“I Know You’re Right. I’m Doing It Anyway.” Why Even Smart Investors Make Dumb Decisions
An eye surgeon with three Auckland rentals sat down with a financial adviser. The numbers said growth; he wanted yield anyway. “I know you’r...
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The Property Academy Podcast
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 2,668 episodesEverything New and Coming Soon to Christchurch in 2027
After 15 years and $683 million, the new Te Kaha stadium has finally opened. But everyone already knows about that. So, what about the proje...
He Owns 13 Properties At 80. But Now He's Selling Up. Here's Why [Case Study]
Peter Lewis has been investing for 35 years, owns 13 tenancies, and until recently had never sold a single one. Now, at 80, he’s starting to...
He Bought In The WORST Area In NZ. Here’s What Happened
Back in 2021, we called Levin the most overvalued town in the country. A listener gone unconditional on a $930k house there. Today, he's dow...
Never Buy A Property Off The Plans Without Checking This
Last time I walked through open homes. But what about when you’re buying something that doesn’t exist yet ... just dirt, a fence, and a sign...
BREAKING: The Reserve Bank Just Surprised Everyone
The Reserve Bank just surprised everyone, leaving the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.75%. In this episode, Ed and Andrew share why...
Every Property Adviser Is Biased. Including Us.
Everyone who gives you property advice gets paid somehow, including us. So, why are we telling you this? Because sunlight is the best disinf...
"My Tenants Were Growing Drugs In My Rental. Here’s What Happened Next"
In July, police found 17 West Auckland properties being used as grow houses. So, what do you actually do if it happens to you? And can you e...
The Real Cost of Building a Home (NZ vs Australia)
The national average to build a standalone house is about $3,236 a square metre – roughly $576,000 before land. But that's only half the sto...
She Bought 3 Rentals On A Nurse’s Single Income [Case Study]
Caro walked out of her divorce with four kids, $14 a week in child support, and the belief that she’d have to do this on her own. Seventeen...
What Labour’s Capital Gains Tax Would Actually Cost You
Labour wants a 28% tax on the profit when you sell an investment property. So we built a spreadsheet ... not to argue whether it’s fair, jus...
The Question You MUST Ask At Every Open Home [In The Field]
I usually buy off-market, so I’d never really done the open-home circuit as an investor. So one afternoon I went to three in a row to see wh...
Why Your Money Disappears (And The Fix That Actually Works)
A woman had it all figured out: good income, mortgage-free, the trust paid off the house. So where’s the money she used to put on the mortga...
7 Major Projects That Will Change Auckland Forever!
Around 600,000 more people are set to call Auckland home... like half the South Island upping sticks and moving to the big smoke. So, where...
What Banks Are Actually Checking In 2027
Remember 2022, when banks combed your statements and declined you for too many flat whites? That's over. So, what do banks actually check no...
Can House Prices Really Keep Doubling Every 10 Years?
In 1962, the average Kiwi house cost about $7,000. By 2021, it was $895,000 – seven doublings.But not one of them took exactly ten years. So...
She Sold Her Dream Home To Build 7 Townhouses. Now She Rents [Case Study Sunday]
Charlotte and her husband were on their honeymoon when they signed up for a central Wellington apartment. It hasn't gone to plan. So, what's...
New vs Old House: Which Makes More Money?
One house was built when Kiwis still got paid in pounds and shillings. The other isn't even finished ... the builders are still on site. And...
What REALLY Happens In A Rental Inspection [In The Field Friday]
I own five rental properties, and I've never once inspected one myself. You just get a report, a few photos, maybe a line saying it's fine....
BREAKING: $197 A Week Back In Landlords’ Pockets From This Tax Change
There’s a proposal on the table that would hand loss-making landlords a tax refund. So, who’d actually benefit, who’d miss out, and will it...