Property Apprentice Podcast

By Debbie & Paul RobertsBusiness Education Investing

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March 24, 2025 Boost Your Retirement: The Case for a 4% KiwiSaver Contribution
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Topic #1: Oneroof 16th of March - OneRoof’s Need to Know: NZ’s most expensive and cheapest streets revealed
Topic #2: Stuff 19th of March - How to cut 10 years off your mortgage and pay less interest
Topic #3: NZ Herald 20th of March - ‘Rate wars’ puts long-term mortgage-fixing back in the frame
Topic #4: Stuff 20th of March -Why experts say your KiwiSaver contribution should be a minimum of 4%
Topic #5: RNZ 20th of March - Here's what your credit score might stop you doing

#propertyapprenticenz #investingadvice #mortgagerates #interestrates #rentalproperty #landlording #newzealand #housingmarket #Kiwisaver

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute personalized financial advice. We recommend seeking advice from a qualified professional before making any investment decisions.

*Property Advice Group Limited trading as Property Apprentice has been granted a FULL Licence with the Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand. (FSP Number: FSP157564) Debbie Roberts | Financial Adviser (FSP221305) For our Public disclosure statement please go to our website or you may request a copy free of charge.

19 min
March 14, 2025 House Prices in 2025: Major Bank Backtracks on Predictions—What’s Next?
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Topic #1: Stuff 11th of March - More listings than sales: How to sell your house
Topic #2: 1News 10th of March -What will happen to house prices this year? Major bank changes its mind
Topic #3: NZ Herald 11th of March - What to do if you are worried about your KiwiSaver balance
Topic #4: RNZ 10th of March - Are women really more conservative investors?
Topic #5: Stuff 13th of March - Summer 2025 marks flattest housing market performance in six years - QV
#propertyapprenticenz #investingadvice #mortgagerates #interestrates #rentalproperty #landlording #newzealand #propertymarket
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute personalized financial advice. We recommend seeking advice from a qualified professional before making any investment decisions.

*Property Advice Group Limited trading as Property Apprentice has been granted a FULL Licence with the Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand. (FSP Number: FSP157564) Debbie Roberts | Financial Adviser (FSP221305) For our Public disclosure statement please go to our website or you may request a copy free of charge.

19 min
March 14, 2025 Rise in Retiree Renters: How It Will Shape Housing Data for Decades
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Topic #1: Good Returns 4th of March - Rise in retiree renters to influence data in decades to come
Topic #2: NZ Herald 4th of March -What is NZ’s biggest KiwiSaver balance?
Topic #3: RNZ 5th of March - Number of pensioners needing rent help nears 50,000
Topic #4: 1News 6th of March - Modest growth in property values in February - CoreLogic
Topic #5: Good Returns 6th of March - Longer-term mortgage rates near cycle lows
#propertyapprenticenz #investingadvice #mortgagerates #interestrates #rentalproperty #landlording #newzealand #propertymarket
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute personalized financial advice. We recommend seeking advice from a qualified professional before making any investment decisions.

*Property Advice Group Limited trading as Property Apprentice has been granted a FULL Licence with the Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand. (FSP Number: FSP157564) Debbie Roberts | Financial Adviser (FSP221305) For our Public disclosure statement please go to our website or you may request a copy free of charge.

20 min
February 28, 2025 Housing Confidence Makes a Rebound
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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 confidence back to 2020 levels - survey
Topic #5: NZ Adviser 27th of February - Real estate investors reevaluate portfolios – survey
#propertyapprenticenz #investingadvice #mortgagerates #interestrates #rentalproperty #landlording #newzealand #propertymarket
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute personalized financial advice. We recommend seeking advice from a qualified professional before making any investment decisions.

*Property Advice Group Limited trading as Property Apprentice has been granted a FULL Licence with the Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand. (FSP Number: FSP157564) Debbie Roberts | Financial Adviser (FSP221305) For our Public disclosure statement please go to our website or you may request a copy free of charge.

16 min
February 26, 2025 House Sellers Beware: Realistic Pricing Still Key Despite Falling Interest Rates
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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 19th of February - House sellers warned to be realistic despite falling interest rates

Topic #5: NZ Adviser 20th of February - New Zealanders prioritise mortgage and essential bills, survey finds

#propertyapprenticenz #investingadvice #mortgagerates #interestrates #rentalproperty #landlording #newzealand #marketupdate

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute personalized financial advice. We recommend seeking advice from a qualified professional before making any investment decisions.

*Property Advice Group Limited trading as Property Apprentice has been granted a FULL Licence with the Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand. (FSP Number: FSP157564) Debbie Roberts | Financial Adviser (FSP221305) For our Public disclosure statement please go to our website or you may request a copy free of charge.

18 min
February 14, 2025 Kāinga Ora Slashes Rent Debt: What It Means for Tenants & Investors
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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 residential property market shifts toward buyers

Topic #5: RNZ 12th of February - Flat hunting? Here's why a landlord can't ask whether you have got a job

#propertyapprenticenz #investingadvice #mortgagerates #interestrates #rentalproperty #landlording #rent #newzealand
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute personalized financial advice. We recommend seeking advice from a qualified professional before making any investment decisions.

*Property Advice Group Limited trading as Property Apprentice has been granted a FULL Licence with the Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand. (FSP Number: FSP157564) Debbie Roberts | Financial Adviser (FSP221305) For our Public disclosure statement please go to our website or you may request a copy free of charge.

16 min
February 10, 2025 First-Home Buyers: Should You Jump In Now? Westpac Drops Rates Below 5%
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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 at risk?
Topic #4: NZ Herald 5th of February - Major banks cut home loan rates; Westpac first to go sub 5%
Topic #5: RNZ 5th of February - Should first-home buyers rush to get in the market?
#propertyapprenticenz #investingadvice #mortgagerates #interestrates #rentalproperty #landlording
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute personalized financial advice. We recommend seeking advice from a qualified professional before making any investment decisions.

*Property Advice Group Limited trading as Property Apprentice has been granted a FULL Licence with the Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand. (FSP Number: FSP157564) Debbie Roberts | Financial Adviser (FSP221305) For our Public disclosure statement please go to our website or you may request a copy free of charge.

20 min
January 24, 2025 Buyers Benefit from Surging Housing Inventory
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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 surged

Topic #4: RNZ 21st of January- 'No rush back' to the housing market

Topic #5: The Mortgage Mag 22nd of January -Investor mortgage borrowers’ sentiment takes a nose dive

#propertyapprenticenz #investingadvice #mortgagerates #OCR #landlords #RBNZ
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute personalized financial advice. We recommend seeking advice from a qualified professional before making any investment decisions.

*Property Advice Group Limited trading as Property Apprentice has been granted a FULL Licence with the Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand. (FSP Number: FSP157564) Debbie Roberts | Financial Adviser (FSP221305) For our Public disclosure statement please go to our website or you may request a copy free of charge.

18 min
January 21, 2025 Why Borrowers Are Flocking to Short-Term Mortgage Rates
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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 16th of January-Economists see latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion as clearing the way for a further substantial cut to the Official Cash Rate next month

Topic #5: Corelogic 16th of January -Rumours swirling over NZ’s foreign buyer ban - million-dollar agents think changes are afoot

#propertyapprenticenz #investingadvice #mortgagerates #OCR #landlords #RBNZ
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute personalized financial advice. We recommend seeking advice from a qualified professional before making any investment decisions.

*Property Advice Group Limited trading as Property Apprentice has been granted a FULL Licence with the Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand. (FSP Number: FSP157564) Debbie Roberts | Financial Adviser (FSP221305) For our Public disclosure statement please go to our website or you may request a copy free of charge.

19 min
December 13, 2024 Fear of a Better Offer (FOBO): The Christchurch Housing Market Effect
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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 11th of December -Tony Alexander: Don’t bet on ultra-low mortgage rates next year
Topic #5: Corelogic 12th of December -Best of the Best 2024 unveils a year of contrasts

#propertyapprenticenz #investingadvice #mortgagerates #OCR #landlords
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute personalized financial advice. We recommend seeking advice from a qualified professional before making any investment decisions.

*Property Advice Group Limited trading as Property Apprentice has been granted a FULL Licence with the Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand. (FSP Number: FSP157564) Debbie Roberts | Financial Adviser (FSP221305) For our Public disclosure statement please go to our website or you may request a copy free of charge.

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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.