce three simple rules that must be true before you commit to selling.

1) You would no…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about the Debt Destroyer strategy. This is a way for borrowers to improve their chances at getting their mortgage approved. 

It helps…

In this episode, we compare the main online valuation tools that property investors and home buyers use in New Zealand. We go through a comparison to see which is the most accurate.

We also dig thro…

In this episode, we answer a question from a listener of the show – Ben – who wants to know how he should be investing in property.

We walk through what investors at the 'starting blocks' need to do…

In this episode, we discuss how some first home buyers KiwiSaver accounts have gone down in value in recent months. 

We walk through why it's happened and what you need to know if you are planning o…

In this episode, we discuss the 5 deposit sources that first home buyers can use to purchase their first properties. 

This includes mentioning KiwiSaver, government support, the bank of mum and dad,…

In this episode, we discuss how Angela Strang built a property investment portfolio, which now pays her a passive income. 

We go through her start in the Australian mines, through to how she purchas…

In this episode, we are joined by Angela Strang, a Southland-based property investor to talk about how she retired by the age of 34.

We talk about how she has built a passive income through property…

In this episode, we talk about how the controversial and much hated CCCFA law has undergone a small revamp after Minister for Commerce – David Clark, announced changes. 

We walk through the bank's r…

In this episode, we talk about the hidden costs of buying a house that property investors and first home buyers always forget about.

This includes all of the set-up costs that it takes to buy a prop…

In this episode, we discuss the 5 things that property investors can ask for when negotiating their next property investment deal.

This includes adding or removing car parks, asking for a lower depo…

In this episode, we discuss how property investors can negotiate property purchases in the current property market. This includes running through all of the tactics that listeners can actually use. 

In this episode, we discuss how property investors and listeners of the show – Carol and Duncan – might build a passive income of $100k per year, over the next 18 months. 

We go through their curren…

In this episode, we try a new approach. This episode is for both property investors and their tenants. We talk through the options tenants have if they legitimately can't pay rent. 

The idea is that…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about how the property market is performing right now.

We go through the details to show that property prices are much the same as th…