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A woman had it all figured out: good income, mortgage-free, the trust paid off the house.
So where’s the money she used to put on the mortgage going? “Honestly, we just spend it.”
In this episode, Ed and Andrew explain why even high earners can’t find money to invest and the one fix that reliably works. You’ll learn:
The takeaway? The hardest part of investing isn’t the maths. It’s removing your own ability to change your mind.
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Around 600,000 more people are set to call Auckland home... like half the South Island upping sticks and moving to the big smoke.
So, where do we put them all, and what does that mean for where you buy?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew map out the $50 billion of infrastructure reshaping the city, decade by decade.You'll learn:
The lesson? Follow the roads and rail, but know the timing. The price boost tends to arrive a year or two before a project opens, not at the time of the announcement.
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Remember 2022, when banks combed your statements and declined you for too many flat whites? That's over.
So, what do banks actually check now, and what have they stopped caring about?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down how banks really assess a mortgage application in 2027.
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The surprising takeaway? Most people are far more mortgage-ready than they think.
Try out our Can I afford an investment property in 2026? calculator.
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In 1962, the average Kiwi house cost about $7,000. By 2021, it was $895,000 – seven doublings.But not one of them took exactly ten years. So can prices really keep doubling as everyone says?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew walk the whole 60-year ladder, then argue whether the pattern can continue.
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The lesson? Growth is the lever you control least. The two you do control: buy earlier, and buy more.
Check out our NZ House Price doubling calculator for yourself.
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Charlotte and her husband were on their honeymoon when they signed up for a central Wellington apartment. It hasn't gone to plan.
So, what's it really like when some of your property bets win, and others sink?
In this Case Study Sunday, Charlotte shares an honest journey – the wins, the losses, and the sacrifice in between.
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The lesson? Property can make you money or cost you money, depending on when you buy ... and Charlotte's refreshingly honest about living both.
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One house was built when Kiwis still got paid in pounds and shillings. The other isn't even finished ... the builders are still on site. And they cost the same: $700k.
So, which one's the better investment?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew score a new build against an existing one across seven rounds.
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It's closer than the online die-hards admit ... but on the numbers, one of them edges it 4–3.
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I own five rental properties, and I've never once inspected one myself. You just get a report, a few photos, maybe a line saying it's fine.
So, I spent a morning shadowing a property manager on three real inspections.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew take you inside what actually happens in the 20 minutes someone's in your rental.
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The takeaway? There's a lot more to protecting your rental than the photos in your report.
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There’s a proposal on the table that would hand loss-making landlords a tax refund. So, who’d actually benefit, who’d miss out, and will it even happen?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the push to unwind ring-fencing in plain English.
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The lesson? It could change the numbers for anyone starting out. But it’s a proposal, not law, so don’t bank on it yet.
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Some houses look like a bargain... until you try to sell them. One home in this episode was bought for $375,000 and later resold for just $35,000.
So, which properties are almost impossible to shift, and why?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew count down seven types of homes that can wreck your wealth.
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The lesson? It's not that these houses are bad. It's that they shrink the pool of people who can buy them off you... and that's what kills the price.
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One Kiwi put solar on her house 18 months ago... now her power company pays her, and in summer her bill runs negative. So, does solar actually pay off, and does any of it work on a rental?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew run the real numbers on home solar.
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The verdict? Great in your own home. On a rental, it fills vacancies... not your pockets.
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