The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss how quickly property investors can grow their portfolios from an equity perspective. 

We build out a standard example of an investor through our property investment sprea…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about negative interest rates. 

We discuss that the difference between nominal and real interest rates, as well as how this will impa…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about renting their properties through social and public housing. 

The government recently announced new taxes for property investmen…

In this episode, we discuss how new taxes for property investors will impact holiday home, flatmate income and commercial premises, like stores with flats above. 

We also mention that social housing…

In this episode, we are joined by Ilse Wolfe to discuss our top 10 property investment podcasts for NZ investors to listen to. This includes a range of property and money-related shows. 

We also use…

In this episode, we are joined by property investor, Ilse Wolfe, who joins us to review the book: The Only Woman in the Room. 

We go through a few of the top stories in the book as well as share wha…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors can renovate a property to transform it into a home and income – and potentially create a New Build property without actually purchasing a New Buil…

In this episode, we discuss the 9 tactics that NZ property investors can use if they are seriously stuck with servicing mortgages. 

These are tactics investors can use today in the NZ property marke…

In this episode, we discuss how big property investors are able to grow a portfolio on a $100k and $200k household income ... in the current NZ property market. 

We go through a spreadsheet model to…

In this episode, we discuss the process for how homeowners and property investors can sell their properties to developers in an attempt to get a higher price. 

We discuss the need fo delayed settlem…

In this episode, we discuss the company, Investment Build New Zealand, and whether it is worthwhile purchasing an investment property through the company. 

We dig into the director's history, as wel…

In this episode, we discuss Evergrande – China's largest developer and the most indebted property company in the world. The company is on the brink of bankruptcy and there are fears that if the busin…

In this episode, we discuss what Kiwi property investors need to know about the government's latest tax announcements.

We cover what is and isn't considered a New Build, and we go through how proper…

In this episode, we talk about how new LVR rules introduced by the Reserve Bank will impact First Home Buyers – if at all. 

We discuss that this is some of the first regulation targeted at quelling …

In this episode, we discuss how to accurately review your portfolio as a property investor. This includes how to work through which property to sell if you are thinking that you'll need to. 

We talk…

In this episode, we discuss the 9 different types of townhouses, apartments and houses that would-be property investors should consider, along with how we rate them for capital growth and yield. 

Th…

In this episode, we discuss what happens if you want to buy a house to live in ... that already has tenants living in it. 

We go through whether you'll need a higher deposit and whether the property…

In this episode, we discuss the Invercargill property market and whether its a good idea for property investors to consider an investment in the city. 

We go through the city's property cycle, wheth…

In this episode, we discuss whether it's worthwhile adding solar panels onto your rental property as a property investor. 

We go through the numbers, what solar panels and solar power costs, whether…

In this episode, we discuss whether the value of a property impacts its potential gross yield. And for this, we have taken data from real properties available for rent in Hamilton and looked at their…