EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 13 MIN
Is the Media Rigged Against Landlords?⎟Ep. 2458
from The Property Academy Podcast · host Opes Partners
“Greedy landlord raises rent.” “Investors cash in while renters struggle.”Property headlines can feel relentlessly negative… but is the media actually biased against landlords?In this episode, Ed and Andrew dig into the research behind property coverage in New Zealand media ... and run their own experiment scoring real headlines from major outlets across the country. You’ll learn:What academic research says about whether the NZ media is pro- or anti-property investors Which media outlets appeared more pro-landlord or anti-landlord in their analysis What one study found when they looked at 598 housing articlesAlthough some headlines may appear negative, the broader context tells a different story.For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok
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“Greedy landlord raises rent.” “Investors cash in while renters struggle.”Property headlines can feel relentlessly negative… but is the media actually biased against landlords?In this episode, Ed and Andrew dig into the research behind property coverage in New Zealand media ... and run their own experiment scoring real headlines from major outlets across the country. You’ll learn:What academic research says about whether the NZ media is pro- or anti-property investors Which media outlets appeared more pro-landlord or anti-landlord in their analysis What one study found when they looked at 598 housing articlesAlthough some headlines may appear negative, the broader context tells a different story.For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok
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