The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about building and resource consents. This includes a rundown of when you actually need a resource and building consent. 

We also tal…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors can actually build under the new RMA rules. This includes different configurations that could reasonably be built.

This includes versions of townh…

In this episode, we discuss who the winners and losers are from the government's most recent RMA reform announcement.

We discuss what it means for property investors and property investment in gener…

In this episode, we discuss the new RMA rules that the government plans to introduce and legislate for before the end of the year. 

We share what property investors need to know, and how it will imp…

In this episode, we discuss the recently announced $300 million partnership between the NZ Super Fund and Classic Group – a Tauranga based developer. 

We go through the timelines for the development…

In this episode, we discuss what our personal goals are for property investment, as well as how they have changed over time. 

We discuss the level of passive income we're attempting to achieve and h…

In this episode, we hear the situation of a listener of the show, Jay. Developers are buying up big on his street, pushing up prices and he's conflicted about whether this is a good or a bad thing. 

In this episode, we discuss whether property investors should sell their properties in a hot or in a cold property market.

We go through the data and walk through how selling mid-way through a hot m…

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from a recent property investment webinar where we discussed how to live off of your property investment portfolio.

If you'd prefer to watch the …

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about lifestyle inflation. This is where you begin to earn more, and your expenses increase by the same amount. 

We also discuss tact…

In this podcast, we talk about what property investors need to know about the FIRE movement, which stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. 

We talk about how this way of thinking challenges…

In this episode, we discuss a couple of case studies of first home buyers, along with the stories of real people who are getting on and entering the property market.

Just a note we have anonymised t…

In this episode, we discuss the government's new shared ownership scheme – First Partner – where Kainga Ora will buy houses in partnership with first home buyers.

We go over the details and share ho…

In this episode, we discuss the government's new shared ownership scheme – First Partner – where Kainga Ora will buy houses in partnership with first home buyers.

We go over the details and share ho…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about FMA's recent directive that sees property developer – Du Val – asked to remove misleading advertising. 

Though it's important f…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about how to choose the best interest rate for them. 

This includes a breakdown of what you need to consider, along with how to think…

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from a recent property investment webinar where we discussed how to build and plan your property portfolio.

To download the portfolio planning sp…

In this episode, we discuss how the Reserve Bank has just lifted the Official Cash Rate for the first time in 7 years. The OCR lifted from 0.25% to 0.50%.

We discuss what it means for property inves…

In this episode, we discuss whether New Builds are creating 'fake capital growth' in small towns like Rolleston, and Christchurch.

We discuss what property investors need to know, and how to compare…