The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we detail the #1 risk that you face as an investor using the buy and hold investment strategy. It is not holding for long enough to get the capital growth and long term wealth that y…

In this episode, we discuss how one of split banking's greatest benefits – the ability to borrow more – no longer exists. This was caused by the removal of the LVR restrictions by the Reserve Bank at…

In this episode, we detail the winners and losers, 5 months after the start of the first lockdown. This comes from a dataset of over 2800 suburbs from around the country, where the median change in v…

In this episode, we compare term deposits and property. Lower interest rates give a double boost to investment property. First, lower interest rates make investment property more profitable, since th…

In this episode, we are once again joined by Micky Limmer from Harcourts Canterbury. And here, we discuss strategies you can use to review your property portfolio each year. 

The key message here is…

In this episode, we are joined by Micky Limmer who is a real estate agent at Harcourts, Canterbury. Data shows that median house prices rise in Summer and fall in Winter. But, why is that? And what a…

In this episode, we discuss the housing policies of the major 2 political parties in New Zealand ... along with what they mean for property investors. 

Of particular interest is Labour's policy of r…

In this episode, we discuss whether population growth leads to further increases in property prices. This is based on a recent article by Tony Alexander, an independent economist and friend of the sh…

In this episode, we discuss the commercial property markets in both Auckland and Wellington from the eyes of Sir Bob Jones. This episode is based on Sir Bob's writings in his book My Property World, …

In this episode, we discuss potential price-fixing identified by the Commerce Commission within Facebook groups that promote property investing. 

Here, property investors discussing the response to …

In this episode, we are joined by Ella Dromgool to discuss how to correctly use a revolving credit to pay off your mortgage faster. 

Used the correct way a revolving credit will provide additional f…

In this episode, we are once again joined by Ella Dromgool from Catalyst Financial to discuss how she bought 2 investment properties by the age of 23. 

Ella shares her strategy of getting flatmates …

This is a special bonus piece of content, which is the audio from our recent webinar where property accountant, Matthew Harris showed us how to save money on your investment properties by paying the …

In this episode, we are joined by Ella Dromgool from Catalyst Financial to discuss whether it really is harder to buy your first home today than it was previously. Ella is a 26-year old property inve…

In this episode, we discuss things you can do to keep the bank lending you money. This is also given in the context of the situation many of our podcast listeners face, where they have a decent amoun…

In this episode, we talk about how to help others when you are a property investor ... and how to get help. This includes how to talk to your parents about tapping into the Bank of Mum and Dad. We al…

In this episode, we discuss the 10 conditional clauses you should know about ... and which ones you should actually use when purchasing property. 

This includes due diligence clauses,  right to canc…

In this episode, we discuss how to buy the property that you just drove passed. This includes a step by step case study from a property located in the Hutt Valley. 

This includes going onto Property…

In this episode, we discuss whether it is profitable to furnish your investment property. We go through the numbers, the costs and the additional rent you are likely to receive. 

For a 2 bedroom uni…

In this episode, we discuss how to win at an auction. We also delve into what you need to know in order to prepare yourself, both financially and emotionally, for the auction. 

It's important to not…