The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by Carl Davidson from Research First to discuss how property and asset bubbles get started and why they happen. We talk about the different stages of an asset bubble, along with how investors can spot whether they are participating in a bubble. We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , which is happening on Tuesday 14th December at 7pm. We'll discuss...

In this episode, we are joined by Carl Davidson from Research First to discuss what money does to our brain.  We talk about the other lies we tell ourselves and how we self-justify decisions that we know are bad for us.  We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , which is happening on Tuesday 14th December at 7pm. We'll discuss our predictions and forecasts for property i...

In this episode, we ar joined by Carl from Research First to discuss the 6 money-lies that investors tell themselves when making decisions these include: Following the herd – we tend to do what other people are doing. Which may not be the best decision We hate losing more than we love winning – so we tend to stick with what we know We overvalue what we already have – which may mean...

In this episode, we discuss how property investors can handle longer settlements for New Build properties.  This includes mitigations and strategies investors can use to make sure that they are able to settle a property, even when they haven't got the finance sorted when signing the contract.  We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , which is happening on 14th December...

In this episode, we discuss how New Zealand property developer, Maxim, has been placed in liquidation. We walk through what property investors and home buyers who engaged Maxim can do to put their build back on track. We also talk through the impact of the market, and chat about whether there was any way for investors to spot that the company was flailing ahead of time.  We wrap up the episod...

In this episode, we discuss where in New Zealand property investment rents have grown the fastest historically, as well as how quickly rents can keep going up.  We reveal that rents in the tiny town of Stratford have grown fastest over the last 20 years, followed by similar small towns. Meanwhile, rents in larger cities have not grown as quickly.  We also mention our upcoming property in...

In this episode, we discuss what property investors and first home buyers need to know about low-deposit lending.  KiwiBank, BNZ and ANZ have all said they will temporarily stop offering low-deposit lending to all types of buyers. Want to learn more about property investment here in New Zealand? Subscribe to the Opes Partners YouTube channel . Every Wednesday we release a new video to teach y...

In this episode, we discuss the lessons learnt from historical house price crashes, and what property investors need to know about what happens when the bubble bursts.  We talk about what happens when there is excessive lending with the property market, as well as how long it has taken for property bubbles to recover.  Want to learn more about property investment here in New Zealand? Mak...

In this episode, we discuss why Kiwi's should not climb the property ladder and continually upgrade the homes that they live in.  This is based on articles released as part of the latest issue by Informed Investor Magazine, where experts like Martin Hawes reveal the cost of continually moving homes, which takes away from investment.  We also mention that you can subscribe to Informed Inv...

In this episode, we discuss a listener case study, where a property investor listening to the show wanted to know the level of deposit they should use.  We talk about the different mortgage and property investment lending products available, including revolving credits and how to use them. Want to learn more about property investment? Subscribe to the Opes Partners YouTube channel . Every Wed...

In this episode, we are once again joined by Jon Lowry from the Urban Butler. This time we discuss the future of AirBnb and what's going to happen in the near term. This includes everything property investors need to know from which areas tend to well, and how the market for international tourists will alter demand. Want to learn about property investment and the potential to use AirBnb? Check out...

In this episode, we are joined by Jon Lawry from The Urban Butler to talk about the current market for AirBnb and short term rentals here in New Zealand.  We discuss whether property investors are still able to make money through AirBnb and how the market has changed over the last 18 months since the pandemic began. We also mention that if you want to learn more about AirBnb to check out the...

In this episode, we discuss what Andrew has learned from dealing with a particular group of developers operating in South Auckland.  He talks about the relationship and what property investors need to know about dealing with developers and the process they can use to make sure that the properties are built to spec.  We also mention that if you want to learn more about property investment...

In this episode, we discuss the great Christchurch catch up, where prices in the garden city are increasing at a faster rate than the country at large.  We talk about what property investors need to know and how quickly prices are on the rise along with what it means for the New Zealand property investment market.  We also mention that if you want to learn more about property, subscribe...

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about whether New Zealand house prices are sustainable or not.  This comes after Reserve Bank governor, Adrian Orr, gave a speech over the last few weeks delivering insight into the banks view.  Want to learn more about property investment? Subscribe to the Opes Partners YouTube channel . Every Wednesday we release a new vi...

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from a recent property investment webinar where we discussed how to keep investing with debt to income ratios.

In this episode, we discuss the Reserve Bank's latest financial stability report and what it means for New Zealand property investors.  We dig into the data to see whether it's likely whether a debt to income ratio will be brought in, and what it would mean for property investment. We also mention that if you want to learn more about property, subscribe to the Opes Partners YouTube channel ....

In this episode, we discuss the new rules that have been released from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, which property investors need to follow.  Here, we outline what the new rules are, along with what data you can collect throughout the tenant-finding process.  We also mention the Opes Partners YouTube channel . Every single Wednesday we release a new video to teach you how to b...

In this episode, we are once again joined by property investor, Ilse Wolfe. Here we discuss the costs, strategies and tactics for successful running a renovation project during the Auckland lockdown.  We talk about the lack of rent, the mortgage interest costs that are still charged and how to look after your tradesman when you can't see them in person.  Want to learn more? Follow @ ilse...

In this episode, we are joined by special guest Ilse Wolfe to discuss how to add an extra bedroom to your investment property.  Ilse takes us through the numbers of how large your rental property needs to be in order to add a bedroom, and also how to think through your floor plan so that it works for the property.  We also mention that if you want to learn how to cashflow hack your prope...

In this episode, we discuss a case study of a property investor who plans to renovate 5 units in Whangarei.  This includes an analysis of what she plans to do with the properties and what she'll spend on the renovation project, the expected rental return and the final value of the property. We also mention that you can follow Ilse on her Instagram – ilsewolfenz .

In this episode, we discuss what happens if there's an oversupply in the NZ housing market caused by an increase in construction. We talk through the factors that could lead to an oversupply and how long a period of oversupply could potentially last for.  The show wraps up by mentioning that our property investment webinar is on tonight at 7pm. Click the link to register.

In this episode, we discuss the strategies that property investors can use to create generational wealth.  We talk about what generational wealth is, and what it means for each of us ... along with how your mindset might need to change around people who already have built generational wealth.  We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , which is on tomorrow night – 16...

In this episode, we discuss what property investors need to know about how quickly apartments increase in value around the country.  This includes an analysis of apartments in the major cities around New Zealand and where apartments get more capital growth compared to others.  We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , which is happening on Tuesday 16th November at 7pm. C...

In this episode, we discuss when property investors should decide to pay off their student loan early in order to borrow more. We go through the situations where this would and wouldn't be a good idea, as well as detail the lenses you should look through before making the decision.  We also mention our upcoming property investment webinar , which is happening on Tuesday, 16th November at 7pm...