The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss how house prices have fallen in New Zealand over the last 2 months. We let you in on what property investors need to know. 

This includes a look at how softer house price…

In this episode, we are joined by a first home buyer who explains how they used government money to buy their first home. 

We go through the details of the First Home Partner programme and discuss t…

In this episode, we answer a property investor's question about how the banks test and approve interest-only mortgages. 

We walk through the bank's criteria and why an interest-only mortgage can be …

In this episode, we discuss how much property investors should expect t to spend on personalised financial advice. This includes revealing how much different companies charge for advice.

We explain …

In this episode, we discuss a case study of a property investor who wants to help their dad buy their mum out of the family home.

We go through the situations where there is a relationship breakdown…

In this episode, we discuss whether homeowners and property investors really can save thousands of dollars by paying off their mortgage on a weekly basis, rather than monthly.

This includes an analy…

In this episode, we are joined by Tyge Dellar from Demo to Reno, to discuss how to flip a house to increase its value ... the right way.

This includes the process that Tyge uses to flip houses, and …

In this episode, we are joined by Tyge Dellar from Demo to Reno, to discuss case studies of where he has flipped houses and made significant profits.

This includes a case study of where Tyge made $5…

In this episode, we are joined by Tyge Dellar from Demo to Reno, to discuss the lifestyle of someone who flips houses for a living. 

You'll learn what a flipper gets up to during their day, as well …

In this episode, we discuss what a reducing mortgage is and how property investors can use them to save interest payments to the bank.

We go through who this type of mortgage would be the right fit …

In this episode, we discuss whether property investors should tell their bank that they're having a baby. 

We talk through how it impacts your mortgage application and how the bank will assess your …

In this episode, we discuss the 4 ways property investors can negotiate a sunset clause to protect themselves and stop the developer from putting up the price.

This includes making it so only you as…

In this episode, we discuss how often property investors can expect to receive an update from their developer about the progress of a build they have under contract. 

We give you an example of what …

In this episode, we discuss a recent property investment story, where a bank took $145,000 of an investor's sale proceeds ... without asking.

The money was used to pay down the investor's personal d…

In this episode, we discuss 4 property investment case studies from last night's event at the Waikato Property Investors Association.

We go through each of the deals and reveal the winner from the e…

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from a recent property investment webinar where we looked at How to find the Right New Build Investment Property for your portfolio and what claus…

In this episode, we discuss who the top 7 developers are for both property investors and first home buyers. This includes: Oakridge, Safari Group, Atlas Property, CETA developments, Freedom Built, Ja…

In this episode, we discuss the Resimac NZ Property Investors Survey, which was carried out by both NZ Property Investor Magazine and the NZ Property Investors Federation. 

We go through the data an…

In this episode, we discuss a recent Tenancy Tribunal case where a property investor's heat pump damaged a tenant's TV.

We discuss what the tenant claimed in damages and how landlords could respond …

In this episode, we discuss one more case study of a property investor who is a listener of the show. We go through her situation to discuss how she could build a passive income over the next 3 years…