

The Property Academy Podcast
Opes Partners
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 you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.
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 you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.
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Sep 2, 2024 • 9min
BNZ scraps higher interest rate for first home buyers ⎥ Ep. 1818
In this episode, we discuss how BNZ has just scrapped their standard interest rates, that sometimes force first home buyers to pay more for their mortgages.
We discuss whether the devil is in the detail, and what first home buyers and property investors need to know.
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Sep 1, 2024 • 12min
How long do I need to own my property to make money? ⎥ Ep. 1817
In this episode, we discuss how long you need to hold your property for to make money through property.
This includes the average years people own their properties for when the sell and make money ...
And the average time people hold their properties for when they lose moeny.
Through all this, we see the principle that the longer you own your property for ... the more likely it is that you make money through property.
These numbers are based on Core Logic's pain and gain report.
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Aug 31, 2024 • 18min
Paying down debt vs investing – what's better? [Case Study Sunday] ⎥ Ep. 1816
In this episode, we are joined by Dean Gordon for another case study Sunday.
Dean featured on the podcast almost 4 years ago. Back then he was thinking about whether to pay down debt or invest.
We ran through the numbers. And now we're catching up with him to see how it's all gone.
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Aug 30, 2024 • 13min
How many investment properties can I buy in 15 years? ⎥ Ep. 1815
In this episode, we re-cap our most recent webinar and discuss how many properties an investor can reasonably buy over 15 years.
We go through 2 situations to show you how it really depends on how big your income is.
This gives investors (for the first time) a good sense of how fast they can grow their property portfolios.
We mention our previous webinar '5 houses in 5 years: How many houses can I actually buy before I retire?' click the link to watch.
Or if you prefer to listen the audio version is here.
To register for our next webinar 'How much money can I make from property? [How to actually run the numbers]' click the link to sign up.
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Aug 29, 2024 • 10min
Interest rate fight: Which bank is the king of cuts? ⎥ Ep. 1814
In this episode, we discuss which bank is the king when it comes to interest rate cuts.
This is part of our launch of the Opes OneRoof Cut Counter.
This shows you which banks are cutting their interest rates most, and how far rates are have dropped.
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Aug 28, 2024 • 13min
6 months vs 1 year: How long should I fix my interest rate for? ⎥ Ep. 1813
In this episode, we discuss how long you should fix your mortgage interest rate for.
Is it better to go for 6 months, 1-year, 18-months or something else.
We dig through the numbers so first home buyers and property investors can make the right decision for them.
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Aug 27, 2024 • 8min
Retention cash: How to get free money from your bank ⎥ Ep. 1812
In this episode, we talk about how to get free money from your bank.
It's called retention cash. It's a type of cashback where your banks rewards you for your loyalty (as long as you don't move away).
We talk about how much you can get, what the catch is, and whether it is worth it.
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Aug 26, 2024 • 16min
What tenants really want – Consumer NZ research revealed ⎥ Ep. 1811
In this episode, we are joined by Gemma Rasmussen from Consumer NZ.
Gemma shares the results from Consumer NZ's research about what tenants really want.
This includes their concerns, worries and fears when it comes to renting properties.
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Aug 25, 2024 • 15min
How fast will house prices go up? [2024 and beyond] ⎥ Ep. 1810
In this episode, we discuss how fast house prices may go up over the long term.
This includes what property investors can reasonably expect when they invest in property.
We share what data to look at (and what data not to look at), when forecasting your property investment returns.
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Aug 24, 2024 • 21min
"I bought 4 houses in 1 year. Here's how" – [Case Study Sunday] ⎥ Ep. 1809
In this episode, we are joined by David, a property investor and listener of the show.
David shares the story about how he bought 4 houses in a single year and now rents them our on AirBnb.
He shares what he's learned and how he did it. All so you can get more ideas for your property investing strategy.
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