

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.
Episodes
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Feb 23, 2024 • 13min
How Do I Find Good Boarders – & How Much Can I Charge Them? ⎜ Ep. 1626
In this episode, we discuss how you can find good boarders for your property.
This includes where to find boarders and flatmates, how to tell if they're any good, and how much you can make by having a boarder.
If you are looking to pay off your mortgage early by getting flatmates, this is the episode to listen to.

Feb 22, 2024 • 16min
Steve Goodey – Full Time Property Investor & The Lessons it Took 25 Years to Learn ⎜ Ep. 1625
In this episode, we are joined by Steve Goodey, a professional, full-time property investor.
Steve shares his biggest learnings, including the lessons it took 25 years to learn.
He also tells us what he'd do if starting again from scratch.
And we also mention the Succeed in Property Bootcamp with Steve Goodey Sunday, 17 March in Auckland. Click the link to get your tickets

Feb 21, 2024 • 13min
OCR Increase to 6%? ANZ's Predictions Under the Microscope ⎜ Ep. 1624
In this episode, we discuss out latest interest rate predictions, including whether the OCR could go up to 6%.
ANZ, our country's largest bank predicts that the OCR could go up further. Could it happen, or are they just thirsty for headlines?
We dig through the numbers and other banks predictions so you can get a sense of what might happen to interest rates.

Feb 20, 2024 • 10min
How Much Did You Make in Property? 10 Year Review of an Average House ⎜ Ep. 1623
In this episode, we discuss how much you could have made by buying an average property in New Plymouth over the last 10 years.
This includes a look at the actual interest rates, inflation, rental inflation and property price growth you would have seen.
Ultimately, this gives you a sense of how much you can make each year in property and how volatile the returns tend to be.
We also mention Private Property, Andrew's free weekly newsletter. Click the link to get a copy in your inbox.

Feb 19, 2024 • 9min
How Many Properties Can I Buy in 10 Years? New Data Reveals How Fast You Can Grow Your Portfolio ⎜ Ep. 1622
In this episode, we discuss how many properties you can buy over the next 10 years.
This includes new data from the Reserve Bank that reveals how many properties you can buy before and after the DTIs come in.
We also talk about how many properties you can potentially buy if you invest outside of the DTI rules.

Feb 18, 2024 • 20min
Best Places to invest under $500k (Tier List) ⎜ Ep. 1621
In this episode, we go through the top places to invest where house prices are under $500k.
We look at whether each area is under or overvalued, how high incomes are and what the average yield is.
This includes a look at towns like Taumaranui, Invercargill, Whanganui, Ashburton and many other towns in New Zealand.

Feb 17, 2024 • 15min
Case Study Sunday: 4 Properties at 33 – Tessa and Adam's Story | Ep. 1620
In this episode, we are joined by Tessa for another Case Study Sunday.
Here, Tessa shares how she and her husband Adam bought 4 properties over the last 10 years.
Now they are in their mid-30's and own 4 properties – their own home and 3 investment properties.
This includes how they saved for their first and second home deposits, the opportunities they took and the money they've made.

Feb 16, 2024 • 14min
The Servicing 7 – How To Keep Investing When DTIs Come In ⎜ Ep. 1619
In this episode, we discuss the Servicing 7. These are the 7 tactics you can use to keep investing even when DTIs come in.
This includes actions like investing in New Builds or commercial properties, and using non-bank lenders.
With these tactics in mind, you may be able to keep growing your portfolio even when these new rules come in.

Feb 15, 2024 • 15min
NZ Getting a Capital Gains Tax (CGT)? Did Stuff.co.nz Lie? ⎜ Ep. 1618
In this episode, we discuss a recent Stuff.co.nz article. This article suggested that Treasury thinks NZ needs a Capital Gains Tax.
We talk about the documents that Stuff.co.nz reported on, and whether the news website was being entirely truthful.
As we discover, the impression the article gives is not entirely accurate.
And as mentioned here is the link to Treasury's Briefing to Incoming Minister of Finance slide deck.

Feb 14, 2024 • 14min
Ranked: Best Places To Invest in NZ – Tier List ⎜ Ep. 1617
In this episode, we discuss where the best places to invest in New Zealand are.
This includes a discussion of how over or undervalued each area is, the average house price, and the yields.
Ultimately you can use this information to get a sense of where to (and where not to) invest.


