Property Apprentice Podcast

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  Oneroof 16th of March - OneRoof’s Need to Know: NZ’s most expensive and cheapest streets revealed Topic #2: Stuff 19th of March - How to cut 10 years off your mortgage and pay less interest Topic #3: NZ Herald 20th of March - ‘Rate wars’ puts long-term mortgage-fixing back in the frame Topic #4: Stuff 20th of March -Why experts say your Kiw...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  Good Returns 4th of March - Rise in retiree renters to influence data in decades to come Topic #2: NZ Herald 4th of March -What is NZ’s biggest KiwiSaver balance? Topic #3: RNZ 5th of March - Number of pensioners needing rent help nears 50,000 Topic #4: 1News 6th of March - Modest growth in property values in February - CoreLogic Topic #5:...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  Stuff 11th of March - More listings than sales: How to sell your house Topic #2: 1News 10th of March -What will happen to house prices this year? Major bank changes its mind Topic #3: NZ Herald 11th of March - What to do if you are worried about your KiwiSaver balance Topic #4: RNZ 10th of March - Are women really more conservative investor...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  RNZ 26th of February - Refixing borrowers swamp banks Topic #2: NZ Adviser 27th of February - Report reveals gender gaps in NZ property ownership Topic #3: NZ Herald 24th of February - Waiting to fix mortgages in 2026 could cost borrowers more, interest rate analyst says Topic #4: NZ Herald 24th of February - Housing confidence back to 2020...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  NZHerald 18th of February - Property investors eye short-term rentals for higher yields Topic #2: Interest.co.nz 19th of February - Auckland's median price dropped $51,000 in January, national median down $30,000 Topic #3: RNZ19th of February - All major banks cut interest rates after official cash rate drops Topic #4: RNZ 19th of Febr...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  RNZ 11th of February - ‘Pre-wave' of property investors start to appear Topic #2: Good Returns 11th of February - Borrowers switch from floating to fixed rates at brisk clip Topic #3: NZ Herald 11th of February - Kāinga Ora cracks down on rent debt, halves outstanding amount Topic #4: NZ Adviser 12th of February - NZ's residential...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  Realestate.co.nz 3rd of February - Sellers hit 2025 hard, with new listings at levels not seen in a decade Topic #2: NZ Herald 4th of February -Housing Minister Chris Bishop reveals Kāinga Ora’s turnaround plan to reduce deficit Topic #3: Oneroof 4th of February - Wellington’s average RV drops 24%: Which suburbs are most at risk? Topic #4:...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  Stuff 22nd ofJanuary - What the unchanged inflation rate means for your mortgage Topic #2: NZ Herald 22nd of January -Rising rents the biggest driver as inflation stays stuck at 2.2% Topic #3: Interest.co.nz 22nd of January -REINZ says December was especially quiet and buyers had plenty to choose from as housing inventory surged Topic #4: R...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  RNZ 15th of January - Mortgage calls: When will borrowers see value in long-term rates again? Topic #2: Interest.co.nz 16th of January -There was a 30% drop in buyer interest on Trade Me Property in December Topic #3: Good Returns 15th of January -Borrowers turn to short term mortgage rates in droves Topic #4: Interest.co.nz 16th of January...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  RNZ 12th of December-Building cost inflation drops to lowest annual rate since 2015 Topic #2: Oneroof 12th of December -FOBO knocks Christchurch for six: What is it and what is it doing to house prices? Topic #3: RNZ Herald 12th of December-Smaller banks often match big bank interest rates - mortage adviser Topic #4: Oneroof 11th of Decembe...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1: 1News 4th of December-Stable property prices help fuel 'Goldilocks' market — report Topic #2: The Mortgage Mag 5th of December -Bank of mum and dad alive and well Topic #3: NZ Herald 4th of December-Commerce Commission investigated Valocity over competition issues among valuers Topic #4: Interest.co.nz 3rd of December -Barfoot &amp...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1: NZ Herald 16th of November-Housing Minister Chris Bishop outlines Government plans to make is easier for community housing providers to get finance Topic #2: RBNZ Media Realease 27th of November -OCR 4.25% - OCR lowered further as inflation returns to target Topic #3: NZ Herald 26th of November -Housing confidence rises as interest rates con...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Welcome to the Property Apprentice Podcast, where we empower New Zealand property investors with the tools and insights they need to thrive! In this episode, host Debbie Roberts breaks down the exciting updates to New Zealand’s tenancy bond system. After 24 years of paper-based processes, the tenancy bond service is going digital! Starting in late Nov...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1: Interest.co.nz 20th of November-Independent global economic researchers Capital Economics say despite their expectation the RBNZ will slash the OCR to just 2.25% in 2025 the housing market price recovery will be 'muted' Topic #2: The Mortgage Mag 19th of November -Mortgages harder to get over the line Topic #3: NZ Herald 19th of No...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. THIS WEEK IN REVIEW TOPICS: Topic #1: RNZ 12th of November-Average house values little changed from start of year Topic #2: Oneroof 13th of November -Tony Alexander: Where Kiwis plan to splash the cash now rates are falling Topic #3: RNZ 13th of November -Wanting to sell your house? It may take 7 years before you don't face a loss Topic #4:Good R...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. THIS WEEK IN REVIEW TOPICS: Topic #1: RNZ 7th of November-Current first-home buyers paying less but getting more Topic #2: The Mortgage Mag 5th of November -Banks asses what stressors could destroy capital buffers Topic #3: Interest.co.nz 7th of November -Newly released 2023 Census data shows that around one-in-16 houses in New Zealand are too small f...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. THIS WEEK IN REVIEW TOPICS: Topic #1: 1News 29th of October-Rents fall to eight-month low, but still higher than last year Topic #2: Stuff 29th of October -Last minute home loan fixing could save thousands, mortgage broker says Topic #3: 1News 29th of October -How the Government is moving to streamline building consents Topic #4: NZ Herald 29th of Oct...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. THIS WEEK IN REVIEW TOPICS: Topic #1: Oneroof 22nd of October-‘They know they will be blowing first-home buyers out of the water ’ Topic #2: 1News 22nd of October -Jumbo-sized 75 point OCR cut possible next month - economist Topic #3: Oneroof  22nd of October -‘Heart-wrenching’: Christchurch students struggling to find a roof as accommodation shortage...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. THIS WEEK IN REVIEW TOPICS: Topic #1: Interest.co.nz 15th of October-Unauthorised overdrafts, the banks' secret weapon in avoiding mortgagee sales? Topic #2: Stuff 16th of October -Five places where property sales are picking up Topic #3: NZ Herald  15th of October -Auckland house prices fall 5.4%, national inventory up 27.4% Topic #4: RNZ 16th o...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. THIS WEEK IN REVIEW TOPICS: Topic #1: Interest.co.nz 10th of October-Statistics New Zealand figures show household net worth dropped by $47 billion in the June quarter, while total income fell for the first time since this data series began in 2016 Topic #2: 1News 9th of October -OCR cut reaction: 'Brighter days' ahead as rate relief coming...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. THIS WEEK IN REVIEW TOPICS: Topic #1: NZ Herald 17th of September- Mortgage rate battle continues as Kiwibank cuts home loans rates Topic #2: Oneroof 18th of September -Tony Alexander: Why do Kiwi houses cost nine times the average income? Topic #3: NZ Adviser 18th of September - Kiwis' growing obsession with 'dream scrolling' Topic #4:...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. THIS WEEK IN REVIEW TOPICS: Topic #1: Corelogic 12th of September -NZ property market faces mixed fortunes as recent slowdown hits suburbs Topic #2: 1News 10th of September -More than 300 Kāinga Ora projects across NZ in limbo Topic #3: RNZ 11th of September - Rateable values, market values and rates: What you need to know Topic #4: RNZ 12th of Septem...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. THIS WEEK IN REVIEW TOPICS: Topic #1: Interest.co.nz 3rd of September -New Zealanders are falling short on retirement savings – is it time to boost KiwiSaver contributions? Topic #2: RNZ 3rd of September -How many borrowers have 'fix regret'? Topic #3: Interest.co.nz 4th of September -Opinions split about whether it's a good time to buy...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. THIS WEEK IN REVIEW TOPICS: Topic #1: Corelogic 29th of August -Brighter future for small investors and relocating owner-occupiers as market conditions shift Topic #2: NZ Herald 27th of August -2025 the year house price rises revert to normal, BNZ says Topic #3: NZ Herald 28th of August -The KiwiSaver fund that has returned nearly 400% Topic #4: Inter...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Join Debbie from Property Apprentice as she sits down with longtime clients Kellie and Ryan Dawson, who began their property investment journey back in 2012. Kellie shares how they overcame early skepticism about investing and built a successful property portfolio over the years, while raising their family. Now, as they enter a new chapter of life, Ke...