The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, Andrew and Ed reveal their top investors and case studies who inspired them in 2021.  This primarily focuses on a mix of regular property investors, who are building modest portfolios, rather than mega landlords who own 20 properties+. We wrap up the episode by mentioning our Next Steps course , which helps you decide what you next step is for property investment in 2022.

In this episode, we are joined for the last time by Jack Lourie, a Christchurch based developer and commercial property investor.  Here, Jack talks about the differences between commercial property investment and residential property investment in New Zealand. We wrap up the episode by mentioning our Next Steps course , which helps you decide what you next step is for property investment in 2...

In this episode, we are once again joined by developer and commercial property investor, Jack Lourie, to discuss how to get started in commercial property investment.  This includes what Jack would do if he was to start again as a commercial property investor in today's market, and what he'd do from there. We wrap up the episode by mentioning our Next Steps course , which helps you decide wha...

In this episode, we are joined by property investor and developer, Jack Lourie, to discuss a case where property investment didn't quite go to plan.  We go through what the issue was for the property investor – which includes details of a biblical-sized tree root – along with the steps taken to fix the issue. We wrap up the episode by mentioning our Next Steps course , which helps you decide...

In this episode, we discuss Corelogic's Best of the Best r eport, which reveals which suburbs grew in value fastest in 2021. It also covers where the most expensive and cheapest areas are in New Zealand, along with which suburbs provide the best rental yields for property investors. Want to figure out your next step in property investment in 2022? Check out the Next Steps course , which helps you...

In this episode, we share what we hope Santa will bring down the chimney for property investors in 2022. This includes a discussion of bank lending requirements and a review of what we asked for last year.

In this episode, we answer the 7 key questions and conversation starters that all property investors should ask the family around the dinner table this Christmas.  This includes admitting our own biggest money mistakes ... including having credit card debt, spending too much and giving up on opportunities.

In this episode, we discuss 7 conversation-starters and questions to ask to get money-related discussions going around the dinner table before this Christmas.  Throughout the show, we talk about our How to Help Out Your Kids and Family webinar which might also get the property-related conversations going. We also mention the Next Steps Video Course , which has just gone live. This course will...

In this episode, we discuss 9 different gifts that you can buy for the hard-to-buy-for-property investor in your family. This includes books, renovations materials, courses, memberships to the local property investors associations or a subscription to either Informed Investor Magazine or NZ Property Investor Magazine . We also mention the Next Steps Video Course , which has just gone live. This co...

In this episode, we discuss how Kiwis living overseas can get the money to invest in a New Zealand investment property.  We talk through how the banks treat your income, as well as how they will test your over-seas expenses. This will give you a sense of the process for investing in NZ property from overseas. Want to learn more about property investment? Subscribe to the Opes Partners YouTube...

In this episode, we discuss the newly announced Healthy Homes standards, which relax the standards for some property investors. We go through what these new standards are and who they apply to, as well as what this means for property investors who are already compliant. Want to learn more about property investment? Subscribe to the Opes Partners YouTube channel . Every Wednesday we release a new v...

In this episode, we discuss and counter some of the anti-landlord propaganda that is creeping up and into the New Zealand media.  We talk through what was stated in the property investment-related stories, along with what the journalists got right and wrong.  Want to learn more about property investment? Subscribe to the Opes Partners YouTube channel . Every Wednesday we release a new vi...

In this episode, we discuss whether property investors should consider investing in lower-cost commercial units based out of Christchurch.  We dig into the details to go through whether they are a good investment and also talk through how to finance these sorts of properties.  Want to learn more about property investment? Subscribe to the Opes Partners YouTube channel . Every Wednesday w...

In this episode, we discuss the process that the Tenancy Tribunal goes through when seeking to evict a property investor's tenants.  We go through a case study from a property investor in Tokoroa, along with what happened with her rental property.  Want to learn more about property investment? Subscribe to the Opes Partners YouTube channel . Every Wednesday we release a brand new video t...

In this episode, we discuss how property investors can assess the health of city or suburb's rental market based on the facts numbers and data. We take you through where to find the data including: Stats NZ – Stats about a place tool , and  TradeMe data on how many rentals are available at any one time. Ultimately, this allows you to determine how long your vacancy period might be in tha...

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from a recent property investment webinar where we looked back on our predictions for this year and give our predictions for property in 2022.

In this episode, we discuss how Kiwi property investors can invest for the specific stage that they are up to in their property investment journey.  We talk through the troubles and problems that exist in the property investment industry, where everyone thinks their's is the best strategy, and how to combat it.  Want to learn more about property investment? Subscribe to the Opes Partners...

In this episode, we discuss whether property investors should consider parking their money in visitor accommodation in Wanaka.  We discuss what this unique investment opportunity is, along with the good and the bad ... for instance the properties are cheap and high yielding ... but have lesser ability to achieve capital growth into the future.  We also mention that tonight (Tuesday 14th...

In this episode, we discuss why higher-income people are worse with money than people on lower incomes.  We talk about what property investors need to know, and why people with more money need to take action sooner rather than later.  We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , which is happening on Tuesday 14th December. Click the link to register. 

In this episode, we discuss whether banks will lend money to property investors for the purpose of flipping properties.  We discuss when a bank would tlend for this purpose, and when they wouldn't. We also mention that if the banks don't lend, then non-bank lenders, like Basecorp, can be an option. We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , which is happening on Tuesday 14th D...

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to do at a pre-settlement inspection, especially for a New Build.  We talk through what you need to take with you, including lamps, phone charges, sale and purchase agreements and everything else.  We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , which is happening this Tuesday at 7pm. Click the link to register.

In this episode, we discuss how to figure out how much to increase the rent by when reviewing the rent for a potential investment property. This includes a 5 step process, from checking the market rental increase to seeing the yield your property earns compared to others, followed by looking at Tenancy services and conducting an analysis of the properties on TradeMe to see how they compare. We als...

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to do to increase the rent on their investment properties. This includes how to figure out whether your property is under-rented or not. We mention our Auckland rental yield calculator and Christchurch rental yield calculator . You can use these tools to see how the yield on your property stacks up. We also mention our upcoming property inve...

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to do to increase the rent on their investment properties.  This includes the legal process for increasing the rent, as well as what tenants can do if they don't agree with the rental increase.  We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , which is happening on Tuesday 14th December at 7pm. Click the link to register.

In this episode, we compare and contrast the main New Build property companies in New Zealand, so that property investors can see the difference between them.  This includes an analysis of iFind Property, Positive Real Estate, Propellor Property Investments and us here at Opes Partners.  We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , which is happening on Tuesday 14th Decembe...