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The Property Academy Podcast

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  • Never Buy A Property Off The Plans Without Checking This

    October 29, 2026 · 18 min

    Last time I walked through open homes. But what about when you’re buying something that doesn’t exist yet ... just dirt, a fence, and a sign with a picture on it? So I visited three developments at three different stages to find out what…

  • BREAKING: The Reserve Bank Just Surprised Everyone

    October 28, 2026 · 17 min

    The Reserve Bank just surprised everyone, leaving the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.75%. In this episode, Ed and Andrew share why the Reserve Bank broke with expectations and where the OCR could go next.   You’ll learn:  What the…

  • Every Property Adviser Is Biased. Including Us.

    October 27, 2026 · 19 min

    Everyone who gives you property advice gets paid somehow, including us. So, why are we telling you this? Because sunlight is the best disinfectant ... and once you can see the incentives, you can judge the advice. In this episode, Ed and…

  • "My Tenants Were Growing Drugs In My Rental. Here’s What Happened Next"

    October 26, 2026 · 13 min

    In July, police found 17 West Auckland properties being used as grow houses. So, what do you actually do if it happens to you? And can you even see it coming? In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the real rules, the insurance traps…

  • The Real Cost of Building a Home (NZ vs Australia)

    October 25, 2026 · 18 min

    The national average to build a standalone house is about $3,236 a square metre – roughly $576,000 before land. But that's only half the story. And there's a myth worth busting: that the land goes up while the building goes down. In this…

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  • She Bought 3 Rentals On A Nurse’s Single Income [Case Study]

    October 24, 2026 · 25 min

    Caro walked out of her divorce with four kids, $14 a week in child support, and the belief that she’d have to do this on her own. Seventeen years later, she’s 61, single, and has just bought her third investment property. In this Case…

  • What Labour’s Capital Gains Tax Would Actually Cost You

    October 23, 2026 · 17 min

    Labour wants a 28% tax on the profit when you sell an investment property. So we built a spreadsheet ... not to argue whether it’s fair, just to answer one question. If you buy a property, what does the bill actually look like? In this…

  • The Question You MUST Ask At Every Open Home [In The Field]

    October 22, 2026 · 24 min

    I usually buy off-market, so I’d never really done the open-home circuit as an investor. So one afternoon I went to three in a row to see what actually happens. A messy layout, a big price drop, and a do-up the vendors wanted $1 million…

  • Why Your Money Disappears (And The Fix That Actually Works)

    October 21, 2026 · 14 min

    A woman had it all figured out: good income, mortgage-free, the trust paid off the house. So where’s the money she used to put on the mortgage going? “Honestly, we just spend it.” In this episode, Ed and Andrew explain why even high…

  • 7 Major Projects That Will Change Auckland Forever!

    October 20, 2026 · 21 min

    Around 600,000 more people are set to call Auckland home... like half the South Island upping sticks and moving to the big smoke. So, where do we put them all, and what does that mean for where you buy? In this episode, Ed and Andrew map…

  • What Banks Are Actually Checking In 2027

    October 19, 2026 · 14 min

    Remember 2022, when banks combed your statements and declined you for too many flat whites? That's over. So, what do banks actually check now, and what have they stopped caring about? In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down how banks…

  • Can House Prices Really Keep Doubling Every 10 Years?

    October 18, 2026 · 24 min

    In 1962, the average Kiwi house cost about $7,000. By 2021, it was $895,000 – seven doublings.But not one of them took exactly ten years. So can prices really keep doubling as everyone says? In this episode, Ed and Andrew walk the whole…

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About the show

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.