The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the recent change in the Reserve Bank Act, which gives explicit instruction to the central bank to make it tougher for property investors to buy existing homes. 

And whil…

In this episode, we discuss the latest monetary policy update from the Reserve Bank. Practically, nothing changed. The OCR stayed the same and the Large Scale Asset Purchasing Programme remains as do…

In this episode, we detail the 5 Healthy Homes standards: draught stopping, insulation, heating, ventilation and drainage. We go through each, including the responsibilities that property investors a…

In this episode, we discuss how property investors tend to decrease the amount of debt they hold against their portfolio over time. 

Generally, property investors will have a lower LVR over time as …

In this episode, we discuss RMA reform and what it means for property investors around New Zealand. We detail Labour's current plans for RMA reform, along with the three acts of parliament that are e…

In this episode, we discuss how ongoing lockdowns could impact Auckland's property market. This was recorded during the second part of the lockdown of the Valentine's Day Covid-19 cluster.

We detail…

In this episode, we discuss whether the government might tax property investors more by changing the rules around interest deductibility for investment properties.

We detail the UK precedent and go …

In this episode, we discuss our favourite tools, software and content for property investors that haven't been created on the Opes Partners website. 

These include:

• Calculate.co.nz – an NZ calcula…

In this episode, we discuss our top 10 tools and pieces of software for property investors that are specifically available on the Opes Partners website.

These include:

• Capital growth and yield map…

In this episode, we discuss the most recent data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand for January 2021 and talk through the key drivers of the property market right now. This includes…

In this episode, we answer 25 of the top questions asked at our most recent property investment webinar. This includes everything from how to use the equity in one property to purchase another, right…

In this episode, we discuss whether you should invest in an apartment as your first step in property investment. This comes from a listener of the show who asks whether apartments are only for retire…

In this episode, we talk discuss whether you should get a relationship property agreement. This includes how to bring the subject up with your partner and the process for setting one up.

Andrew also…

In this episode, we talk about the three stages of life that property investors tend to go through. This comes from a recent article that Andrew penned for JUNO investing magazine, which has just hit…

In this episode, we discuss which company's have the cheapest real estate fees if you are selling a property, whether that be an investment property or your own home. 

We talk through some of the pl…

In this episode, we discuss how to rebuild your asset base after you go through a divorce or a separation. 

Any divorce or separation comes with significant upheaval and emotions. So remember that e…

In this episode, we discuss 8 new changes that have just been introduced to the Residential Tenancies Act, including exactly what they mean for property investors. 

These 8 changes include – that pr…

In this episode, we discuss whether main cities or small towns are better for property investors. Andrew and Ed go back and forth to offer three arguments each.

Andrew argues that main cities have b…

In this episode, we discuss whether leasehold properties are good investment. We go through a few examples where properties are able to achieve a gross yield of over 16%.

However, once the net yield…

In this episode, we discuss whether you can still get a loan from a bank if the property you're hoping to buy has unconsented works on it. 

We also dive deep into defective titles, which frequently …