The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by property investor and developer, Jack Lourie, to discuss a case where property investment didn't quite go to plan. 

We go through what the issue was for the propert…

In this episode, we discuss Corelogic's Best of the Best report, which reveals which suburbs grew in value fastest in 2021.

It also covers where the most expensive and cheapest areas are in New Zeal…

In this episode, we share what we hope Santa will bring down the chimney for property investors in 2022.

This includes a discussion of bank lending requirements and a review of what we asked for las…

In this episode, we answer the 7 key questions and conversation starters that all property investors should ask the family around the dinner table this Christmas. 

This includes admitting our own bi…

In this episode, we discuss 7 conversation-starters and questions to ask to get money-related discussions going around the dinner table before this Christmas. 

Throughout the show, we talk about our…

In this episode, we discuss 9 different gifts that you can buy for the hard-to-buy-for-property investor in your family.

This includes books, renovations materials, courses, memberships to the local…

In this episode, we discuss how Kiwis living overseas can get the money to invest in a New Zealand investment property. 

We talk through how the banks treat your income, as well as how they will tes…

In this episode, we discuss the newly announced Healthy Homes standards, which relax the standards for some property investors.

We go through what these new standards are and who they apply to, as w…

In this episode, we discuss and counter some of the anti-landlord propaganda that is creeping up and into the New Zealand media. 

We talk through what was stated in the property investment-related s…

In this episode, we discuss whether property investors should consider investing in lower-cost commercial units based out of Christchurch. 

We dig into the details to go through whether they are a g…

In this episode, we discuss the process that the Tenancy Tribunal goes through when seeking to evict a property investor's tenants. 

We go through a case study from a property investor in Tokoroa, a…

In this episode, we discuss how property investors can assess the health of city or suburb's rental market based on the facts numbers and data.

We take you through where to find the data including:

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In this episode, we discuss how Kiwi property investors can invest for the specific stage that they are up to in their property investment journey. 

We talk through the troubles and problems that ex…

In this episode, we discuss whether property investors should consider parking their money in visitor accommodation in Wanaka. 

We discuss what this unique investment opportunity is, along with the …

In this episode, we discuss why higher-income people are worse with money than people on lower incomes. 

We talk about what property investors need to know, and why people with more money need to ta…

In this episode, we discuss whether banks will lend money to property investors for the purpose of flipping properties. 

We discuss when a bank would tlend for this purpose, and when they wouldn't. …

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to do at a pre-settlement inspection, especially for a New Build. 

We talk through what you need to take with you, including lamps, phone cha…

In this episode, we discuss how to figure out how much to increase the rent by when reviewing the rent for a potential investment property.

This includes a 5 step process, from checking the market r…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to do to increase the rent on their investment properties.

This includes how to figure out whether your property is under-rented or not. We m…