Property Apprentice Podcast

Feb 28 2025 198 ep. 16 mins 21
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Property Apprentice dives deep into the what's and how's of real estate investing in New Zealand. Each week, we discuss topics relevant to every home buyer and investor.

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Housing Confidence Makes a Rebound

Feb 28 2025 15 mins  
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1: RNZ 26th of February - Refixing borrowers swamp banks Topic #2: NZ Adviser 27th of February - Report reveals gender gaps in NZ property ownership Topic #3: NZ Herald 24th of February - Waiting to fix mortgages in 2026 could cost borrowers more, interest rate analyst says Topic #4: NZ Herald 24th of February - Housing confiden

House Sellers Beware: Realistic Pricing Still Key Despite Falling Interest Rates

Feb 25 2025 17 mins  
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1: NZHerald 18th of February - Property investors eye short-term rentals for higher yields Topic #2: Interest.co.nz 19th of February - Auckland's median price dropped $51,000 in January, national median down $30,000 Topic #3: RNZ19th of February - All major banks cut interest rates after official cash rate drops Topic #4: RNZ 19

Kāinga Ora Slashes Rent Debt: What It Means for Tenants & Investors

Feb 14 2025 15 mins  
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1: RNZ 11th of February - ‘Pre-wave' of property investors start to appear Topic #2: Good Returns 11th of February - Borrowers switch from floating to fixed rates at brisk clip Topic #3: NZ Herald 11th of February - Kāinga Ora cracks down on rent debt, halves outstanding amount Topic #4: NZ Adviser 12th of February - NZ's res

First-Home Buyers: Should You Jump In Now? Westpac Drops Rates Below 5%

Feb 09 2025 19 mins  
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1: Realestate.co.nz 3rd of February - Sellers hit 2025 hard, with new listings at levels not seen in a decade Topic #2: NZ Herald 4th of February -Housing Minister Chris Bishop reveals Kāinga Ora’s turnaround plan to reduce deficit Topic #3: Oneroof 4th of February - Wellington’s average RV drops 24%: Which suburbs are most

Buyers Benefit from Surging Housing Inventory

Jan 23 2025 17 mins  
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1: Stuff 22nd ofJanuary - What the unchanged inflation rate means for your mortgage Topic #2: NZ Herald 22nd of January -Rising rents the biggest driver as inflation stays stuck at 2.2% Topic #3: Interest.co.nz 22nd of January -REINZ says December was especially quiet and buyers had plenty to choose from as housing inventory sur

Why Borrowers Are Flocking to Short-Term Mortgage Rates

Jan 21 2025 18 mins  
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1: RNZ 15th of January - Mortgage calls: When will borrowers see value in long-term rates again? Topic #2: Interest.co.nz 16th of January -There was a 30% drop in buyer interest on Trade Me Property in December Topic #3: Good Returns 15th of January -Borrowers turn to short term mortgage rates in droves Topic #4: Interest.co.nz

Fear of a Better Offer (FOBO): The Christchurch Housing Market Effect

Dec 13 2024 17 mins  
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1: RNZ 12th of December-Building cost inflation drops to lowest annual rate since 2015 Topic #2: Oneroof 12th of December -FOBO knocks Christchurch for six: What is it and what is it doing to house prices? Topic #3: RNZ Herald 12th of December-Smaller banks often match big bank interest rates - mortage adviser Topic #4: Oneroof

The Bank of Mum and Dad is Still Funding Dreams in 2024

Dec 05 2024 16 mins  
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1: 1News 4th of December-Stable property prices help fuel 'Goldilocks' market — report Topic #2: The Mortgage Mag 5th of December -Bank of mum and dad alive and well Topic #3: NZ Herald 4th of December-Commerce Commission investigated Valocity over competition issues among valuers Topic #4: Interest.co.nz 3rd of December -Barf

Rising Housing Confidence: How Falling Interest Rates Are Changing the Market

Dec 03 2024 17 mins  
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Topic #1: NZ Herald 16th of November-Housing Minister Chris Bishop outlines Government plans to make is easier for community housing providers to get finance Topic #2: RBNZ Media Realease 27th of November -OCR 4.25% - OCR lowered further as inflation returns to target Topic #3: NZ Herald 26th of November -Housing confidence rises as in

Say Goodbye to Paper: The Tenancy Bond Service Gets a Digital Makeover

Nov 25 2024 3 mins  
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Welcome to the Property Apprentice Podcast, where we empower New Zealand property investors with the tools and insights they need to thrive! In this episode, host Debbie Roberts breaks down the exciting updates to New Zealand’s tenancy bond system. After 24 years of paper-based processes, the tenancy bond service is going digital! St