Property Apprentice Podcast
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.
Episodes
212 episodes
Why Relying on Council Valuations Could Cost You – Property Experts Sound the Alarm
Topic #1: 1News 9th of June -Another big bank cuts home loan interest rates
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Episode 68
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KiwiSaver’s Changing —Let’s Talk About It
In this episode of the Property Apprentice Podcast, host Debbie Roberts, financial adviser and owner of Property Apprentice, breaks down the latest KiwiSaver changes announced in the government’s May 22nd, 2025 Budget. Whether listeners are sav...
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Season 3
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Episode 67
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Rate Drop Alert: How the Latest OCR Cut is Pushing Bank Interest Rates Even Lower
Topic #1: 1News 28th of May -Banks lower interest rates as Reserve Bank cuts OCR again
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Episode 66
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Social Housing Waitlist Grows: No Emergency Homes + KiwiSaver Contribution Changes
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Episode 65
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Why Selling Your Home Within 3 Years Could Hurt Your Wallet
Topic #1: RNZ 13th of May - Lull in property values present home buyers 'rare opportunity'
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Episode 64
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Still Dealing with Meth in Rentals? You’re Not Alone — Here’s What Could Change
Topic #1: Good Re...
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Episode 63
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When and Where Homes Doubled in Value in 5 Years
Topic #1: Corelogic 1st of May - Momentum gradually builds in market upturn
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Episode 62
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Buyers Rejoice: Property Prices Fall Amid Market Rebound
Topic #1: RNZ 23rd of April - 'Pain' for property investors as renting listing levels hit decade high
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Episode 61
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Agents Walk Away from Landlords Who Miss Healthy Homes Cut-Off
Topic #1: Good R...
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Episode 60
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2025 Kicks Off with Stable House Prices – Winners by Region
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Episode 59
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6200 Houses, Not Enough Buyers? Inside NZ’s Latest Property Stats
Topic #1: NZ Herald 1st of April - Green shoots of optimism as number of Kiwis behind on pay...
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Episode 58
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Boost Your Retirement: The Case for a 4% KiwiSaver Contribution
Topic #1: Oneroof 16th of March - OneRoof’s Need to Know: NZ’s most expensive and cheapest streets revealed
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Episode 57
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House Prices in 2025: Major Bank Backtracks on Predictions—What’s Next?
Topic #1: Stuff 11th of March - More listings than sales: How to sell your house
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Episode 56
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Rise in Retiree Renters: How It Will Shape Housing Data for Decades
Topic #1: Good Returns 4th of March - Rise in retiree renters to influence data in decades to come...
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Episode 55
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Housing Confidence Makes a Rebound
Topic #1: RNZ 26th of February - Refixing borrowers swamp banks
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Episode 54
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House Sellers Beware: Realistic Pricing Still Key Despite Falling Interest Rates
Topic #1: NZHerald 18th of February - Property investors eye short-term rentals for higher yields
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Episode 53
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Kāinga Ora Slashes Rent Debt: What It Means for Tenants & Investors
Topic #1: RNZ 11th of February - ‘P...
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Episode 52
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First-Home Buyers: Should You Jump In Now? Westpac Drops Rates Below 5%
Topic #1: Realestate.co.nz 3rd of February - Sellers hit 2025 hard, with new listings at levels not seen in a decade
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Episode 51
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Buyers Benefit from Surging Housing Inventory
Topic #1: Stuff 22nd ofJanuary - W...
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Episode 50
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Why Borrowers Are Flocking to Short-Term Mortgage Rates
Topic #1: RNZ 15th of January - Mortgage calls: When will borrowers see value in long-term rates again?<...
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Episode 49
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Fear of a Better Offer (FOBO): The Christchurch Housing Market Effect
Topic #1: RNZ 12th of December-Building cost inflation drops to lowest annual rate since 2015
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Episode 48
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The Bank of Mum and Dad is Still Funding Dreams in 2024
Topic #1: 1News 4th of December-Stab...
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Episode 47
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Rising Housing Confidence: How Falling Interest Rates Are Changing the Market
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Episode 46
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Say Goodbye to Paper: The Tenancy Bond Service Gets a Digital Makeover
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 sys...
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Episode 45
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