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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Feb 4, 2024 • 15min
How Will DTIs Impact House Prices? The Numbers Revealed ⎜ Ep. 1607
In this episode, we discuss what will happen to house prices when the Reserve Bank brings in Debt to Income Ratios.
This includes how DTIs have impacted house prices when other countries have brought them in.
We also talk about how much debt the country has and how fast incomes go up.
This acts as a proxy for how much debt there already is, and how fast prices can go up.
Feb 3, 2024 • 28min
[Must Listen] Case Study Sunday – 10 Years In + Just Getting Started (Katherine and Stuart) ⎜ Ep. 1606
In this episode, we are joined by Katherine and Stuart from Hamilton to discuss how they started investing in property.
They share the numbers on a few of their deals and explain the stories that went along with them.
This includes how Stuart started his own spa and transport business, and how Katherine used property to buy a supermarket.
Feb 2, 2024 • 14min
Multi-Offers – What To Do In a Multi-Offer When Buying a House NZ ⎜ Ep. 1605
In this episode, we discuss what to do when you make an offer on a house and the real estate agent tells you it's a multi-offer.
This includes what you have to do, how to improve your offer, and how to negotiate with the agent.
Ultimately, this gives you the heads up about what property investors, home buyers and first-home buyers need to know in a multi-offer situation.
Feb 1, 2024 • 16min
DTI Winners and Losers – Who Benefits From the New Mortgage Rules ⎜ Ep. 1604
In this episode, we discuss who wins and loses from the Reserve Bank's new mortgage rules.
The winners include first-home buyers, developers, non-bank lenders and people buying New Builds.
The losers, on the other hand, are banks, mortgage brokers, investors, renovators and (even) doctors.
Jan 31, 2024 • 18min
How The New DTIs Will Impact Different Kiwis ⎜ Ep. 1603
In this episode, we discuss how the new Debt to Income ratio Restrictions (DTIs) will impact different Kiwis.
We go through different scenarios to look at what it means for investors, home owners, first home buyers, business owners and a whole heap more.
We also mention our upcoming webinar New mortgage rules: How to keep buying property when DTI’s come in [2024] on Tuesday February 13th at 7pm. Click the link to register
Jan 31, 2024 • 15min
7 Lies You'll Tell Yourself That Stop You Investing In Property ⎜ Ep. 1602
In this episode, we discuss the 7 lies you'll tell yourself that could stop you from investing in property.
These are the key things we hear over and over again from investors ... like:
"I just saw another great property down the road"
“I want to sleep on it” … and
“I need more time”
We talk about when these statements make sense, and when they're just excuses.
Jan 29, 2024 • 17min
"Fix Your Soul" – Ed and Andrew React to Mean Comments ⎜ Ep. 1601
In this episode, we react and respond to mean comments people have left on our Facebook and Instagram accounts.
This includes comments like "Fix your soul" and accusations of being "snake oil salesmen".
While this is a fun episode, we also address some of the big questions about the different ways to invest in property.
Jan 28, 2024 • 17min
Houses vs Townhouses vs Apartments – Which Take Longer To Sell? ⎜ Ep. 1600
In this episode, we discuss houses vs townhouses vs apartments and which ones take the longest to sell.
We look at sales data from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to figure out whether some types of properties stay on the market longer than others.
We also look at townhouses in larger developments to see if they take longer to sell as well.
Ultimately, you can use this information to become a more informed property investor.
Jan 27, 2024 • 13min
Case Study Sunday: Should I Sell My Investment Property And Buy Something Else? ⎜ Ep. 1599
In this episode, we discuss a case study of a listener of the show (Joe) who has just moved overseas.
We talk about whether he should sell his investment property and buy something else.
We also go through the numbers to see whether he could buy a better investment today, and when should consider selling.
Jan 26, 2024 • 11min
Revealed: Buy These Properties to Get the Highest Return ⎜ Ep. 1598
In this episode, we discuss which properties to buy to get the highest returns.
We look at the different ways to measure property investment returns and which properties come out on top for each measurement.
Ultimately this shows that you buy different properties to get a different type of return.
