The Property Academy Podcast by Opes Partners
Opes Partners
The Property Academy Podcast is a daily show that gives you insight, analysis and strategies for how to get the most out of the NZ property market. It's hosted by Ed and Andrew from Opes Partners. Ok, now for the legal bit. The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice. So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong. Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.
Categories: Business
Listen to the last episode:
Is the property ladder actually broken ... or was it always a myth?In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack the classic idea of “trading up” and explain why climbing rung by rung doesn’t work the way many Kiwis expect it to anymore.
You’ll learn:
- What the property ladder is meant to look like and why it’s harder today
- How selling and buying repeatedly quietly drains your wealth through hidden costs
- The cheaper way to upgrade your lifestyle without constantly moving house
This episode shows why the property ladder isn’t a rule – it’s just one tool, and using it too often can cost you far more than you realise.
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Previous episodes
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2405 - The Property Ladder We’ve All Been Taught to Believe In⎟Ep. 2343 Mon, 09 Feb 2026
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2404 - I Analysed 225,000 Properties & Stopped Investing HERE⎟Ep. 2342 Sun, 08 Feb 2026
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2403 - Why They Bought Every Home One Street Apart (Accident or Strategy?)⎟Ep. 2341  Sat, 07 Feb 2026
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2402 - These 5 Rental Disputes Went Horribly Wrong – Here’s Who the Law Sided With⎟Ep. 2340  Fri, 06 Feb 2026
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2401 - If You Want to See the Next Boom Early, Look at This Region⎟Ep. 2339 Thu, 05 Feb 2026
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2400 - The ACTUAL Worst Political Party for Landlords (It’s Not Who You Think)⎟Ep. 2338 Wed, 04 Feb 2026
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2399 - Net Migration Looks Scary – Until You Hear the Full Story⎟Ep. 2337 Tue, 03 Feb 2026
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2398 - The Hidden Danger of Saving Too Much (No One's Talking About This)⎟Ep. 2336 Mon, 02 Feb 2026
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2397 - Auckland No Longer Most Expensive City in NZ?⎟Ep. 2335 Sun, 01 Feb 2026
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2396 - “Your House Is on Fire” – The Call Every Property Investor Dreads⎟Ep. 2334 Sat, 31 Jan 2026
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2395 - What Property Experts Don't Want You to Notice⎟Ep. 2333 Fri, 30 Jan 2026
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2394 - The Property Recovery No One's Talking About [Winners & Losers Revealed]⎟Ep. 2332 Thu, 29 Jan 2026
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2393 - Death, Dollars and Drama: The Will Mistake That Tore This Family Apart⎟Ep. 2331 Wed, 28 Jan 2026
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2392 - Why Your Rental Is 'Losing' Money (Even When It's Not)⎟Ep. 2330 Tue, 27 Jan 2026
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2391 - 5 Odd Ways to Rent Out Your Property Faster ⎟Ep. 2329 Mon, 26 Jan 2026
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2390 - These 3 Areas Will Crash. But This One Will Boom⎟Ep. 2328 Sun, 25 Jan 2026
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2389 - She Turned 1 House Into 2 Incomes (Without Buying Another Property)⎟Ep. 2327 Sat, 24 Jan 2026
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2388 - I Lost $45K in 10 Years – Should I Cut My Losses or Ride It Out?⎟Ep. 2326 Fri, 23 Jan 2026
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2387 - Is It Bad to Want to Be Rich?⎟Ep. 2325 Thu, 22 Jan 2026
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2386 - Do You Love the Idea of Investing More Than the Reality? ⎟Ep. 2324 Wed, 21 Jan 2026
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2385 - How Clean Is ‘Clean Enough’? The Truth About End-of-Tenancy Cleaning⎟Ep. 2323 Tue, 20 Jan 2026
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2384 - How Self-Driving Cars Will Reshape New Zealand's Property Market⎟Ep. 2322 Mon, 19 Jan 2026
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2383 - Listen To This Before Buying An Apartment in 2026!⎟Ep. 2321 Sun, 18 Jan 2026
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2382 - She Bought Property From 15,000km Away – And It Went Up $30,000⎥Ep. 2320 Sat, 17 Jan 2026
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2381 - 10 Bargain Suburbs in NZ – And Why They’re Not All Tiny Towns Anymore ⎥Ep. 2319 Fri, 16 Jan 2026
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2380 - Should You Trust AI With Your Money?⎥Ep. 2318 Thu, 15 Jan 2026
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2379 - Why 2026 Will Change Everything (Property Forecast)⎥Ep. 2317 Wed, 14 Jan 2026
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2378 - Want to Add Value Fast? These Reno Jobs Don’t Need Council Permission⎥Ep. 2316 Tue, 13 Jan 2026
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2377 - The $13,000 Property Management Nightmare You Need to Avoid⎥Ep. 2315 Mon, 12 Jan 2026
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2376 - The 6 Best NZ Property Markets for 2026 (The Data Might Surprise You)⎥Ep. 2314 Sun, 11 Jan 2026
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2375 - How Two Young Kiwis Became 8-Property Investors (Mindset Shift)⎥Ep. 2313 Sat, 10 Jan 2026
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2374 - How To Buy A House: The Step-By-Step Guide for First-Time Buyers⎥Ep. 2312 Fri, 09 Jan 2026
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2373 - When Your Properties Pay You — The Strategy Shift That Matters Most⎥Ep. 2311 Thu, 08 Jan 2026
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2372 - Why Your House Might Be Uninsurable in 20 Years?⎥Ep. 2310 Wed, 07 Jan 2026
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2371 - 8 Signs You Should Retire Earlier Than You Think⎥Ep. 2309 Tue, 06 Jan 2026
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2370 - Multi-Agency vs Sole Agency: Which Sells Faster?⎥Ep. 2308 Mon, 05 Jan 2026
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2369 - The 6 Worst Places to Buy in NZ for 2026 (The Data Is Brutal)⎥Ep. 2307 Sun, 04 Jan 2026
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2368 - Case Study: The Mini-Retirements Wealth Strategy No One Talks About⎥Ep. 2306 Sat, 03 Jan 2026
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2367 - How to Buy a High-Cashflow Investment Property (Step-By-Step)⎥Ep. 2305 Fri, 02 Jan 2026
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2366 - The Truth About High House Prices & Who's Really to Blame⎥Ep. 2304 Thu, 01 Jan 2026
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2365 - The Wake-Up Call: How Many Paydays You Really Have Left⎥Ep. 2303 Thu, 01 Jan 2026
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2364 - How Long Does It Take To Get A Mortgage Approved?⎥Ep. 2302 Tue, 30 Dec 2025
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2363 - How a Table Mortgage REALLY Works – Explained Without the Jargon⎥Ep. 2301 Mon, 29 Dec 2025
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2362 - The TRUTH About $600,000 Rental Property⎥Ep. 2300 Sun, 28 Dec 2025
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2361 - From Cat Pee to Cashflow: The 10pm Reno That Made $300k⎥Ep. 2299 Sat, 27 Dec 2025
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2360 - The 8-Step Blueprint to Buying Your First Investment Property⎥Ep. 2298 Fri, 26 Dec 2025
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2359 - DIY or Disaster? When to Pick Up a Hammer — and When to Call a Pro⎥Ep. 2297 Thu, 25 Dec 2025
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2358 - We Asked Santa for Rising House Prices… Here’s What We Got Instead⎥Ep. 2296 Wed, 24 Dec 2025
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2357 - Is the First Offer Really the Best? A Story-Heavy Guide for Sellers⎥Ep. 2295 Tue, 23 Dec 2025
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2356 - “Buy The Worst House On The Best Street” – Is That Good Advice?⎥Ep. 2294 Mon, 22 Dec 2025