The Property Academy Podcast
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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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Case Study: The Mini-Retirements Wealth Strategy No One Talks About⎥Ep. 2306
What happens when two divorced parents meet, blend families, renovate their way through Auckland – and accidentally become property flippers?
In...
How to Buy a High-Cashflow Investment Property (Step-By-Step)⎥Ep. 2305
Most Kiwis buy property for capital growth, but what if your goal is cashflow right now?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew walk you through the exa...
The Truth About High House Prices & Who's Really to Blame⎥Ep. 2304
Do property investors really make housing unaffordable for first home buyers ... or is that just an easy story people tell?
In this episode, Ed...
The Wake-Up Call: How Many Paydays You Really Have Left⎥Ep. 2303
Happy New Year! Most of us think we’ve got decades to sort out our retirement … but what if you measured your future in paydays instead of years?
How Long Does It Take To Get A Mortgage Approved?⎥Ep. 2302
Most people think that getting a mortgage approved takes a week or so – but the actual timeline is quite different.
In this episode, Ed and Andr...
How a Table Mortgage REALLY Works – Explained Without the Jargon⎥Ep. 2301
Most Kiwis have a table mortgage, but few truly understand how they work.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the numbers behind New Zeala...
The TRUTH About $600,000 Rental Property⎥Ep. 2300
How much money does a $600k investment property actually make – after growth, cashflow, and the real costs?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew crunc...
From Cat Pee to Cashflow: The 10pm Reno That Made $300k⎥Ep. 2299
How does a DIY builder go from late-night renos to becoming a lifestyle investor with a cash-flowing minor dwelling?
In this Case Study Sunday,...
The 8-Step Blueprint to Buying Your First Investment Property⎥Ep. 2298
Buying your first investment property can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the entire pro...
DIY or Disaster? When to Pick Up a Hammer — and When to Call a Pro⎥Ep. 2297
Renovating your own home can be one of the best ways to build equity, but it can also turn into a financial (and emotional) nightmare if you don’t kno...
We Asked Santa for Rising House Prices… Here’s What We Got Instead⎥Ep. 2296
What do property investors really want for Christmas?
In this special holiday episode, Ed and Andrew unwrap last year’s wish list to see what Sa...
Is the First Offer Really the Best? A Story-Heavy Guide for Sellers⎥Ep. 2295
You’ve listed your property … the first offer comes in … but is it really the best one you’ll get?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew dig into the o...
“Buy The Worst House On The Best Street” – Is That Good Advice?⎥Ep. 2294
“Buy the worst house on the best street” – classic Kiwi advice … but is it actually good in 2025?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew delve into the...
7 Signs You Need a Financial Adviser (And 7 Signs You Don’t)⎥Ep. 2293
Do property investors really need a financial adviser – or can you just DIY it?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew give an honest breakdown of what...
The Wildest Side Hustle: Traveling to the Ends of Earth to Invest⎥Ep. 2292
Tim’s journey from Army deployments to Antarctic expeditions – and later, the Aussie mines – wasn’t just about adventure. It was about financial indep...
How to Use the Retirement Expenditure Guidelines (And How NOT To)⎥Ep. 2291
Most Kiwis wonder: How much do I actually need to retire – and what will I really spend?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew sit down with Associate...
They Mortgaged the House to Start a Business – Here’s What Happened⎥Ep. 2290
Most Kiwis dream of starting their own business, but what if your biggest source of startup capital is the home you already live in?
In this epi...
We Set Big Goals Last Year … Did We Actually Achieve Them?⎥Ep. 2289
Most people set big money goals at the start of the year … but how many of us actually follow through?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew look back...
Why Your DIY Renovations Go Over Budget (and How to Avoid It)⎥Ep. 2288
Some renovations look good on Pinterest – but won’t add a cent to your property’s value.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew sit down with Wayne Gor...
How to Choose a Financial Advisor (The Process Revealed)⎥Ep. 2287
Choosing a financial adviser can feel overwhelming – so how do you know who’s actually right for you?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew reveal a si...
We Found the Cheapest Bank (and It’s Not What You Think)⎥Ep. 2286
Some banks look cheaper than others – but the real question is: which bank actually gives you the lowest mortgage rate once you dig into the data?
How to Build a 3-Property Portfolio in Your Early 30s (Even on an Average Income)⎥Ep. 2285
By his early 30s, Josh had already built a 3-property portfolio – with homes in Twizel, Christchurch, and Milton.
In this episode, Ed and Andre...
How Long Does It Really Take to Buy a House in NZ? The Honest Timeline⎥Ep. 2284
Most Kiwis know how long it takes to sell a house – but how long does it actually take to buy one?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the...
New Zealand's Insane Property Obsession Explained⎥Ep. 2283
New Zealanders talk about property like it’s a national sport – but why?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew dig into the underlying reasons behind...
Inside the FMA’s Routine Check-Up: What Really Happened⎥Ep. 2282
What really happens when the Financial Markets Authority turns up to review your business?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew take you behind the sc...
What's going to happen to the property market in 2026?
In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from the recent Property Live webinar where we looked at "What's going to happen to the property...
The Maintenance Myth: Why ‘Low Maintenance’ Properties Still Need Love⎥Ep. 2281
Townhouses are now a big slice of New Zealand’s new builds. But some investors worry these modern builds could look tired, cheap, or even slum-like in...
The Truth About Rent Prices (and When They'll Recover)⎥Ep. 2280
It’s never felt harder to find a good tenant – rents are stalling, and some properties are sitting empty for weeks.
In this episode, Ed and Andr...
Will House Prices Rise Or Fall Over The Next 5 Years?⎥Ep. 2279
House prices are finally moving again … but is this the start of a proper boom, or just another dead cat bounce?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew...
From One Home to a Multi-City Portfolio: How Christine Mastered Property Investing⎥Ep. 2278
Christine bought her first home in Christchurch at just 23, with her parents going as guarantors. Fast-forward 30 years, and she and her husband Ross...
Why New Zealand’s Economy Feels Broken (Even When It Isn’t)⎥Ep. 2277
New Zealand feels like it’s falling apart – shrinking GDP, rising unemployment, and a wave of Kiwis heading for Australia.
In this episode, Ed a...
The Half-Million-Dollar Question: Should You Move Out of Auckland?⎥Ep. 2276
Moving out of Auckland sounds like a fast track to a cheaper, quieter life – but how much money do you actually save? And what do you give up in retur...
The Truth About Future Interest Rates (Are We Ever Going Back to 7%?)⎥Ep. 2275
Interest rates have plunged nearly 3% in two years, but how long will the good times last?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the latest...
The Best Financial Advice for Couples (Should You Spend or Save?)⎥Ep. 2274
Some Kiwis sacrifice everything for their future. Others spend it all today and hope it’ll work out. But what’s the right balance when you want to enj...
3 Passive Income Ideas for Retirement (that ACTUALLY work)⎥Ep.2273
You don’t need to stop earning an income at 65, but the smartest ways to do it aren’t always obvious.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down...
Landlords: STOP Making These 8 Stupid Mistakes⎥Ep. 2272
How to avoid unnecessary costs, stress, and headaches so your properties stay profitable?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the biggest...
Three Properties by 30: The Formula Behind Nicole’s Fast Start⎥Ep. 2271
Nicole was terrified to hit “send” on the email that got her here. But now, at just 30, she and her fiancé own three properties.
In this episod...
The 5 Things That Actually Make a Property Valuable⎥Ep. 2270
Most Kiwis think they know what makes a house worth more, but the real answers are often totally different once you look at the data.
In this e...
How This Bank Predicts the Future of Housing Prices⎥Ep. 2269
Economists are supposed to predict the future, but how do they actually do it? And how accurate are those forecasts, really?
In this episode, Ed...
Another Rate Drop! But Will Your Mortgage Actually Get Cheaper?⎥Ep. 2268
The Reserve Bank has just delivered its final OCR cut of the year ... but what does that mean for mortgages, investors, and house prices heading into...