The OCR Cut Playbook - 3 Moves Smart Homeowners Are Making Right Now
The waiting is over - the Reserve Bank has repeatedly cut the OCR in 2025.Interest rates are falling, the OCR is on its way down, and for the first time in years, homeowners and investors are on the front foot again.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/the-ocr-cut-playbook-3-moves-smart-homeowners-are-making-right-now/
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Property Prices & The Long Game: What Smart Investors Do during the Downturn and What’s Next
In this episode, MHQ’s Head of Advice, Simon McDonald, sits down with Zhiyang Cheng, New Zealand’s number one ranked mortgage adviser, to discuss the current state of the property market. The conversation covers a range of topics related to property prices, investing, and long-term thinking.Simon and Zhiyang talk about what’s happening in the housing market, what investors are doing right now, and how to think about the future. They also touch on interest rates, affordability, and what might happen next.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/property-prices-the-long-game-what-smart-investors-do-during-the-downturn-and-whats-next/
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The Great Auckland Housing War: Villas vs. Towers, and Who Gets Crushed
Auckland is at war with itself.On one side — the old guard of villa-lined suburbs, heritage zoning, and backyard nostalgia.On the other — the new skyline: cranes, towers, and the vertical revolution promising affordability and density.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/the-great-auckland-housing-war-villas-vs-towers-and-who-gets-crushed/
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RBNZ and the OCR: Reform That Could Decide Who Wins Big in 2026
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is standing at a crossroads — and every homeowner, investor, and policymaker is about to feel the impact.After years of rate hikes, stimulus, and economic whiplash, the RBNZ is quietly rewriting its playbook. The Official Cash Rate (OCR) — once just a technical lever — is now the single most powerful force shaping who wins and who loses in the next property cycle.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/property-investment/rbnz-and-the-ocr-reform-that-could-decide-who-wins-big-in-2026/
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Auckland’s Breaking Point: Housing Costs, Productivity Collapse, and the Investor Edge
Auckland is cracking.The skyline still glitters, but beneath it, the numbers are bleeding.Housing affordability has imploded. Productivity has flat-lined. Infrastructure is buckling. And for the first time in decades, the nation’s economic engine is coughing smoke instead of power.Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/house-buying/aucklands-breaking-point-housing-costs-productivity-collapse-and-the-investor-edge/
"Old wealth is built by owning more, new wealth is built by owing more."
Welcome to Leverage Addicts, the podcast for purpose-driven entrepreneurs, investors and hustlers who want to maximize their time and capital by using leverage. Join us as we dive into the world of property investing and explore the different journeys of successful investors. We'll dissect real-world deals and strategies, and give you the tools you need to navigate the market and make the most of your investments. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your portfolio to the next level, this is the podcast for you. So, come along and learn how to build new wealth by owing more with us.
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