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The Property Academy Podcast
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 fi...
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The Maintenance Bills That Catch Landlords Off Guard⎟Ep. 2381
What actually breaks in a rental, and what does it really cost?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew walk through a rental property room by room to sh...
Could a War in the Middle East Push Up Your Mortgage Rate?⎟Ep. 2380
War in the Middle East might feel far away ... but it could still affect the interest rate on your mortgage.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew brea...
Here’s How Much Landlords Really Add To New Zealand’s Economy (New Report)⎟Ep. 2379
Property investors get called everything from “parasites” to “rent thieves.” But what do landlords actually contribute to New Zealand’s economy?
...
How Old Is Too Old To Buy a Property?⎟Ep. 2378
How old is too old to buy a property?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down what banks really think about age, and why turning 60 (or even 7...
What's Going on With NZ House Prices?⎟Ep. 2377
House prices are down 16% from the peak ... and even further once you adjust for inflation.So… is something broken?
In this episode, Ed and Andr...
Two Builders, No House… Now She’s Mini-Retired in Greece⎟Ep. 2376
She lost her first deposit. Fought a builder. Held land for 12 years. And still came back to property investing.
In this Case Study Sunday epis...
You Think You Can Only Buy One… The Model Says Otherwise⎟Ep. 2375
How many houses can you actually buy?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew run three real-life scenarios through a bank-style modelling tool to show w...
The Reserve Bank’s Rules Aren’t as Strict as You Think⎟Ep. 2374
Are home buyers secretly breaking the Reserve Bank’s rules?
In this episode, Ed fact-checks Andrew and dives into the data to reveal just how ma...
When the Bank Says No – What’s Your Next Move?⎟Ep. 2373
Non-banks used to feel like a last resort.Not anymore.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down when property investors actually use non-bank l...
NZ Property: Easiest in the World to Buy?! (You WON'T Believe This)⎟Ep. 2372
Is New Zealand actually the easiest country in the world to buy property?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew compare NZ’s property system to the UK,...
Can You Use a Student Loan to Pay Off Your Mortgage?⎟Ep. 2371
Can you use a student loan to pay down your investment property?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack a clever question from a listener who won...
From Learner to Mega Landlord: The 7 Stages Explained⎟Ep. 2370
What level of property investor are you?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the 7 levels of property investment – from complete beginner...
He Started Investing in Shanghai – Now He Develops Across NZ⎟Ep. 2369
What does it look like to invest in Shanghai, build New Zealand’s largest IKEA parallel importing business… and then pivot into commercial property de...
Sell One Property… Lose the Cash? Here’s Why⎟Ep. 2368
Got all your properties with one bank? That could be a problem.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack cross-collateralisation – what it is, why...
The 4 Ways to Make Retirement Cheaper (or More Expensive)⎟Ep. 2367
Will you need to work until 72… or can you make retirement cheaper than you think?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack the retirement debate –...
We Bought a Property Together, and Now We Hate Each Other⎟Ep. 2366
We bought a property together… and now we hate each other. It sounds dramatic, but it happens more often than you think.
In this episode, Ed and...
Auckland’s 2 Million Home Plan Just Shrunk – Here’s Why⎟Ep. 2365
The government just made a massive housing U-turn. Auckland’s theoretical housing capacity has been slashed by 400,000 homes, from 2 million down to 1...
They’re Saying It’s Over for Property Investors… Is It?⎟Ep. 2364
“16 reasons why it’s all over for mum-and-dad property investors.”That was the headline. But is property investment actually dead?
In this episo...
The Rules Non-Residents Must Follow to Buy in NZ (2026 Update)⎟Ep. 2363
Living overseas but want to invest in New Zealand property?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down exactly how it works in 2026 – who can leg...
22 Years Old. $100,000 Saved. First Home Bought Alone⎟Ep. 2362
How does a 22-year-old save $100,000 in just four years – on a low income, with no help from Mum and Dad?
In this Case Study Sunday episode, Geo...
The One Number That Predicts Whether You’ll Retire Rich⎟Ep. 2361
Do you actually know if you’re getting wealthier?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the one number every property investor needs to trac...
A Viewer Said My Portfolio Is Terrible – Is He Right?⎟Ep. 2360
“Ed, your property portfolio sux.” That’s the comment that kicked off this episode.
In today’s show, Ed and Andrew read out a brutally honest vi...
Hot Pools, High Prices — But Is It a Good Investment?⎟Ep. 2359
Is Hanmer Springs actually a good place to invest, or does it just feel like one?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the numbers behind o...
The Insurance Red List Most Buyers Don’t Know About⎟Ep. 2358
AA Insurance has quietly stopped issuing new house insurance policies in parts of New Zealand. So what does that actually mean for homeowners and inve...
Everything We Got Wrong on the Podcast⎟Ep. 2357
We Were Wrong.
Here’s the Evidence.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew pull back the curtain and own up to the biggest mistakes they’ve made...
The Truth About Financial Advisers in NZ – No One Explains This Properly⎟Ep. 2356
Is financial advice in New Zealand a scam?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew pull back the curtain on what financial advisers really do, why so man...
Why Her $290k Apartment Wasn’t the Bargain It Seemed⎟Ep. 2355
What would you do differently if you could start your property journey again?
In this Case Study Sunday episode, Nikki shares how she built a th...
Got a Mortgage? Here’s What No One Tells You About Life Insurance⎟Ep. 2354
What happens when your life insurance application gets declined?
In this episode, Ed shares the honest reason his life insurance was turned down...
What Banks Look At Before They Say Yes (It’s Not What You Think)⎟Ep. 2353
Ever applied for a mortgage thinking, “Of course I can afford this”… only to worry the bank might say no?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break d...
The Reserve Bank’s Latest Decision: What Happens to Rates Now?⎟Ep. 2352
The OCR has stayed at 2.25%. No surprise there.
But in this episode, Ed and Andrew explain why what the Reserve Bank said matters more than what...
5 worst places to invest in NZ
In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from the recent Property Live webinar where we looked at "The 5 worst places to invest in NZ"
The Money Maths Behind Quitting Work Early (Most People Never See It)⎟Ep. 23xx
Is financial advice in New Zealand a scam?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew pull back the curtain on what financial advisers really do, why so man...
The Era of Falling Mortgage Rates Is Over – What Happens Next?⎟Ep. 2350
Interest rates are rising again ... but not in the way most Kiwis think.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down which mortgage rates are actu...
The Maths Behind $10K a Month From Property (Most People Get This Wrong)⎟Ep. 2349
Can you really earn $10,000 a month from property ... and what does it actually take?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the exact number...
The Property Swap Offer That Forced a $101,000 Decision⎟Ep. 2348
How do you turn clicking a button into $101,000 in just six months?
In this Case Study Sunday episode, Ed and Andrew sit down with a couple from...
The Property Negotiation Move That Saves Money Without Backfiring⎟Ep. 2347
Buying a property is one thing. Negotiating the price is where most investors lose (or make) their money.
In this episode, Andrew breaks down th...
The Problem With Commercial Vacancy Rates No One Explains⎟Ep. 2346
How risky is commercial property, really – and how long do buildings actually sit empty?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the real vaca...
The Commercial Property Reality Check at Every Price Point⎟Ep. 2345
Commercial property sounds glamorous … until you actually try to buy one.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down commercial property by price...
The Mistake That Keeps Your Salary Stuck Year After Year⎟Ep. 2344
How do you actually get a pay rise ... without awkwardly asking for one?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down how Kiwi workers really move...
The Property Ladder We’ve All Been Taught to Believe In⎟Ep. 2343
Is the property ladder actually broken ... or was it always a myth?In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack the classic idea of “trading up” and explain...