Talking Property Development with John Kenel

The government says inflation is 4%. Gold says it's 19% per year. Someone's lying, and it's not gold.

 

Most people think inflation just means prices go up. But there's something much bigger happening, a 300-year-old trick that decides who gets rich and who gets left behind.

 

When central banks create new money, it doesn't land in your bank account. It goes to governments, banks, and big institutions first. They buy assets before prices rise. By the time that money reaches your wages, everything costs more.

 

This isn't bad luck or market forces. It's designed this way. And once you understand how money really enters the system, you'll stop blaming yourself and start protecting your wealth.

 

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In this video, I break down what's really changed these past few years in the property space. The equity gap between asset owners and savers. Why DTI rules protect the system but lock out a generation. And the good news... Supply is finally moving, red tape is being cut, and we're past the housing market bottom.

 

Co-ownership, townhouses, regional moves... Home ownership in 2026 looks different. The ladder hasn't disappeared, it just changed shape.

 

Stop waiting for the past to return. Adapt to the market as it is.

 

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Some properties will ruin you, not because they're bad, but because they're lemons. I've been buying property since 1997 and I've owned some disasters myself.

 

Leaky homes, cross lease issues, body corporate nightmares, flood zones, bad orientation - these aren't just minor problems. They're deal breakers that can cost you hundreds of thousands.

 

In this video, I walk you through the biggest red flags to spot before you buy. From deferred maintenance to unconsented work, these are the traps that catch good people who just want to get on the property ladder.

 

Take your time. There's always another deal. Don't rush into something that'll cost you for years.

 

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The government just announced new rules for minor dwellings - granny flats, sleepouts, tiny homes. The ads say 'no consent needed' which sounds like you can just drop a small house in your backyard.

 

Not quite.... So tune in to find out whats actually happening.

 

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I'll admit it - I've been carrying anger towards New Zealand for years. It started with the lockdowns, the mandates, the way families were separated and businesses crushed while costs kept ticking. That resentment started bleeding into everything.

 

But carrying anger like that is toxic. It wears you down and narrows your view. So I made a conscious choice to let it go.

 

Once I stepped back, I saw what I'd been missing - New Zealand is actually a fantastic place to live. The space, the nature, the simple day-to-day living that people in big cities can only dream of. Most Kiwis are good people just trying to get on with life.

 

This country is worth fighting for. I'd rather stay and do my bit than walk away angry.

 

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