In this episode, you’ll learn the main differences between a residence associate and a body corporate.

Essentially they are the same thing, but they incur different fees and apply to different property types. 

And click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see all the charts and other info in the written article on the Opes website.

In this episode, you'll learn our top 5 places to invest and the reasons why.

Picking the right city to invest in is just as important (if not more) than picking the right property.

This is why all investors wonder: “Where is the best place to invest in New Zealand right now?”

And click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see all the charts and other info in the written article on the Opes website.

In this episode, you’ll learn what refinancing is, and when it can be the right option for some people.

Refinancing is a hot topic at the moment. While interest rates are high, everyone’s out hunting for the best deal possible.

And click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see all the charts and other info in the written article on the Opes website.

In this episode, you’ll learn the 3 strategies you can use to find the right interest rate for you. Interest rates are high.

So, a lot of investors ask: “How long should I fix my mortgage interest rate for?” In an uncertain environment what’s better – the 1, 2, 3 or even the 5-year fixed interest rate?

And click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see all the charts and other info in the written article on the Opes website.

In this episode, you’ll learn the 8 things that can go wrong in investment.

This isn’t to scare you off (I hope) but rather to make you a more informed property investor. So you can either a) avoid these traps or b) have a game plan ready for when they do.

And click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see all the charts and other info in the written article on the Opes website.

In this episode, you’ll learn why landlords are generally advised against meth testing.

While many investors think any meth-related activity poses a health risk to tenants,  new research indicates this is not the case.

And click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see all the charts and other info in the written article on the Opes website.

In this episode, you’ll learn about the Mortgage Buster – a way to pay down your mortgage more quickly. Over time, your equity and servicing improves organically.

But there is a way to speed up the process, to propel you to your next investment sooner. 

And click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see all the charts and other info in the written article on the Opes website.

In this episode, you’ll learn all about interest-only loans. Property investors often use an interest only when getting a mortgage.

These loans help keep mortgage repayments low and cashflow better.

But not every investor can get an interest only loan. Just because you want one … doesn’t mean the bank will give you one.

And click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see all the charts and other info in the written article on the Opes website.

In this episode, you’ll learn the top risks that can happen when you choose to invest in New Build properties.

Yes, there are a lot of positives to buying New Builds – but it’s not all plain sailing. Things do go wrong. That doesn’t mean New Builds are a bad investment.

But you need to know what could go wrong so that you’re not blindsided when the (un)expected happens.

And click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see all the charts and other info in the written article on the Opes website.

In this episode, you’ll learn what a capital gains tax is. Right now, there isn’t any plans to introduce a formal tax.

But we’ll discuss how it might affect property investors if it comes in. Some Kiwis argue for a capital gains tax, others oppose it.

And click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see all the charts and other info in the written article on the Opes website.