Property Apprentice Podcast

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Think the New Zealand property market is locked in permanent doom and gloom? Think again! Massey University's latest data reveals a staggering 23.1% annual jump in housing affordability, right alongside a historic 6-year high surge in June market activity.  In this week's episode, Debbie Roberts strips away the media's negativity bias t...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Ready for some genuinely encouraging news about the New Zealand property market? In Episode 19 of New Zealand Property Insights, Paul and Debbie Roberts pull back the curtain on the exciting opportunities opening up as rental markets rebalance and active buyers establish clear winning strategies. Discover why New Zealand's stable policy environme...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Think a 17% market dip is all bad news? Think again! While falling house prices are creating some bizarre living arrangements for separating couples, they are also opening up the single greatest buying window in a decade. In this episode of The Week in Review, Debbie Roberts reveals why savvy first-home buyers just grabbed a record 27.7% market share,...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Are New Zealand property buyers quietly proving the mainstream headlines wrong? In this catch-up episode of New Zealand Property Insights , Debbie Roberts explains why Kiwi buyer intent has jumped despite flat national asking prices, how Auckland's upcoming density rollback could slide home values by up to 8% over time, and the policy differences...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Is New Zealand’s property market quietly offering you a hidden advantage? While the mainstream headlines scream about high interest rates and a frozen sales volume, a major shift is happening behind closed doors. NZ banks are actively cutting back credit rules, slashing criteria, and sweetening their cashback offers in an aggressive bid to win your bu...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. First-home buyers are quietly rewriting the rules of the New Zealand property market. Despite a flat wider economy, a record 75% of first-home buyer purchases this year are standalone houses—the highest level since 2020. But as the market continues to fragment, we are seeing a fascinating regional split. While Auckland and Wellington face slower movem...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. In this post-budget episode, Paul and Debbie Roberts cut through the mainstream media noise to deliver the real data, strategies, and opportunities hiding in the current property market.  We kick things off by breaking down groundbreaking economic research that challenges outdated council building targets and introduces "price signal planning&quo...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. In this week's Property Apprentice Week in Review, Debbie Roberts unpacks the biggest economic, property, and personal finance stories shaping New Zealand. This episode covers the key announcements from Budget 2026, the Reserve Bank's closely watched OCR decision, new data showing nearly half of first-home buyers are entering the market with...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. In this episode of NZ Property Insights , Paul and Debbie Roberts unpack the critical structural changes transforming the New Zealand real estate landscape. We analyze the long-term fallout of the interest deductibility policy, evaluate how changing mortgage dynamics are fueling a massive first-home buyer renaissance, and look at the compliance adjust...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. The property market headlines say "stagnant"—but the real data tells a completely different story. While the mainstream media fixates on flat price movement to trigger clickbait anxiety, the reality is that the speculative noise has cleared out, giving everyday buyers the ultimate upper hand. In Episode 14 of NZ Property Insights , Paul and...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. The power dynamic in the property market has officially shifted. Are you prepared for a landscape where the buyer finally dictates terms?   In this week's review, Debbie Roberts (Financial Adviser and Owner at Property Apprentice) cuts through the alarming headlines to dissect a market undergoing a healthy recalibration. We dive deep into new dat...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Are you aware of how well-positioned New Zealand property is on the world stage? While local headlines often focus on short-term challenges, sweeping new tax policies in Australia and the United Kingdom are quietly transforming the Kiwi property market into one of the most attractive, stable safe havens for capital growth in the world. In this special...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Is this the best time to buy in a decade? While the mainstream media fixates on a "landlord exit," the hard data reveals a rare, high-opportunity window that Paul and Debbie Roberts are calling the "Goldilocks Market." In Episode 13, we cut through the negative noise to show you why New Zealand property is currently at its most aff...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Construction costs are undergoing a systemic reset. As material costs surge due to energy intensive kilns and smelters , investors must move from theory into action.  In this episode, Debbie Roberts answers your burning questions: Should you cancel your build? Are fixed-price contracts safe?  We reveal the "Silver Lining" of lower wage infla...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Are sellers finally meeting the market? This week, Paul and Debbie Roberts dive into new data showing $54.7 million was cut from New Zealand asking prices in just three months. We look at why the "expectation gap" is closing and what that means for your next negotiation.  We also tackle the rising hurdle of insurability—why "short memor...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Compared to the latest ANZ and CoreLogic forecasts, this 2026 Census data reveals a much more resilient NZ property market than the headlines suggest. While many are predicting a slow recovery, the ground-level data shows that intensified building is already opening massive doors for home ownership in key growth corridors. In Episode 11 of NZ Property...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Is the New Zealand property market "stuck," or is it quietly preparing for the next big shift? While global headlines are heavy with oil shocks and geopolitical tension, the ground-level data shows a market holding its nerve—and in some regions, completely shattering expectations. In this episode of The Week in Review , Debbie Roberts reveal...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Stay ahead of the NZ Property Market with this week's deep dive into the economic shifts affecting Property Investment NZ . While national headlines paint a cautionary picture of Real Estate New Zealand , the underlying data reveals a massive "Auckland Skew" and a unique window of opportunity for patient buyers. In this episode of The W...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Is the New Zealand housing market heading for a total crash, or are we just seeing a temporary hit to confidence? In Episode 10 of New Zealand Property Insights , Paul and Debbie Roberts tackle the latest Reserve Bank "hawkish" hold, a record spike in rental prices, and a shocking investigation into rogue landlord practices.  In this episode...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. While some commentators are calling the current New Zealand property market slow, we are actually seeing an incredibly exciting window of opportunity. In this episode of The Week in Review , Debbie Roberts breaks down the localized wealth booms, massive zoning changes in Auckland, and why high-net-worth foreign buyers are flooding the premium market....

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Are the surging building consent numbers hiding a deeper economic reality?  In Episode 9 of New Zealand Property Insights, Paul and Debbie Roberts unpack three major shifts in the New Zealand financial landscape. In this episode, Paul and Debbie cover: Surging Consents vs. Economic Reality: Stats NZ data reveals 37,534 new homes were consented in the...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Are we really in a flat NZ property market, or are you missing out on hidden bank payouts? In this episode of the Week in Review, Debbie Roberts from Property Apprentice unpacks a fascinating shift in how wealth, property, and debt are managed in New Zealand. If you are feeling the pinch, Reserve Bank Chief Economist Paul Conway explains why: it is fu...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Are landlords losing their leverage? In Episode 8 of New Zealand Property Insights , Paul and Debbie Roberts unpack a massive divergence in the national rental market, explain how homeowners are fighting back against inaccurate council flood maps, and break down the government's brand new regulations for property managers. In this episode, Paul a...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Are property investors really just "unproductive speculators"? In Episode 7 of New Zealand Property Insights , Paul and Debbie Roberts dismantle this long-standing myth with hard economic data. Plus, they break down the latest REINZ figures and provide a crucial survival guide for those currently trapped in negative equity.  In this episode,...

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Is it finally getting easier to buy a house in New Zealand? In Episode 6 of New Zealand Property Insights , Paul and Debbie Roberts unpack the latest data showing housing affordability is at its best level in nearly a decade. Plus, they issue a massive warning about a deceptive "get-rich-quick" scheme making a comeback in the real estate mar...