The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about property data – with our head to head between REINZ and CoreLogic. 

To be fair, we love both organisations and use their proper…

In this episode, we discuss how to deal with death and what property investors need to do to get their affairs in order. 

Andrew shares a case study of how his dad recently passed away, and how his …

In this episode, we discuss when the new interest deductibility rules are due to be announced, including an update of what we know and don't know right now. 

We also mention that we have made our su…

In this episode, we are joined by Aidan Jury, Chief Operations Officer at Jennian Homes, to discuss the risks and benefits of Stage Claim Builds. 

We cover what property investors need to know about…

In this episode, we discuss how to tell whether a mortgage broker you're working with is any good, or not. And the questions property investors can ask to sort the good from the bad.

We also give a …

In this episode, we discuss what it takes for property investors of home owners to purchase a $22.5 million house in New Zealand. 

Here is the link to the house we mentioned – Hobson House – which i…

In this episode, we discuss the new responsible lending code, the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act and what it all means for New Zealand property investors and property investment. 

We brea…

In this episode, we discuss what property investors in New Zealand need to know about escalation clauses. 

Over the last week, articles have appeared in NZ media publications suggesting that develop…

In this episode, we discuss the winners and losers in the commercial property game over the last 12 months. This allows you as a property investor to decide which sort of commercial assets to go afte…

In this episode, we answer 32 of your top property investment questions, which were submitted at our most recent property investment webinar.

This includes answers about how the banks assess your mo…

In this episode, we discuss the last 2 years of recording the Property Academy Podcast. We go through what's changed in property and the main things we've learned. 

This covers property investment r…

In this episode, we discuss what happens to property and investment property in the event of a divorce or separation. 

We discuss what happens when one partner wants to buy the other one out of the …

In this episode, we discuss the exact dollar amount that property investors need to live off in retirement. This is based off a new cost of living calculator that we've released. 

The calculator wor…

In this episode, we discuss the differences between residents associations and body corporates – and what property investors need to know. 

This includes the differences in costs, rules and regulati…

In this episode, we discuss the top 10 Instagram accounts to follow for property investors based in New Zealand who want to grow a property investment portfolio. 

These include:

Beardy Brandon

Demo …

In this episode, we discuss what it's like working with Opes Partners for the first time as a property investor. This is a question asked by listener of the show Braeden. 

We walk through the 3-step…

In this episode, we discuss whether Ashburton is good place for New Zealand property investors to purchase. We dig into the details of what properties cost in the South Island town. 

Then, we go thr…

In this episode, we discuss whether New Zealand property investors should invest in a property built by the Du Val Group. 

We go through examples of previous builds and dig into the details of their…

In this episode, we discuss options for how you can invest in property if you have lots of cash to invest in property or other assets.

We go through building a diversified portfolio and then the opt…

In this episode, we talk about how freelancers, contractors and business owners can get a mortgage so they can invest in property. 

We go through how banks assess the incomes of people on variable i…