In this episode, we discuss the big changes that are happening in the property market. This includes tax changes, tenancy law changes, lending changes. All up, we reckon there's about 6 years of changes coming in the next 6 months. And we also mention our upcoming webinar '⁠⁠Build your $100K retirement plan in 52 minutes⁠⁠'. It's on Tuesday May 14th at 7pm. Click the link to register. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠ ...

In this episode, we discuss the differences between buyers and sellers markets. This includes how to tell whether it is currently a buyers or a sellers market. You'll also learn what emotions you'll need to overcome to make the most of each type of market. And we also mention our upcoming webinar '⁠Build your $100K retirement plan in 52 minutes⁠'. It's on Tuesday May 14th at 7pm. Click the link to register. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property...

In this episode, we discuss the latest inflation data. Inflation has fallen to 4%. That's good. but domestic inflation is still high. What does it mean for your interest rates and mortgage? Join Ed and Andrew to find out. And we also mention our upcoming webinar 'Build your $100K retirement plan in 52 minutes'. It's on Tuesday May 14th at 7pm. Click the link to register. For more from Opes Partners: ⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok

In this episode, we discuss the differences between buying a property vs investing in property. We share how – as a property investor – you need to look at properties in a very different way than if you were buying them to live in. We give you the tools so you can see whether you are looking to buy a property or invest in property. For more from Opes Partners ⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok

In this episode, we discuss buying and selling properties off-market. This includes the pros and cons for both sellers and buyers. This is to give you a good sense of whether using an off-market strategy could be the right fit for you. For more from Opes Partners ⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok

In this episode, we discuss the property clock. This is a classic model investors use to understand the property cycles and what might happen next in the market. We walk you through a standard cycle around the property clock along with what you can expect at each stage. For more from Opes Partners ⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok

In this episode, we are joined by Hannah Presswood for another Case Study Sunday. Hannah shares the story of how she started investing in property ... how she has grown her portfolio. And most importantly, she shares how she's now on track to build a $50k passive income over the next 7 years. For more from Opes Partners ⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok

In this episode, we compare interest rates and house prices. We specifically look at the numbers to see whether you should wait for interest rates to come down before you invest in property. We know that interest rates will likely come down. But when that happens, house prices will probably go up. So what's better? Waiting or buying now? For more from Opes Partners ⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok Want to become a successful property...

In this episode, we discuss the Right Rent system. This comes from Ed and Andrew's book – Wealth Plan. It includes the exact process that you can use to set the right rent for your property every single time. For more from Opes Partners Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter Instagram TikTok Rental yield  Want to know what your investment property could earn? Use our rental yield calculator to forecast your property's potential income.

In this episode, we discuss the government's most recent change to the tenancy laws. This includes details about the policy of pet bonds. Soon, property investors will be able to charge an extra 2 weeks' worth of rent to their tenants. But how does it work and what other changes are coming? That's what you'll learn in the show. Free weekly newsletter Want exclusive insights into the NZ property market? Join Andrew Nicol's private property community with the other 30,000 people....

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear the audio from the recent Property Live webinar where we looked at 'New Tax Rules For Kiwi Property Investors [2024]'.

In this episode, we discuss whether property investors have a moral obligation to lower their rents when the tax rules change. National's tax cuts will improve investor's cashflow. We dig through the data to show how much rents have gone up vs costs over the last few years. This gives you a sense of whether investors have extra money to pass on to tenants. Email Newsletter –  Want exclusive insights into the NZ property market? Join Andrew Nicol's private property community with...

In this episode, we discuss tainting and when property investors accidentally need to pay tax on their capital gains. This is particularly important when the bright line test changes. Because developers, traders, property flippers and builders will have stricter rules. And we also mention our upcoming webinar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Property Investment Webinar: NZ Tax Edition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ happening on Tuesday 16th April at 7pm. Weekly newsletter –  Want exclusive insights into the NZ property...

In this episode, we discuss how property developers can get their projects off the ground. This includes which buyers to target, how to get pre-sales, where to build your properties and how to know what type of properties to build. We mention a few of our best resources including: Capital growth and yield maps for the Auckland property market The tenant tool Weekly newsletter – Want exclusive insights into the NZ property market? Join Andrew Nicol's private property community with...

In this episode, we are joined by Joe, a German who lives in the USA, who is currently investing in NZ property. Joe walks us through why he made the decision to invest in NZ property, rather than over in the USA. He also shares the differences between buying property in Australia vs New Zealand. Free property newsletter – Want exclusive insights into the NZ property market? Join Andrew Nicol's private property community with the other 30,000 people. Delivered to your inbox...

In this episode, we discuss how long a property cycles lasts in New Zealand. We compare property cycles in our major centres vs the regions and share how long each part of the property cycles takes. This includes the boom, the peak, the downturn and the trough. And we also mention our upcoming webinar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Property Investment Webinar: NZ Tax Edition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ happening on Tuesday 16th April at 7pm. Want exclusive insights into the NZ property market? Join Andrew Nicol's...

In this episode, we discuss how much investors should spend on property maintenance per year. We go through a couple of examples to show you how much to budget based on how old your property is and the condition. And we also mention our upcoming webinar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Property Investment Webinar: NZ Tax Edition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ happening on Tuesday 16th April at 7pm. Want exclusive insights into the NZ property market? Join Andrew Nicol's private property community with the other 30,000 people....

In this episode, we discuss how Kiwis can get the money to flip properties. For this we are joined by John Moody, Chief Financial Officer at Basecorp. They are one of the largest lenders who work with property flippers in New Zealand. John shares which loan applications Basecorp tends to approve (and which they say no to). This is a must listen for any property flippers.

In this episode, we discuss how much more expensive New Builds are compared to existing properties. This is based off new data released from CoreLogic which shows the "New Build premium". We share that New Builds are currently about 5.6% more expensive than existing properties and that this is slightly below the historical average.

In this episode, we discuss different ways of owning land in New Zealand. We cut through the jargon to let you know what terms like freehold, cross lease, unit title and leasehold mean. This includes the differences and what you need to look out for as a home buyer or property investor. And we also mention our upcoming webinar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Property Investment Webinar: NZ Tax Edition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ happening on Tuesday 16th April at 7pm.

In this episode, we discuss whether it's possible to buy a property with a 10% deposit. We talk about who can get access to this low deposit lending, and what the extra costs and fees are. We also share which banks are more willing to let investors purchase properties with lower deposits. Ultimately, you can use this information to get a sense of whether you should buy a property with a lower deposit.

In this episode, we are joined by Helena and Harish to discuss their property investment journey. This includes how they are handling today's higher interest rates. We also talk about how they stress tested their budget to make sure they could afford the property even if interest rates went up. Want to share your story on Case Study Sunday? Send us a message, email [email protected]

In this episode, we discuss how the weather impacts the property market. This includes all of the seasonal impacts on the property market. We look at whether house prices go down in Winter and when the best time to buy and sell a property is. Ultimately you can use this information to figure out when the best time to buy a property is. And we also mention our upcoming webinar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Property Investment Webinar: NZ Tax Edition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ happening on Tuesday 16th April at 7pm.

In this episode, we discuss how much vacancy property investors should expect. This includes how often you won't have a tenant and therefore how much rent your property might miss out on. This includes what causes vacancy and how to minimise it. And we also mention our upcoming webinar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Property Investment Webinar: NZ Tax Edition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ happening on Tuesday 16th April at 7pm.