Why NZ's Cheapest Towns Are Getting Less Affordable
House prices are down. Interest rates are down. So housing must be affordable again, right? Not everywhere... and the picture is more surpri...
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The Property Academy Podcast is a daily show that gives you insight, analysis and strategies for how to get the most out of the NZ property market. That's whether you're an existing or aspir...
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20 of 2,619 episodesHow Much You ACTUALLY Need To Retire In 2026 [New Tool]
Most Kiwis have never seen their entire financial life on one screen. Wealth rises while they work, then draws down through retirement. So,...
From 0 To 30 Properties In 17 Years – How This Kiwi Accountant Did It
Most property accountants tell people what to do. Peter Taylor actually does it himself. Starting just after the GFC, he's built a portfolio...
"I Want My Wife To Retire When I Do" – How To Set Money Goals That Actually Work
We're all told to aim for "financial freedom." But what do Kiwis actually want when they get there? We asked 4,381 people, and their real go...
Should I Renovate Houses Or Build New? [Real Numbers]
A couple with the skills and contacts to renovate is weighing it up against a simple build-and-hold. So which actually builds more wealth......
Every Invoice I Paid Buying A House | The Hidden Costs Revealed
Everyone budgets for the deposit. It's the costs on top that catch buyers out. So I pulled out my actual receipts from buying a house, to sh...
5% House Deposit: National's New Policy Explained
National wants to let more first home buyers in with just a 5% deposit and lift the income cap to $300,000. So, how would it actually work,...
This Will Change How You See A Downturn Forever | Never Waste A Market Dip
"Never let a good crisis go to waste." So what do the best investors actually do when the market falls? In a downturn, mindset is everything...
If You Have $600K To Invest In NZ, Listen to THIS
One investor got $80,000 knocked off a new build this week... and that's far from the only discount floating around the market right now. So...
He Saved $1,000 A Week. Now He Owns 2 Properties At 28 [Case Study]
Luke moved to New Zealand from Australia, and by 21, he'd bought his first home. So, how did he do it... and why did he then go three months...
He's 80. He Doubled His Money In 6 Months. | Is Now A Good Time To Buy?
It's easy to look back and spot the perfect time to buy. But read the headlines from back then, and you'd have found every reason not to. So...
5 NZ Housing Trends You Can't Ignore [2027 Forecast]
One line, right across the Cook Strait, sums up what's happening in the Kiwi housing market. So what's driving the split... and the other sh...
OCR Up: House Prices To Hit New Low, Reserve Bank Says
The Reserve Bank has moved the OCR again... and its forecast says house prices are about to dip to a new official low. So, is this the real...
They Had No Rent For A Year. How these Investors Survived. Landlord Insurance Explained
One burst pipe or one bad tenant can wipe out a year's worth of rent.So, what does landlord insurance actually cover? In this episode, Ed an...
The End Of Airbnb In NZ? Government's Shock Ruling Explained
A Christchurch couple asked their council if they could Airbnb their apartment. The council said yes... then took them to the Ministry. And...
8 Jaw-Dropping Money Stats of the Average Kiwi
How much does the average New Zealander earn, owe, and actually have saved? The real numbers are more sobering than you'd think. In this epi...
Case Study: "We Bought a Business With Our Houses. Now Our Business Is Buying Us More Property"
Liivi turned one house into a rental, then used both to buy a business... and now she's using the business to fund even more property. So ho...
Biggest Housing Downturn in 60 Years. Is This Permanent?
Every downturn brings the same claim: the old rules don't apply, and the market has permanently changed. So how do you tell a normal cycle f...
Will The 2026 Election Move House Prices? What 11 Elections Tell Us
With the election on 7 November, plenty of Kiwis are wondering whether to hold off on buying or selling. So does an election actually move t...
Does Winter Make It Harder to Find a Tenant? 32 Years of Data Revealed
Every landlord "knows" winter is the worst time to find a tenant. So we counted every new tenancy over the last 32 years to see if it's actu...