The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by Kyle Brookland from Informed Property Inspections. Here, Kyle walks us through the different types of cladding that can shelter your property from the elements.  We go through Shadowclad, bricks, weatherboard, plaster, concrete and so many other different types of cladding you might consider. when purchasing an investment property.  We also mention our new number, which you can text us on. If you have a topic suggestion or a question, feel free to text us on 5522 and we will message you back.

In this episode, we are joined by Kyle Brookland from Informed Property Inspections. Here, Kyle walks us through some of the key issues houses face based on the decade that they were built in. If you're looking at a house that was built prior to 1950, you'll want to check out the wiring ... that's what usually goes wrong. And if it's today's houses, then lookout for a leaking shower. That's common too.  We also mention our new number, which you can text us on. If you have a topic suggestion or a question, feel free to text us on 5522 and we will message you back.

In this episode, we are joined by Kyle Brookland from Informed Property Inspections. Here, Kyle walks us through the basics of property inspections, including how much they cost, what they include and whether the industry is regulated or not. We go through some of the common things to look for when shopping around for a building inspector and what you can expect to find within a building inspector's report.  We also mention our new number, which you can text us on. If you have a topic suggestion or a question, feel free to text us on 5522 and we will message you back.

In this episode, we discuss real estate scams and reveal some of the details of some of the top property scams that have graced New Zealand's shores over the years.  This includes talking about handwritten letters that have been found in letterboxes, through to mysterious contractors turning up to offer a deal on a driveway that is a little too good to be true. We also mention our new number, which you can text us on. If you have a topic suggestion or a question, feel free to text us on 5522 and we will message you back.

In this episode, we go through the details of why several large real estate agencies have been fined millions of dollars by the Commerce Commission for alleged price-fixing.  This is a case that was widely publicised but poorly misunderstood. Here the real estate agencies entered into a price-fixing arrangement to pass on the cost of higher TradeMe fees to purchasers ... without room for negotiation.  We also mention our new number, which you can text us on. If you have a topic suggestion or a question, feel free to text us on 5522 and we will message you back.

In this episode, we discuss a recent case study of a first home buyer purchasing a house in Napier, while earning the minimum wage.  This is a monumental effort,m which should be celebrated, along with the sacrifices that would need to be taken to get there. This is an example of how first home ownership is achievable for young people here in NZ, even in today's market.  We also mention our new number, which you can text us on. If you have a topic suggestion or a question, feel free to text us on 5522 and we will message you back.

In this episode, we dig into the data to reveal how quickly apartments have grown in value over the last 20 and a half years. This is in response to some developers claiming – or intimating – that their apartments will increase in value at inflated figures.  Here, we reveal the figures across all the three major cities and also walk through some simple rules you can use to get a sense of what your apartment might grow at over the foreseeable future.  We also mention our new number, which you can text us on. If you have a topic suggestion or a question, feel free to text us on 5522 and we will message you back.

In this episode, we discuss a worked example about what happens if and when interest rates rise in the future.  This worked example figures out what the interest rate could rise to in order to make your property neutrally geared over a 10 year period. after 5 years. To do that you save the money while interest rates are low and then use those savings to pay for the higher interest rates if and when interest rates rise.  If you'd like to see the model and read how it works, click here to see the interest rate modelling.

In this episode, we go through our list of the top 10 mortgage brokers in the country who we have had direct experience with. We also detail the reasons why we've chosen these specific brokers, along with who they might not be the right for.  These include Squirrel Mortgages, Lateral Partners, Tony Mounce Mortgages, Roost, New Zealand Home Loans, Loan Market, Jeff Elias, Maria Thackwell,  Vantage, and Eugene Bartsaiken. We also mention our new number, which you can text us on. If you have a topic suggestion or a question, feel free to text us on 5522 and we will message you back.

In this episode, we walk you through 4 real-life case studies that have hit the tenancy tribunal recently, along with what you can learn from them as landlords.  The most interesting one for property investors was a case were the tenants were made to pay $1000 to the landlord for routinely tampering with smoke alarms. This charge was at a level that was seen to deter other tenants from continually messing with smoke alarms in the properties they rent. We also mention our new number, which you can text us on. If you have a topic suggestion or a question, feel free to text us on 5522 and we will message you back.