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Property ExpLained

Property ExpLained

Hosted by Laine Moger

Episodes

125

Latest episode

May 2025

Language

EN-NZ

About the show

Learn how to invest in property in New Zealand – hosted by journalist, Laine Moger. Property ExpLained explores property investment right from the very start. In each episode, Laine reads her “how-to” articles out loud, the same articles she writes for Opes Partners. So, if you live a fast-paced life and prefer to listen rather than read, this podcast is the right fit for you. Episodes are ordered in a way so you can start with the most basic principles of property investment, before moving on to the more advanced stuff. This podcast is by Opes Partners (The Property Academy podcast).

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May 29, 2025Episode 1256 min

Major infrastructure coming to Auckland⎥Ep. 125

In this episode, you’ll learn where new infrastructure is being built in Auckland — and which nearby suburbs will be impacted. Billions of dollars are being poured into major projects that are reshaping how Aucklanders live. Some are already visible. Others are still underground (literally).To read the article on the Opes Partners website click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

May 22, 2025Episode 1247 min

Diversification: Not just where you buy … but when⎥Ep. 124

In this episode, you’ll learn how spreading your investments across regions helps manage risk for property investors. But you’ll also learn why it’s not just important where you buy … but when.To read the article on the Opes Partners website click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

May 15, 2025Episode 1236 min

"New builds are too hot"⎥Ep. 123

In this episode, you’ll learn why a “too hot” townhouse can sometimes be a problem for investors. Sure, Kiwis want to live in warm, dry homes ... that’s why we keep changing the building code. But have we gone too far in the other direction?To read the article on the Opes Partners website click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

May 8, 2025Episode 1226 min

The emotional rollercoaster of investing⎥Ep. 122

In this episode, you’ll learn why property investment can be a rollercoaster of emotions. We’ll go through 4 key moments from the last 20 years and what many investors would have felt at each stage.To read the article on the Opes Partners website click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

April 17, 2025Episode 1216 min

How much will house prices go up in the future?⎥Ep. 121

In this episode, you’ll learn what our standard house price growth projections are — and how we came to those assumptions. That way, you can feel confident in the financial forecasts we share. Capital growth is one of the main ways property investors make money. So it's essential to ask: “How much are house prices likely to increase in the future?”To read the article on the Opes Partners website click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

April 10, 20257 min

Leverage: The dark side of having a big mortgage (the one you didn’t think about)⎥Ep. 120

In this episode, you’ll learn about the ups and downs of taking on a large mortgage to invest. Sure, you get the house you want without having to save the $600k+ you’d need to pay for it. But apart from having to repay a large loan, there’s another dark side most forget about.To read the article on the Opes Partners website click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

April 3, 2025Episode 1196 min

The most popular side hustles that actually work in 2025 (NZ)⎥Ep. 119

In this episode, you’ll learn the most popular side hustles in NZ and what you can earn. You’ll also learn whether your new income stream will help you get your mortgage approved (or not).To read the article on the Opes Partners website click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

March 27, 2025Episode 1188 min

10 reasons people cancel their property contract when working with Opes⎥Ep. 118

In this episode, you’ll learn the 10 main reasons people pull out of a contract. Rather than keeping this a secret, we want to be open and honest.That way you can feel that it’s normal, and we can keep working together.To read the article on the Opes Partners website click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

March 20, 2025Episode 1215 min

The “Townhouse Trap”⎥Ep. 117

In this episode, you’ll learn about the “Townhouse Trap”. These are the common myths people believe about townhouses—many of which aren’t actually true. You’ll also learn what really matters when buying or investing in a townhouse.To read the article on the Opes Partners website click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

March 13, 2025Episode 1165 min

Is your boss paying you enough?⎥Ep. 116

In this episode you’ll learn how to figure out if you’re being paid what you’re worth. Most of us feel we’re not overpaid, and with less than a third of Kiwis believing they earn a fair wage.To read the article on the Opes Partners website click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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