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The next New Zealand property boom is already taking shape - and the smart money is preparing now. In this special episode of MortgageHQ, host Andrew Malcolm sits down with Fred Ohlsson, Group Chief Executive Officer of Avanti Finance, to uncover the strategies, lending insights, and investor tactics that will define the 2026 NZ property boom. Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/how-...

NZ Property Market Update 2025: Regional house prices and rents are falling - but why? And what does this mean for investors, homeowners, and first-home buyers looking for their next move? In this episode, Andrew Malcolm breaks down the shifting dynamics in New Zealand’s regional property markets, exposing the drivers behind price drops and rental declines that many investors never saw coming. Whi...

📊 Not Sure Where You Stand Right Now? Use our free Mortgage Snapshot to check your structure, risk exposure, and options. 👉 Try the Mortgage Snapshot Tool https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage-calculator/#/ 📗 Want the Property Strategy That’s Worked for Thousands of Kiwis? Get Andrew Malcolm’s playbook—The Three Property Formula. 👉 Get the Book Here https://mhq.co.nz/the-three-property-formula-book/ Inte...

Host Andrew Malcolm sits down with professional property investor Dave Whitburn for a hard-hitting, solutions-focused conversation on how to turn New Zealand’s future around. In a time when the country faces soaring house prices, skills shortages, and a struggling education system, Whitburn lays out a practical, no-nonsense blueprint for change - and the mindset shift every Kiwi needs to embrace i...

📊 Not Sure Where You Stand Right Now? Use our free Mortgage Snapshot to check your structure, risk exposure, and options. 👉 Try the Mortgage Snapshot Tool https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage-calculator/#/ 📗 Want the Property Strategy That’s Worked for Thousands of Kiwis? Get Andrew Malcolm’s playbook—The Three Property Formula. 👉 Get the Book Here https://mhq.co.nz/the-three-property-formula-book/ Unfi...

The New Zealand housing market is entering a decisive turning point - and the moves you make in the next 12 months could define your property success for the next decade. In this must-watch episode, Andrew Malcolm sits down with ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley to break down why the once-relentless regional property boom is finally running out of steam - and more importantly, where the next wave o...

Are we standing on the launchpad of the next property boom in New Zealand? In this explosive episode, mortgagehq’s Craig Stanaway is joined by property economist Mike Jones to uncover the real-time signals that NZ property is resetting, not collapsing. And why 2026 could be the most profitable year of the decade for investors who act now. Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/were-at-t...

📊 Not Sure Where You Stand Right Now? Use our free Mortgage Snapshot to check your structure, risk exposure, and options. 👉 Try the Mortgage Snapshot Tool https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage-calculator/#/ 📗 Want the Property Strategy That’s Worked for Thousands of Kiwis? Get Andrew Malcolm’s playbook—The Three Property Formula. 👉 Get the Book Here https://mhq.co.nz/the-three-property-formula-book/ Mort...

🧠 Flat Market. Sharp Minds. Unfair Advantage. The headlines say “nothing’s happening” but Craig Stanaway and BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones say otherwise. In this high-signal episode, we break down why a flat housing market in 2025 isn’t a problem… it’s an opening. This is a deep dive into the real forces shaping NZ property, from buyer psychology to interest rate forecasts and why "no movement"...

📊 Not Sure Where You Stand Right Now? Use our free Mortgage Snapshot to check your structure, risk exposure, and options. 👉 Try the Mortgage Snapshot Tool https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage-calculator/#/ 📗 Want the Property Strategy That’s Worked for Thousands of Kiwis? Get Andrew Malcolm’s playbook—The Three Property Formula. 👉 Get the Book Here https://mhq.co.nz/the-three-property-formula-book/ Whil...

Not Sure Where You Stand Right Now? Use our free Mortgage Snapshot to check your structure, risk exposure, and options. 👉 Try the Mortgage Snapshot Tool https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage-calculator/#/ 📗 Want the Property Strategy That’s Worked for Thousands of Kiwis? Get Andrew Malcolm’s playbook—The Three Property Formula. 👉 Get the Book Here https://mhq.co.nz/the-three-property-formula-book/ In this...

New Zealand has underbuilt housing for nearly half a century. But what does that really mean for investors in 2025? In this powerful sit-down, mortgagehq’s Andrew Malcolm goes deep with Simplicity’s Chief Economist Shamubeel Eaqub to expose the 47-year housing supply hole that's still reshaping rent yields, investor confidence, and long-term affordability across New Zealand. Learn more: https://mh...

Is the investor exodus over - or just getting started? In this heavyweight economic deep-dive, Andrew Malcolm sits down with ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley to unpack the three pillars that are quietly reshaping the New Zealand property landscape Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/investor-exodus-or-re-entry-how-jobs-population-and-rent-yields-are-rewriting-the-rules/

Most people panic when house prices go flat. But the smartest investors? They get rich when it’s quiet. In this week’s elite sit-down, mortgagehq's Andrew Malcolm is joined by CoreLogic’s Kelvin Davidson to expose the truth behind New Zealand’s flat price cycle - and why rising yields are the quietest weapon in the investor arsenal right now. Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/flat-...

 NZ Property - You Had Questions. We’ve Got Answers. When the Reserve Bank sends mixed signals, interest rates whiplash, and granny flat rules flip overnight — who do Kiwis turn to? You asked. We listened. Now we're answering. This episode is powered entirely by your questions - the real, raw, unfiltered ones that cut through the noise. No fluff. No dodging. Just honest answers from the frontline....

Auckland just changed the rules - and it’s going to send shockwaves through the property game. In this deep dive, we unpack the bold new zoning laws that could allow 15-storey buildings in areas once capped at just three. This isn't just about height. It's about money. Power. And the future of your street. If you're a property investor, developer, homeowner, or even a tenant in Auckland, this chan...

📊 Not Sure Where You Stand Right Now? Use our free Mortgage Snapshot to check your structure, risk exposure, and options. 👉 Try the Mortgage Snapshot Tool https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage-calculator/#/ 📗 Want the Property Strategy That’s Worked for Thousands of Kiwis? Get Andrew Malcolm’s playbook—The Three Property Formula. 👉 Get the Book Here https://mhq.co.nz/the-three-property-formula-book/ Lear...

Everyone’s celebrating the rate cuts… but should they be? In this elite drop, we rip the wrapping off the 2025 RBNZ narrative. While headlines shout “relief”, the data whispers “trap.” This isn’t just a monetary policy shift—it’s a psychological bait-and-switch designed to lull Kiwi investors into complacency. And if you fall for it, you could be walking straight into a leveraged firestorm. Learn...

A Rate Cut Is Coming in 2025… But Most Investors Are Still Asleep. While headlines scream “market slowdown,” the smart money is already moving. In this episode, we break down exactly why savvy New Zealand property investors are quietly buying now — before the 2025 rate cut flips the market on its head. This isn’t guesswork. It’s strategy. And it’s happening beneath the surface — off-market deals,...

NZ’s Real Housing Hotspots EXPOSED: Where Smart Investors Are Shifting Focus Everyone’s distracted by Auckland. But under the radar, NZ’s regional markets are erupting — and if you're not watching closely, you’re already behind. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the quiet boom happening outside the main centres. From Tauranga to Timaru, we break down the real data, council signals, and...

Mortgage Snapshot: https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage-calculator/#/ Is New Zealand’s Reserve Bank asleep at the wheel… or are they quietly prolonging your pain? In this episode, we expose the hidden consequences of the RBNZ’s inaction. Despite global shifts and local pain, New Zealand is stuck in a slow, grinding recession - and the Reserve Bank isn’t flinching. Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/mortgage/is-t...

▶️ Missed Part 1? Start here: NZ Granny Flats: What Councils Don’t Tell You (But We Will) https://youtu.be/QC4jYY3cq14 Are councils quietly sabotaging your dream to build a granny flat? In Part 2 of this explosive series, we expose the hidden rules, surprise cost traps, and local loopholes that could destroy your plans before they begin. Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/granny-fla...

$4B in Subsidies. Who got paid - and what’s coming next? The government just pumped $4 billion into the system... but no one’s talking about who actually benefits - or what this means for the property market. This isn’t theory. It’s not hype. It’s a coordinated capital shift, and if you’re an investor, landlord, or future buyer... you need to see what’s unfolding. Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/pro...

📍 The Most Unexpected Land War in NZ Property History 🔥 IKEA. Billion-dollar expansion. One ancient karakia. And it could all come undone—before they even lay a single foundation. This isn’t clickbait. It’s New Zealand in 2025 - where land, law, and legacy collide, and where a prayer isn’t just symbolic. It’s legally protected. In this explosive exposé, we uncover how a single spiritual challeng...

The NZ Housing Market Is Waking Up: Are You Ready to Move First? The New Zealand housing market 2025 is shifting — fast. After a brutal downturn, signs of a property market recovery are emerging, and smart investors are already positioning themselves for the next wave. In this essential market update, we unpack the REAL story behind the NZ housing recovery — what's driving it, where the upside liv...