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Property ExpLained — 125 episodes · page 1 of 2
Major infrastructure coming to Auckland⎥Ep. 125
Diversification: Not just where you buy … but when⎥Ep. 124
"New builds are too hot"⎥Ep. 123
The emotional rollercoaster of investing⎥Ep. 122
How much will house prices go up in the future?⎥Ep. 121
Leverage: The dark side of having a big mortgage (the one you didn’t think about)⎥Ep. 120
The most popular side hustles that actually work in 2025 (NZ)⎥Ep. 119
10 reasons people cancel their property contract when working with Opes⎥Ep. 118
The “Townhouse Trap”⎥Ep. 117
Is your boss paying you enough?⎥Ep. 116
The biggest changes to tenancy law in a decade - what they mean for property investors ⎥Ep. 115
5 signs it’s time to fire your lawyer⎥Ep. 114
Debt consolidation: When should I consolidate my debt?⎥Ep. 113
Rent-vesting – What are the pros and cons?⎥Ep. 112
Buying insurance online vs using a broker: What’s the right fit for me?⎥Ep. 111
What is a Rent-Ready property?⎥Ep. 110
Should I upgrade my home for my growing family?⎥Ep. 109
Furnished vs. Unfurnished: How much more money can investors get for a furnished property?⎥Ep. 108
How long do i need to own my property to make money?⎥Ep. 107
Renting my property over Christmas – what’s the game plan?⎥Ep. 106
How much does property management cost? Top 5 hidden costs revealed⎥Ep. 105
Should I allow pets in my rental property?⎥Ep. 104
What is a mortgage holiday?⎥Ep. 103
How much does it cost to sell your house? [Hidden costs revealed] ⎥Ep. 102
Insurance for parents – what insurance policies should I get?⎥Ep. 101
How many properties can I buy in 2025?⎥Ep. 100
Bridging finance⎥Ep. 99
How much is NZ superannuation in 2024?⎥Ep. 98
Do properties with more land go up in value faster?⎥Ep. 97
Reverse mortgages⎥Ep. 96
What is the Build and Hold strategy?⎥Ep. 95
Trauma insurance – What is it? Do I need it?⎥Ep. 94
Should I Stay or Should I Go? … sell, buy, invest or wait – what should I do?⎥Ep. 93
Do I have to pay tax under the bright line test in NZ?⎥Ep. 92
5+ ways to avoid bad tenants⎥Ep. 91
Subdividing – What are the pros and cons?⎜Ep. 90
Am I too old to invest?⎜Ep. 89
Dream home vs invest – What should I do?⎜Ep. 88
How to time the market (the right way) with the property clock⎜Ep. 87
How much do rents increase in NZ?⎜Ep. 86
5 ways to measure property investment returns⎜Ep. 85
10 ways to manage your investment top up⎜Ep. 84
The 4 big assumptions⎜Ep. 83
3 problems with rental guarantees you can’t ignore⎜Ep. 82
Top 6 uncertainties in property investment⎜Ep. 81
New Builds vs Existing – What goes up in value faster⎜Ep. 80
Are you thinking like an investor or a homeowner?⎜Ep. 79
Can the developer increase the price?⎜Ep. 78
🚩3 red flags: When to run from a developer ⎜Ep. 77
How much money do I need to earn?⎜Ep. 76
A guide to residents' associations and body corporates⎜Ep. 75
Top 5 places to invest⎜Ep. 74
Should I refinance my mortgage to get a lower interest rate?⎜Ep. 73
Which interest rate should I choose?⎜Ep. 72
8 things that can go wrong when you buy an investment property⎜Ep. 71
Do I really need to get a meth test for my investment property?⎜Ep. 70
The Mortgage Buster strategy: Use this to pay down your mortgage faster⎜Ep. 69
How long can I get an interest only mortgage for?⎜Ep. 68
Top risks of buying a New Build property (and how to fix them)⎜Ep. 67
Does New Zealand have a Capital Gains Tax?⎜Ep. 66
Where are the cheapest rates⎜Ep. 65
What’s a good rental yield in Auckland?⎜Ep. 64
In which areas does Opes recommend investment properties?⎜Ep. 63
Flood zones - How do I avoid buying flood-prone properties?⎜Ep. 62
2-Bedroom townhouse review – Are they a good investment?⎜Ep. 61
Do I really need to use a property manager?⎜Ep. 60
How Afterpay and Laybuy stop you from buying property⎜Ep. 59
How long does it take to find a tenant?⎜Ep. 58
What happens if my new build falls in value?⎜Ep. 57
8 things to tell your mortgage broker⎜Ep. 56
The 5 Healthy Homes Standards – And why your property might fail⎜Ep. 55
Car park vs no car park⎜Ep. 54
The golden goose strategy - How to use property to build a passive income⎜Ep. 53
Turnkey vs progressive payments – Which one is better?⎜Ep. 52
Debt to income ratios⎜Ep. 51
Split banking⎜Ep. 50
7 ways to manage your investment property top up⎜Ep. 49
How do I pay less tax on my investment properties?⎜Ep. 48
What do I need to know about signing the contract in due diligence?⎜Ep. 47
4 ways to get out of your build contract⎜Ep. 46
What is a cross lease? – Pros and cons⎜Ep. 45
How much deposit do I need for an investment property?⎜Ep. 44
What should I look out for in a pre-settlement inspection?⎜Ep. 43
1-Bed v.s. 2-Bed v.s. 3-Bed properties ... Which go up in value the fastest?⎜Ep. 42
Do I need a chattel valuation?⎜Ep. 41
Everything you need to know about property managers⎜Ep. 40
Master Build – Is it worth it? An honest review⎜Ep. 39
Property vs shares vs funds vs term deposits⎜Ep. 38
Can I afford an investment property?⎜Ep. 37
Too many townhouses?⎜Ep. 36
Guide to residents' associations and body corporates⎜Ep. 35
How do I figure out what the market rent of my property is?⎜Ep. 34
What is a turnkey property? Turnkey pros and cons explained⎜Ep. 33
Townhouses - Are they a good investment?⎜Ep. 32
Passive income⎜Ep. 31
Negative gearing⎜Ep. 30
What happens at settlement?⎜Ep. 29
Social Housing⎜Ep. 28
Revolving Credit – What Is It And How Do I Use It?⎜Ep. 27
Apartments - Are they a good investment?⎜Ep. 26