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By Opes Partners
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The podcast currently has 2,636 episodes available.
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How much does the average New Zealander earn, owe, and actually have saved? The real numbers are more sobering than you'd think. In this episode, Ed and Andrew run through the numbers on income, debt, savings and KiwiSaver ... and what each one means for you. You'll learn:8 jaw-dropping money stats about the average Kiwi Whether you're ahead of the pack … or behind the average Kiwi The money moves you can make todayThe numbers are confronting. But knowing where the average sits is the first step to getting ahead of it. And click here to see who is on the Opes Top 10 financial advisers in NZ list . For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok

A Christchurch couple asked their council if they could Airbnb their apartment. The council said yes... then took them to the Ministry. And the ruling could reshape how Airbnb works across New Zealand. In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack the MBIE determination that reclassified one apartment, and what it means for every short-term rental. You'll learn:Why an Airbnb can now be legally treated like a motel or hostelThe novel legal strategy councils are using to crack downWhat's actually happening on the ground, and how far it could spreadIt's one ruling, one apartment, one city. But it's a sign the net around Airbnb is tightening. Let us know your thoughts by leaving us a voice message on the Property Academy hotline For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok

Liivi turned one house into a rental, then used both to buy a business... and now she's using the business to fund even more property. So how far can you take the "one asset buys the next" strategy? In this Case Study Sunday revisit, Liivi catches us up on the boring business she bought and the risky move her broker warned against. You'll learn:How she bought a business using her property equity, with no cash up frontWhy did she deliberately choose a "boring" business The high-risk move she made against her broker's adviceLiivi's story shows the power of using one asset to buy the next... but as Andrew warns, always remember the risks of something going wrong. Want to share your story on Case Study Sunday? Send us a message, email [email protected] For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok

The Reserve Bank has moved the OCR again... and its forecast says house prices are about to dip to a new official low. So, is this the real bottom of the market, and when do prices finally recover? In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down what the Reserve Bank did, what it means for mortgage rates, and where house prices go from here. You'll learn:What the Reserve Bank just did to the OCR, and whyWhere mortgage rates could head nextWhen house prices might finally recoverFor buyers, a new bottom could be an opportunity. Just remember, even the Reserve Bank's own forecasts can change in six weeks. Let us know your thoughts by leaving us a voice message on the Property Academy Hotline For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok

Luke moved to New Zealand from Australia, and by 21, he'd bought his first home. So, how did he do it... and why did he then go three months without a bathroom? In this Case Study Sunday, Luke shares how he went from a $7-an-hour apprentice to a homeowner and investor. You'll learn:How he saved hard and got past a "no" from the bank to buy at 21What he learned watching his dad build a four-property portfolioWhy did he renovate his first home but buy a new build as his rentalFor Luke, the lesson was simple: take the risk while you're young, and get the right help. Want to share your story on Case Study Sunday? Send us a message, email [email protected] For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok
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