She's A Teacher With 2 Properties By 31. Can She Retire?
Jenna is 31 and already owns two properties... but like most people, she has no idea what she's actually on track for.So, we built her a ful...
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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 2,641 episodesIs The Cheaper House Always The Better Buy? Cheap vs Good
We all know more expensive food is usually better. But with houses, most of us don't have that instinct. So, how do you tell the difference...
The 5 WORST Places To Buy Property In 2027
Everyone tells you where to buy. Almost nobody tells you where not to. So, we ran three tests across the country to find the five worst plac...
"I Got Hustled Buying My First Home. So I Spent 6 Years Doing THIS" [Case Study]
Eve values property for a living. But on her very first purchase, years before she qualified, she got played. So, what does a valuer see now...
Stop Chasing Financial Freedom – Do This Instead
We're all told to chase financial freedom. But for most people, that's 20 years away. Financial peace, on the other hand, could be six month...
The 7 Types of Mortgages – Which One Is Right For You?
Almost every Kiwi walks into a bank and gets the same 30-year table loan. It's the default... and for a lot of people, it's not the best fit...
Should I Give Up On My Airbnb? A Listener's $20,000 Decision
A listener left us a voice message... he's about to spend $20,000 furnishing a new Airbnb, and he's having second thoughts. So, should he ta...
Every Financial Trap You'll Face As Your Wealth Grows
Every stage of building wealth has its own trap. And the thing that got you here is often the thing that stops you from going further. So, w...
Never Do This At An Auction – Confessions Of An Auctioneer
An auction is the only way to buy a house where you sign an unconditional contract, in public, in about four minutes. So, what's really goin...
How to Borrow More in 2027 (Broker Secrets)
This couple wanted to buy an investment property, but the bank said no. After a few tweaks with a mortgage adviser, they were approved to bo...
Blocked By Income, Then By Equity. How They Got Through [Case Study]
First, their income was too low to get the loan. They fixed it ... then the market fell, and suddenly their equity fell short, too. So, how...
The Meth House Discount: How Long Can The Stigma Last?
A listener found a bargain: a house where meth was smoked, fully cleaned, and now testing safe. But everyone in town knows its history... an...
Interior Designer Reveals The Renovations That Add Value (And The Ones That Just Cost You Money)
We talk about prices, yields, and interest rates constantly. But what someone pays often depends on how a place feels when they walk in. So,...
Where House Prices Are Booming Right Now (2026)
Five years ago, every NZ market stood on the same hilltop. Then prices fell into the valley together... and since then, they've gone in comp...
The New Way To Buy A House In NZ?
Two of New Zealand's biggest property sites just launched AI search. Is this the new way to buy a house? We put them to the test to see if A...
If a Rental Doesn’t Pass This “Test,” Don’t Buy It
One Wellington flip had neighbours pointing boom boxes at it, dumping tyres, and breaking in to steal the appliances. None of that was in th...
Every NZ Town Ranked By Rental Yield (Worst To Best)
We analysed 57,114 rental properties... to find the highest and lowest rental returns. In this episode, Ed and Andrew count down the five hi...
From 1 Property To 5 – Here's How She Did It [Case Study]
Sarah bought a home-and-income in South Auckland back in 2006, and years later turned it into a five-townhouse development.So, how did she b...
Never Say These 5 Sentences To A Real Estate Agent
The selling agent doesn't work for you. So, what should you say and what should you never give away? In this episode, Ed and Andrew run thro...
Average Net Worth By Age (NZ) – Are You Behind?
Am I behind? It's the question everyone wonders, and almost nobody can answer. So, we paid Stats NZ to crunch the net-worth-by-age data that...