The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we dive into New Zealand's housing landscape to discuss whether first-home buyers can still break through. We talk about the widening gap between house prices and income growth. But also that despite the challenges, first-home buyers are making homeownership happen, accounting for a quarter of the market. We also explore international homeownership comparisons, debunking some common misconceptions. You'll also hear inspiring stories of first-home buyers overcoming obstacles and offer practical advice for those looking to secure their first property. Main topics discussed: First home buyers Homeownership Success stories

In this episode, we discuss a situation where a listener of the show is trying to convince her sceptical husband to invest in property. We share her story and talk through the best way to talk to your significant other about property investment. This includes a discussion about what happens when they read bad news articles in the media. Ultimately we suggest that instead of trying to 'convince the sceptic', you should instead try to understand their thoughts, concerns and fears so you can discuss how to work through them. We also mention that you can find our new ebook here – New Build Buyers Guide ebook. You can also read the interest.co.nz article mentioned in the podcast here.

In this episode, we discuss how many cars Kiwis own. This includes diving into the numbers to look at how car ownership differs between homeowners and tenants. We also discuss how this changes around the country. People own lots of cars in some parts of NZ, and fewer cars in other parts. Ultimately, this will help you make a decision about how many cars you need in your investment property.

In this episode, we are joined by Nicole, a property investor who bought her first rental at 29. Nicole shares how she bought her first home and the steps she took to get ready to invest in property. But it wasn't until Nicole saw someone her age buying an investment property that she realised she could too. As usual, Nicole is a listener of the show and has come on to Case Study Sunday to share her story and inspire others. If you want to feature on Case Study Sunday, too, send an email to ed@opespartners.co.nz

In this episode, we discuss which is the better website for finding property investment deals – TradeMe or Realestate.co.nz. We review how many listings each website has, the features and the differences in how you search for properties. Ultimtaely there are more differences than you might think. Ultimately we crown the king of property websites.

In this episode, we look through the latest property market data to determine which New Zealand areas will bottom out first. This includes a discussion of which areas are still seeing significant price falls and which are seeing little change. Ultimately this will help you make a decision about whether (and where) to invest over the next year or two.

In this episode, we discuss the Green Party's new Wealth Tax policy. We look at how this policy would impact property investors if implemented. This includes how one investor's effective tax rate would rise from 2up to 98%. This gives you the facts so you can make an informed decision about whether to invest and what policies to support in the upcoming election.

In this episode, we are joined by Ilse Wolfe from Opes Accelerate to discuss what property investors need to know about investing in student housing. We deep dive into the Dunedin market and look at where student housing is most in demand, the types of properties that suit student housing, and the returns investors can get when investing in these types of properties. Ultimately this will help you understand whether investing in student housing is the right fit for you.

In this episode, we discuss the concept of 'negative equity'. This includes what it is, who is most likely to fall into having negative equity, and how to get yourself out. We also discuss how being in (or close) to negative equity can put property investors into 'Mortgage Prison'. This is where you struggle to switch banks because your property's value has decreased. This can mean you struggle to get a better interest rate.

In this episode, we discuss the secret language of real estate agents; this includes the euphemisms they use when advertising properties. We go through words like 'cosy', 'motivated seller', 'shabby chic' and 'renovator's dream'. This shows you what to look for when searching for properties online.