The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the only property investment strategies that make sense after the government enacts their proposed tax changes.  These include investing in new builds, adding significant value to rental properties to increase their cashflow, and purchasing property with a large cash deposit.  We also announce that Ilse is joining us for a property investment webinar to discuss how to increase your cashflow on properties through running renovations. Register for the webinar here.

In this episode, we are once again joined by Auckland-based property investor, Ilse Wolfe, to talk about her experience paying $20k to use a professional property coach.  Ilse walks through her experience and what her property coach did and didn't do for her, as well as how it changed her property investment strategy and journey.  We also announce that Ilse is joining us for a property investment webinar to discuss how to increase your cashflow on properties through running renovations. Register for the webinar here.

In this episode, we are once again joined by property investor, Ilse Wolfe. Here, Ilse talks through one of her recent deals where she made $355k in only 7 weeks.  This was a property that Ilse acquired shortly after the Covid-19 lockdowns, which she then renovated to increase its value and cashflow. Ilse now makes a tidy $2k per month in passive income from the property.  We also announce that Ilse is joining us for a property investment webinar to discuss how to increase your cashflow on properties through running renovations. Register for the webinar here.

In this episode, we are joined by property investor, Ilse Wolfe. Based in Auckland, Ilse has focusses on a BRRRR strategy, renovating to increase their equity and their cashflow. Here, Ilse walks us through her very first renovation, including how she overcapitalised and worked for the equivalent of minimum wage while doing-up these properties.  We also announce that Ilse is joining us for a property investment webinar to discuss how to increase your cashflow on properties through running renovations. Register for the webinar here. 

In this episode, we discuss how to intelligently answer the property investment naysayers. Here Andrew and Ed each take one side of the argument to give you both sides of the story. The arguments include: that investors aren't the ones pushing up prices because they are yield focused, that property investors help to improve the quality of New Zealand's housing stock and that investors keep their rents artificially low.  We also announce that we will host property investment dinners in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown, with 10 investors (+ partners) at each. To enter the draw, follow us on instagram, share the podcast on your story and leave us a review. Then take a screenshot and send it to podcast@opespartners.co.nz.

In this episode, we discuss whether an investment property is still worth it after the government's most recent announcements surrounding interest deductibility tax changes and the extension of the Bright Line Test. We also go through rental data to determine whether rents are likely to rise in response to landlord's increasing costs, and whether capital growth can still be expected in the future. We also mention that because of these changes we are introducing a new service where Andrew will review investors portfolios to help them decide what changes to make (if any). Read more about the property portfolio review here.

In this episode, we discuss the final parts of the government's housing announcements, which were released earlier in the week. These measures include allowing more first home buyers to access government support and new funding for infrastructure. Counterintuitively, we argue that more support for first home buyers, particularly those accessing the housing market with a 5% deposit, will actually lock in today's house prices as the government cannot allow hosue prices to drop away. We also mention that because of these changes we are introducing a new service where Andrew will review investors portfolios to help them decide what changes to make (if any). Read more about the property portfolio review here.

In this episode, we discuss the government's recent announcement that the Bright Line Tests is about to get tougher. Any capital gains you make on a property will be taxable unless you hold the property for 10 years, rather than the previous 5 years.  This will impact NZ property investors around the country. But, it will also be felt by homeowners who temporarily rent out their home e.g. because they move away for work. If these homeowners sell before the 10 year period is up, they will pay a pro rate amount of tax based on how long the property was a rental for.  We also mention that because of these changes we are introducing a new service where Andrew will review investors portfolios to help them decide what changes to make (if any). Read more about the property portfolio review here.

In this episode, we discuss how your property investment strategy might change after Labour's tax announcements are made into policy. These include looking for higher cashflow properties, raising rents, purchasing new builds, renovating to increase the value and rent on a property, along with claiming as many other deductions as possible.  We also mention that because of these changes we are introducing a new service where Andrew will review investors portfolios to help them decide what changes to make (if any). Read more about the property portfolio review here.

In this episode, we discuss the government's most recent changes to interest tax-deductibility rules. This in effect means that property investors will be taxed significantly more and some properties that were previously cashflow positive will not be cashflow negative.  We walk through how the changes will be introduced, and crucially the exemptions, which include "new builds" which are bought directly from a developer. We also mention that because of these changes we are introducing a new service where Andrew will review investors portfolios to help them decide what changes to make (if any). Read more about the property portfolio review here.