EPISODE · Dec 11, 2025 · 13 MIN
New Zealand's Insane Property Obsession Explained⎥Ep. 2283
from The Property Academy Podcast · host Opes Partners
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 our national obsession with property.You’ll learn: Where our property obsession actually comes from, and why it’s so different to other countriesHow events like the 1987 sharemarket crash pushed a whole generation toward “safe as houses” Whether government policies secretly steer us toward propertyEd and Andrew delve into the Kiwi mindset to understand why property has become the default route to wealth, despite the majority of Kiwis not owning investment properties.Don't forget to create your free Opes+ account and Wealth Plan here.For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok
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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 our national obsession with property.You’ll learn: Where our property obsession actually comes from, and why it’s so different to other countriesHow events like the 1987 sharemarket crash pushed a whole generation toward “safe as houses” Whether government policies secretly steer us toward propertyEd and Andrew delve into the Kiwi mindset to understand why property has become the default route to wealth, despite the majority of Kiwis not owning investment properties.Don't forget to create your free Opes+ account and Wealth Plan here.For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok
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