Property Apprentice Podcast

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  Good Returns 29th of July - Flatter prices in a well- balanced market Topic #2: Stuff 7th of August - Auckland house price average falls below $1m for first time in nearly a year, Trade Me report says Topic #3: RNZ 5th of August - Here's what unemployment data means for your home loan Topic #4: Oneroof 6th of August - Tony Alexander: B...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Are you feeling stuck while waiting for your property equity to grow? You’re not alone—but the good news is, this can actually be one of the most powerful times in your investing journey.  In this bonus episode, Debbie Roberts—Financial Adviser and Co-Founder of Property Apprentice—shares five smart and practical strategies you can use right now to se...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  Good Returns 29th of July - Flatter prices in a well- balanced market Topic #2: RNZ 29th of July - New Zealanders urged to break up with property Topic #3: New Zealand Adviser 29th of July - NZ property market: Sales volumes rise but buyers still hold the cards Topic #4: Realestate.co.nz 28th of July - Home run: Prices of homes in NZ outpac...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  RNZ 24th of July -Rents fall for first time since 2009 Topic  #2: Good Returns 23rd of July -Record number of deals being done by first home buyers Topic #3: Eite Agent 23rd of July -NZ buyers and sellers finally find common ground on price Topic #4: Good Returns 22nd of July -Green light burning brightly for August interest rate cut Topic...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Welcome to another bonus episode of the Property Apprentice Podcast , hosted by Debbie Roberts , financial adviser and co-founder of Property Apprentice. In this episode, Debbie unpacks how New Zealand’s aging population is reshaping the future of property investment , interest rates , housing supply , and banking services .  What happens to house pri...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  Oneroof 15th of July - Homeowners taking out low-interest green loans warned on break fees and rate hooks Topic #2: RNZ 15th of July -Is it worth paying a real estate agent to sell your house? Topic #3: 1News 17th of July - Apprentices dropped as builders struggle with downturn Topic #4: RNZ 15th of July -The return of the proper ty investo...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. In this bonus episode of the Property Apprentice Podcast , host Debbie Roberts breaks down a major change in New Zealand’s property regulations that could significantly ease the burden for families using trusts.  The New Zealand government has announced key updates to anti-money laundering (AML) rules , aiming to reduce excessive compliance requiremen...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  The Mortgage Mag 9th of July - Mortgage rates may have bottomed already as RBNZ holds OCR Topic #2: NZ Adviser 8th of July -NZ housing market dips as buyers gain leverage Topic #3: RNZ 9th of July - No climate change buy-outs in future, expert group tells government Topic #4: Realestate.co.nz 9th of July -The New Zealand Property Report Goo...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  1News 3rd of July - Average NZ property value sees 'modest' uptick in June Topic #2: Good Returns 1st of July -Service agreements could help banks’ processing timeframes Topic #3: The Mortgage Mag 2nd of July - Little growth for the rest of this year expected Topic #4: RNZ 3rd of July - Consumer spending on the rise Topic #5: Real...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. In this episode of the Property Apprentice Podcast, Debbie Roberts breaks down the top challenges that landlords face in New Zealand—and, more importantly, how to solve them. Whether you're a first-time landlord or a seasoned property investor, this episode is packed with practical tips and expert advice to help you:  Prevent rent arrears and lat...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  RNZ 25th of June - Thousands of over-65s earn more than $200,000 - should they get NZ Super? Topic #2: Good Returns 25th of June -Never a better time in four years for first home buyers Topic #3: RNZ 25th of June -Removing red tape key priority for FMA - report Topic #4: Corelogic 26th of June - A good time to get that extra bedroom? Topic...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. In this bonus episode of the Property Apprentice Podcast, host and financial adviser Debbie Roberts breaks down the latest Stats NZ and Westpac building consent data and what it means for property investors, homeowners, and developers across New Zealand. While April 2025 saw a 17% drop in new dwelling consents, there's more beneath the surface. W...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. In this bonus episode of the Property Apprentice Podcast , host and financial adviser Debbie Roberts breaks down the NZ Government’s ambitious "Going for Housing Growth" agenda —a series of reforms that could significantly reshape the building consent system and property development process across Aotearoa.  If you've ever experienced d...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  RNZ 19th of June - House prices to be '20% lower in 2030s than 2021' - forecast Topic #2: Good Returns 18th of June -Rising inflation adding to RBNZ’s headache Topic #3: Stuff 19th of June -Kāinga Ora to halt over 200 developments, sell vacant land Topic #4: RNZ 19th of June - Quarter of households rely on government housing suppo...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  1News 9th of June -Another big bank cuts home loan interest rates Topic #2: RNZ 9th of June -'It would be foolish to be relying on a council valuation' - property experts Topic #3: Good Returns 11th of June - ‘Excessive’ security agreements by banks need investigating – lobby group Topic #4: Oneroof.co.nz 11th of June - Tony Alexa...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. In this episode of the Property Apprentice Podcast, host Debbie Roberts, financial adviser and owner of Property Apprentice, breaks down the latest KiwiSaver changes announced in the government’s May 22nd, 2025 Budget. Whether listeners are saving for their first home, planning for retirement, or simply trying to make sense of the updates, this episod...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  1News 28th of May -Banks lower interest rates as Reserve Bank cuts OCR again Topic #2: RNZ 29th of May - Are credit card rewards schemes worth it? Topic #3: Good Returns  28th of May - First home buyers outgun investors again Topic #4: Interest.co.nz 29th of May - Residential construction continues to decline in Auckland and still has some...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  NZ Herald 20th of May -Auckland Council to release new property valuations in early June Topic #2: Oneroof 22nd of May - 'Pretty bad at the moment': Wait times for home loan approvals have blown out, say brokers Topic #3: Good Returns  21st of May - Hawks, doves and Kiwis Topic #4: Good Returns 22nd of May - KiwiSaver contribution...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  RNZ 13th of May - Lull in property values present home buyers 'rare opportunity' Topic #2: Stuff 15th of May - People selling their home within three years could be facing a loss, new report finds Topic #3: Interest.co.nz  15th of May - Housing sales and selling prices both edged lower in April, with REINZ saying buyers are being...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  Good Returns 7th of May - House prices, rent rises to be restrained in the short term: RBNZ Topic #2: RNZ 7th of May - Methamphetamine use still a headache for landlords, regulatory decisions due this year Topic #3: Stuff 7th of May - ‘It's tough out there at the moment’: Number of adult children moving home on the rise Topic #4: Onero...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  Corelogic 1st of May - Momentum gradually builds in market upturn Topic #2: RNZ 1st of May - Like the look of that house? 'Visit 50 properties before you buy' Topic #3: Interest.co.nz 30th of April - ANZ's economists see an upturn in house prices but expect it to be restrained by high volumes of houses for sale Topic #4: RNZ...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  RNZ 23rd of April - 'Pain' for property investors as renting listing levels hit decade high Topic #2: Oneroof 23rd of April - Tony Alexander: Global trade war’s effect on house prices - the good, bad and ugly Topic #3: RNZ 23rd of April - House sellers cut prices, March sales 'roaring back to life' Topic #4: NZ Herald 23...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  Good Returns 15th of April - Non-banks may offer lower rates under deposit insurance scheme Topic #2: NZ Herald 15th of April - NZ’s house price median drops $30,000 annually, Auckland down 2.8%: REINZ Topic #3: Oneroof 20th of April - ‘Too much of a risk’ - Agents to fire landlords who ignore Healthy Homes deadline Topic #4: NZ Herald 14th...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  Good Returns 9th of April - BREAKING: OCR: 3.5% - Further reduction in OCR appropriate Topic #2: NZ Herald 8th of April - House prices flat to start 2025 – which regions fared better than others? Topic #3: Good Returns 8th of April - Longer term fixed interest rates slowly bite into floating terms Topic #4: NZ Herald 8th of April -First-hom...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1:  NZ Herald 1st of April - Green shoots of optimism as number of Kiwis behind on payments falls Topic #2: The Mortgage Mag 1st of April - RBNZ does a u-turn on bank capital requirements Topic #3: RNZ 2nd of April - Problems ahead unless government changes retirement policy - report Topic #4: NZ Herald 2nd of April -Barfoot & Thompson unso...