The Property Academy Podcast
The Property Academy Podcast

The Property Academy Podcast

Opes Partners

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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. That's whether you're an existing or aspiring property investor, you want to get into your first home, or you're just interested in the property market. Andrew Nicol and Ed McKnight host the podcast. Andrew is the Managing Partner of Opes Partners and a prolific investor himself. Ed is an economist. https://www.opespartners.co.nz/investment/property-investment Legal Stuff: https://www.opespartners.co.nz/disclaimer-youtube-podcast-webinar

Recent Episodes

The Starting Blocks (property investment stage) – 2025 update ⎥ Ep. 1945
JAN 7, 2025
The Starting Blocks (property investment stage) – 2025 update ⎥ Ep. 1945

In this episode, we discuss the first stage of property investment – the Starting Blocks stage. 

We first introduced the Starting Blocks Stage in our book – Wealth Plan. 

This episode gives a refresher of what you need to do in this stage and how to exit it.

We also share what has changed since we first wrote the book and how the tactics have changed for 2025. 



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13 MIN
7 steps to make any property decision ⎥ Ep. 1944
JAN 6, 2025
7 steps to make any property decision ⎥ Ep. 1944

In this episode, we discuss the 7 steps you can take to make any property investment decision. 

Throughout the episode, we use the question: "Should I sell my property and invest in something else?"

We then apply the 7-step decision-making process, that way property investors can get a sense of how to use this model to make the right decision. Every. Single. Time.



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13 MIN
The future of the OCR: 2025 interest rate predictions ⎥ Ep. 1943
JAN 5, 2025
The future of the OCR: 2025 interest rate predictions ⎥ Ep. 1943

In this episode, we discuss the future of the Official Cash Rate (OCR). 

This includes how far the Reserve Bank may lower the OCR over the next year.

We share the Reserve Bank's own forecasts as well as other bank forecasts to give a sense of how interest rates may move in 2025.

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12 MIN
How this investor turned $250K into $2.5 Million in just 9 years ⎥ Ep. 1942
JAN 4, 2025
How this investor turned $250K into $2.5 Million in just 9 years ⎥ Ep. 1942

In this episode, we are joined by Tom Hollow for Case Study Sunday.

Here, Tom shares how he grew $250,000 into $2.5 million in just 9 years. 

This includes how he started making offers on properties in Rotorua through to how he bought 9 properties.


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18 MIN
Queenstown's housing crisis: Is it finally over? ⎥ Ep. 1941
JAN 3, 2025
Queenstown's housing crisis: Is it finally over? ⎥ Ep. 1941

In this episode, we discuss whether Queenstown's housing crisis is finally over.

This includes whether there is an oversupply of new properties in Queenstown and how fast Queenstown rents might go up in the future.

This way, property investors can get a sense of how their Queenstown properties might go in the future.


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10 MIN