The Property Academy Podcast

In this episode, we discuss how long a property cycles lasts in New Zealand. We compare property cycles in our major centres vs the regions and share how long each part of the property cycles takes. This includes the boom, the peak, the downturn and the trough. And we also mention our upcoming webinar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Property Investment Webinar: NZ Tax Edition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ happening on Tuesday 16th April at 7pm. Want exclusive insights into the NZ property market? Join Andrew Nicol's private property community with the other 30,000 people. Delivered to your inbox every Thursday. Want to become a successful property investor? The 'Ultimate NZ Property Investor Bundle' has everything you need, featuring spreadsheets, ebooks, an audiobook, and exclusive software. Wondering what your property could be worth in the future? Use our capital growth calculator to uncover your investment's potential value.

In this episode, we discuss how much investors should spend on property maintenance per year. We go through a couple of examples to show you how much to budget based on how old your property is and the condition. And we also mention our upcoming webinar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Property Investment Webinar: NZ Tax Edition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ happening on Tuesday 16th April at 7pm. Want exclusive insights into the NZ property market? Join Andrew Nicol's private property community with the other 30,000 people. Delivered to your inbox every Thursday. Want to quickly calculate your investment property's cashflow? Use our cashflow calculator to find out. 

In this episode, we discuss how Kiwis can get the money to flip properties. For this we are joined by John Moody, Chief Financial Officer at Basecorp. They are one of the largest lenders who work with property flippers in New Zealand. John shares which loan applications Basecorp tends to approve (and which they say no to). This is a must listen for any property flippers.

In this episode, we discuss how much more expensive New Builds are compared to existing properties. This is based off new data released from CoreLogic which shows the "New Build premium". We share that New Builds are currently about 5.6% more expensive than existing properties and that this is slightly below the historical average.

In this episode, we discuss different ways of owning land in New Zealand. We cut through the jargon to let you know what terms like freehold, cross lease, unit title and leasehold mean. This includes the differences and what you need to look out for as a home buyer or property investor. And we also mention our upcoming webinar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Property Investment Webinar: NZ Tax Edition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ happening on Tuesday 16th April at 7pm.

In this episode, we discuss whether it's possible to buy a property with a 10% deposit. We talk about who can get access to this low deposit lending, and what the extra costs and fees are. We also share which banks are more willing to let investors purchase properties with lower deposits. Ultimately, you can use this information to get a sense of whether you should buy a property with a lower deposit.

In this episode, we are joined by Helena and Harish to discuss their property investment journey. This includes how they are handling today's higher interest rates. We also talk about how they stress tested their budget to make sure they could afford the property even if interest rates went up. Want to share your story on Case Study Sunday? Send us a message, email ed@opespartners.co.nz

In this episode, we discuss how the weather impacts the property market. This includes all of the seasonal impacts on the property market. We look at whether house prices go down in Winter and when the best time to buy and sell a property is. Ultimately you can use this information to figure out when the best time to buy a property is. And we also mention our upcoming webinar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Property Investment Webinar: NZ Tax Edition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ happening on Tuesday 16th April at 7pm.

In this episode, we discuss how much vacancy property investors should expect. This includes how often you won't have a tenant and therefore how much rent your property might miss out on. This includes what causes vacancy and how to minimise it. And we also mention our upcoming webinar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Property Investment Webinar: NZ Tax Edition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ happening on Tuesday 16th April at 7pm.

In this episode, we are joined by Matthew Gilligan from Gilligan Rowe and Associates to discuss the legacy of Adrian Orr. This includes whether Adrian Orr is the worst Reserve Bank Governor in history, and whether he (and the monetary policy committee) did the right things during the pandemic. Matthew argues that the Reserve Bank Governor messed up. Whereas, Ed argues that the legacy isn't so black and white. After all, it's easy to point fingers after the fact. Ultimately, it's up to you to decide who wins the debate. Will Adrian Orr be remembered as the worst Reserve Bank Governor ever?