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AI Real Estate Scams, $2M Property Coach Liquidation & Build Cost Surge | NZ Property Insights Ep 23
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Are fake AI photos hiding structural defects on house listings? And how did a social media property coach end up owing $2M to creditors? In Episode 23 of New Zealand Property Insights , hosts Paul Roberts and Debbie Roberts (owners of Property Apprentice) tackle the biggest ethical, regulatory, and construction cost developments affecting New Zealand…
The $31k Granny Flat Boom, Crown Co-Ownership & Rental Grow House Risks
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Adult kids moving into $31,000 flatpack studios? Investors completely bypassing Auckland to chase high rental yields down south? The standard New Zealand property playbook is being rewritten right before our eyes! In this episode of The Week in Review , Debbie Roberts (owner and financial adviser at Property Apprentice) breaks down the 5 biggest…
17 Suburban Grow Houses Seized! The New Vetting Trap Facing NZ Landlords | NZ Property Insights Ep 22
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Why are 10 percent more Kiwi homeowners choosing to rent out their properties rather than sell them? And how did organized crime syndicates convert 17 suburban Auckland rental homes into illegal grow houses right under self-managing landlords' noses? In Episode 22 of New Zealand Property Insights, financial adviser Debbie Roberts and experienced…
Why Banks Are Easing Lending, Park-Free Townhouse Traps & The Flat Market Myth | Week in Review
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. In this episode of the Week in Review, Debbie Roberts, owner and financial adviser at Property Apprentice, cuts through the noise of policy shifts and headlines to unpack the latest real estate data. Despite quiet buyer demand, banks are quietly loosening lending criteria, with a net 36% of advisers reporting bank willingness to advance funds—up from…
NZ Home Affordability Surged 12%... Is This Your Best Time to Buy? | NZ Property Insights Ep 21
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Has New Zealand’s residential property market quietly entered one of the most advantageous buying windows in years? While political headlines focus on election uncertainties and rising living expenses, fresh economic data shows significant positive momentum for buyers and renters alike. In this episode of NZ Property Insights, financial adviser Debbie…
Why "Risky" NZ Properties Are Outperforming the Market & The RBNZ OCR Surprise | Week in Review
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Is the Reserve Bank's latest interest rate hike a sudden shock to the system, or is it actually the clearest sign yet that the economic fog is finally lifting? In this episode of the Week in Review, Debbie Roberts from Property Apprentice breaks down the wave of fresh real estate data for the week ending Friday, 10th of July, 2026. While the…
Is the 10-Year Property Doubling Rule Dead? (Plus: Proposed 28% Capital Gains Tax) | NZ Property Insights Ep 20
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. The election campaign has officially ignited a fierce debate over capital, wealth, and property taxes in New Zealand. In this episode, we dive deep into the facts behind Labour’s proposed 28% Capital Gains Tax and the Green Party’s proposed wealth and inheritance tax structures. We also crunch 70 years of historical real estate data to reveal the…
Why Housing Affordability Just Jumped 23% (And June’s 6-Year Record) | Week in Review
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Think the New Zealand property market is locked in permanent doom and gloom? Think again! Massey University's latest data reveals a staggering 23.1% annual jump in housing affordability, right alongside a historic 6-year high surge in June market activity. In this week's episode, Debbie Roberts strips away the media's negativity bias to show you where…
Easing Rents, NZ's Safe Havens & Trade Me's New Pulse | NZ Property Insights Ep 19
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Ready for some genuinely encouraging news about the New Zealand property market? In Episode 19 of New Zealand Property Insights, Paul and Debbie Roberts pull back the curtain on the exciting opportunities opening up as rental markets rebalance and active buyers establish clear winning strategies. Discover why New Zealand's stable policy environment is…
Trapped Together? Why the 17% Property Drop is a 10-Year Buying Window
Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Think a 17% market dip is all bad news? Think again! While falling house prices are creating some bizarre living arrangements for separating couples, they are also opening up the single greatest buying window in a decade. In this episode of The Week in Review, Debbie Roberts reveals why savvy first-home buyers just grabbed a record 27.7% market share,…
