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The Property Academy Podcast
The Property Academy Podcast is a daily show that gives you insight, analysis and strategies for how to get the most out of the NZ property market. It's hosted by Ed and Andrew from Opes Partners. Ok, now for the legal bit. The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice. So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong. Make sure…
Episodes
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I Rang Tenants Who Hadn’t Paid Rent (In The Field Friday)
When a tenant falls behind on rent, most landlords assume the worst. But after sitting in on rent arrears calls, the real reason was usually much simpler…
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How Property Nearly Ended Their Marriage (3 Real NZ Stories)
A US researcher looked at more than 4,500 couples. Arguments about money were the top predictor of divorce, even after accounting for income, debt and net…
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5 Habits Property Investors Have That Normal People Don’t
We made a video about investing on the average salary. And people were angry. So this time, Ed and Andrew are asking a different question: what is being…
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“I Know You’re Right. I’m Doing It Anyway.” Why Even Smart Investors Make Dumb Decisions
An eye surgeon with three Auckland rentals sat down with a financial adviser. The numbers said growth; he wanted yield anyway. “I know you’re right. But I…
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Everything New and Coming Soon to Christchurch in 2027
After 15 years and $683 million, the new Te Kaha stadium has finally opened. But everyone already knows about that. So, what about the projects reshaping…
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He Owns 13 Properties At 80. But Now He's Selling Up. Here's Why [Case Study]
Peter Lewis has been investing for 35 years, owns 13 tenancies, and until recently had never sold a single one. Now, at 80, he’s starting to sell down –…
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He Bought In The WORST Area In NZ. Here’s What Happened
Back in 2021, we called Levin the most overvalued town in the country. A listener gone unconditional on a $930k house there. Today, he's down around $150,000…
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Never Buy A Property Off The Plans Without Checking This
Last time I walked through open homes. But what about when you’re buying something that doesn’t exist yet ... just dirt, a fence, and a sign with a picture on…
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BREAKING: The Reserve Bank Just Surprised Everyone
The Reserve Bank just surprised everyone, leaving the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.75%. In this episode, Ed and Andrew share why the Reserve Bank…
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Every Property Adviser Is Biased. Including Us.
Everyone who gives you property advice gets paid somehow, including us. So, why are we telling you this? Because sunlight is the best disinfectant ... and once…
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"My Tenants Were Growing Drugs In My Rental. Here’s What Happened Next"
In July, police found 17 West Auckland properties being used as grow houses. So, what do you actually do if it happens to you? And can you even see it coming?…
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The Real Cost of Building a Home (NZ vs Australia)
The national average to build a standalone house is about $3,236 a square metre – roughly $576,000 before land. But that's only half the story. And there's a…
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She Bought 3 Rentals On A Nurse’s Single Income [Case Study]
Caro walked out of her divorce with four kids, $14 a week in child support, and the belief that she’d have to do this on her own. Seventeen years later, she’s…
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What Labour’s Capital Gains Tax Would Actually Cost You
Labour wants a 28% tax on the profit when you sell an investment property. So we built a spreadsheet ... not to argue whether it’s fair, just to answer one…
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The Question You MUST Ask At Every Open Home [In The Field]
I usually buy off-market, so I’d never really done the open-home circuit as an investor. So one afternoon I went to three in a row to see what actually…
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Why Your Money Disappears (And The Fix That Actually Works)
A woman had it all figured out: good income, mortgage-free, the trust paid off the house. So where’s the money she used to put on the mortgage going?…
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7 Major Projects That Will Change Auckland Forever!
Around 600,000 more people are set to call Auckland home... like half the South Island upping sticks and moving to the big smoke. So, where do we put them all…
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What Banks Are Actually Checking In 2027
Remember 2022, when banks combed your statements and declined you for too many flat whites? That's over. So, what do banks actually check now, and what have…
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Can House Prices Really Keep Doubling Every 10 Years?
In 1962, the average Kiwi house cost about $7,000. By 2021, it was $895,000 – seven doublings.But not one of them took exactly ten years. So can prices really…
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She Sold Her Dream Home To Build 7 Townhouses. Now She Rents [Case Study Sunday]
Charlotte and her husband were on their honeymoon when they signed up for a central Wellington apartment. It hasn't gone to plan. So, what's it really like…
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New vs Old House: Which Makes More Money?
One house was built when Kiwis still got paid in pounds and shillings. The other isn't even finished ... the builders are still on site. And they cost the…
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What REALLY Happens In A Rental Inspection [In The Field Friday]
I own five rental properties, and I've never once inspected one myself. You just get a report, a few photos, maybe a line saying it's fine. So, I spent a…
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BREAKING: $197 A Week Back In Landlords’ Pockets From This Tax Change
There’s a proposal on the table that would hand loss-making landlords a tax refund. So, who’d actually benefit, who’d miss out, and will it even happen? In…
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7 Homes That Are Practically Worthless Now
Some houses look like a bargain... until you try to sell them. One home in this episode was bought for $375,000 and later resold for just $35,000. So, which…
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"I Put Solar On My House. Was It Worth It?" (Numbers Breakdown)
One Kiwi put solar on her house 18 months ago... now her power company pays her, and in summer her bill runs negative. So, does solar actually pay off, and…
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This New Law Will Change Property Prices Forever
One party is proposing to tax the land under your house – around $23,000 a year on a typical section, whether you sell or not. So, what would it actually do to…
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From 2 Suitcases To 29 Flips In 7 Years (Case Study)
Matt and his wife landed in Whanganui from Australia with two suitcases, $30,000, and a couple of credit cards ... no job, no furniture, no one they knew…
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He Bought At The Worst Possible Moment. Every Year. For 20 Years
We built a tool that's the next best thing to a time machine: put in your birth month and where you live, and it shows what you'd have made if you'd bought…
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The Truth About Buying a House at Auction (In The Field Friday)
We record this show in a studio every day. This week, we sat in an Auckland auction room for two hours. So what's it really like to be in the room when the…
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322 Apartments With Just 78 Car Parks. Is This The Future Of Auckland?
A developer is building 322 apartments in Morningside ... with just 78 car parks. That's one for every four homes. The locals fear chaos. The developer says…
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She's A Teacher With 2 Properties By 31. Can She Retire?
Jenna is 31 and already owns two properties... but like most people, she has no idea what she's actually on track for.So, we built her a full Wealth Plan…
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Is The Cheaper House Always The Better Buy? Cheap vs Good
We all know more expensive food is usually better. But with houses, most of us don't have that instinct. So, how do you tell the difference between a low price…
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The 5 WORST Places To Buy Property In 2027
Everyone tells you where to buy. Almost nobody tells you where not to. So, we ran three tests across the country to find the five worst places to buy property…
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"I Got Hustled Buying My First Home. So I Spent 6 Years Doing THIS" [Case Study]
Eve values property for a living. But on her very first purchase, years before she qualified, she got played. So, what does a valuer see now that the rest of…
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Stop Chasing Financial Freedom – Do This Instead
We're all told to chase financial freedom. But for most people, that's 20 years away. Financial peace, on the other hand, could be six months away... and it's…
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The 7 Types of Mortgages – Which One Is Right For You?
Almost every Kiwi walks into a bank and gets the same 30-year table loan. It's the default... and for a lot of people, it's not the best fit. So, what are the…
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Should I Give Up On My Airbnb? A Listener's $20,000 Decision
A listener left us a voice message... he's about to spend $20,000 furnishing a new Airbnb, and he's having second thoughts. So, should he take the punt or turn…
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Every Financial Trap You'll Face As Your Wealth Grows
Every stage of building wealth has its own trap. And the thing that got you here is often the thing that stops you from going further. So, which one are you…
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Never Do This At An Auction – Confessions Of An Auctioneer
An auction is the only way to buy a house where you sign an unconditional contract, in public, in about four minutes. So, what's really going on in the room…
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How to Borrow More in 2027 (Broker Secrets)
This couple wanted to buy an investment property, but the bank said no. After a few tweaks with a mortgage adviser, they were approved to borrow $580,000 more…
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Blocked By Income, Then By Equity. How They Got Through [Case Study]
First, their income was too low to get the loan. They fixed it ... then the market fell, and suddenly their equity fell short, too. So, how did this couple…
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The Meth House Discount: How Long Can The Stigma Last?
A listener found a bargain: a house where meth was smoked, fully cleaned, and now testing safe. But everyone in town knows its history... and it's on the LIM…
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Interior Designer Reveals The Renovations That Add Value (And The Ones That Just Cost You Money)
We talk about prices, yields, and interest rates constantly. But what someone pays often depends on how a place feels when they walk in. So, what design…
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Where House Prices Are Booming Right Now (2026)
Five years ago, every NZ market stood on the same hilltop. Then prices fell into the valley together... and since then, they've gone in completely different…
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The New Way To Buy A House In NZ?
Two of New Zealand's biggest property sites just launched AI search. Is this the new way to buy a house? We put them to the test to see if AI can actually find…
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If a Rental Doesn’t Pass This “Test,” Don’t Buy It
One Wellington flip had neighbours pointing boom boxes at it, dumping tyres, and breaking in to steal the appliances. None of that was in the spreadsheet. So…
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Every NZ Town Ranked By Rental Yield (Worst To Best)
We analysed 57,114 rental properties... to find the highest and lowest rental returns. In this episode, Ed and Andrew count down the five highest-yielding…
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From 1 Property To 5 – Here's How She Did It [Case Study]
Sarah bought a home-and-income in South Auckland back in 2006, and years later turned it into a five-townhouse development.So, how did she become a property…
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Never Say These 5 Sentences To A Real Estate Agent
The selling agent doesn't work for you. So, what should you say and what should you never give away? In this episode, Ed and Andrew run through the five…
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Average Net Worth By Age (NZ) – Are You Behind?
Am I behind? It's the question everyone wonders, and almost nobody can answer. So, we paid Stats NZ to crunch the net-worth-by-age data that no one else…
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NZ's 6 Biggest Infrastructure Projects – What They Do To House Prices
A new road or railway sounds like a green light for property prices. But not all infrastructure is equal. Some projects open up whole new suburbs. Others just…
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5 Paid-Off Rentals vs. 15 with Mortgages: The Math Will Change How You Invest
One investor owns 15 rentals with mortgages. The other owns 5, mortgage-free. So, who's actually better off and by how much? In this episode, Ed and Andrew run…
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Why NZ's Cheapest Towns Are Getting Less Affordable
House prices are down. Interest rates are down. So housing must be affordable again, right? Not everywhere... and the picture is more surprising than you'd…
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How Much You ACTUALLY Need To Retire In 2026 [New Tool]
Most Kiwis have never seen their entire financial life on one screen. Wealth rises while they work, then draws down through retirement. So, how much do you…
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From 0 To 30 Properties In 17 Years – How This Kiwi Accountant Did It
Most property accountants tell people what to do. Peter Taylor actually does it himself. Starting just after the GFC, he's built a portfolio of 19 residential…
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"I Want My Wife To Retire When I Do" – How To Set Money Goals That Actually Work
We're all told to aim for "financial freedom." But what do Kiwis actually want when they get there? We asked 4,381 people, and their real goals are more…
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Should I Renovate Houses Or Build New? [Real Numbers]
A couple with the skills and contacts to renovate is weighing it up against a simple build-and-hold. So which actually builds more wealth... and when does…
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Every Invoice I Paid Buying A House | The Hidden Costs Revealed
Everyone budgets for the deposit. It's the costs on top that catch buyers out. So I pulled out my actual receipts from buying a house, to show what you really…
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5% House Deposit: National's New Policy Explained
National wants to let more first home buyers in with just a 5% deposit and lift the income cap to $300,000. So, how would it actually work, and who does it…
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This Will Change How You See A Downturn Forever | Never Waste A Market Dip
"Never let a good crisis go to waste." So what do the best investors actually do when the market falls? In a downturn, mindset is everything. In this episode…