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Case Study: "We Bought a Business With Our Houses. Now Our Business Is Buying Us More Property"
29/08/2026 | 28 mins.Liivi turned one house into a rental, then used both to buy a business... and now she's using the business to fund even more property. So how far can you take the "one asset buys the next" strategy?
In this Case Study Sunday revisit, Liivi catches us up on the boring business she bought and the risky move her broker warned against.
You'll learn:
How she bought a business using her property equity, with no cash up front
Why did she deliberately choose a "boring" business
The high-risk move she made against her broker's advice
Liivi's story shows the power of using one asset to buy the next... but as Andrew warns, always remember the risks of something going wrong.
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TikTok- Every downturn brings the same claim: the old rules don't apply, and the market has permanently changed. So how do you tell a normal cycle from a genuine structural shift?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew tackle a listener's question about whether NZ property is broken... or just in a deep part of the cycle.
You'll learn:
The difference between a cyclical downturn and a permanent, structural change
What 800 years of financial-crisis data says about "this time is different"
Three simple tests to judge whether a market has really shifted
Markets always feel permanently broken at the bottom. Whether this one truly is... that's the question worth testing.
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TikTok - With the election on 7 November, plenty of Kiwis are wondering whether to hold off on buying or selling. So does an election actually move the housing market, and who does it affect?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew dig into the data on what really happens to prices, sales, and listings around an election.
You'll learn:
Whether elections actually change house prices
Why sales dip before an election, and what that means for buyers
How big of an impact heading to the polls really makes
The election barely moves prices. But for buyers, that quiet window before November could be an opportunity. - Every landlord "knows" winter is the worst time to find a tenant. So we counted every new tenancy over the last 32 years to see if it's actually true.
In this episode, Ed and Andrew put the winter rental myth to the test, with data and input from three of NZ's biggest property firms.
You'll learn:
When tenants actually move (and why mid-winter is busier than you'd think)
The one month you genuinely should avoid re-letting
A simple lease trick to line up your next vacancy with the busy season
Winter isn't the problem landlords think it is. As the data shows, it's more perception than reality.
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TikTok - The gap between tenants feels like dead time. It's actually your most valuable few weeks as a landlord. So, what should you do before the next tenant moves in?
In this episode, Ed and Andrew run through seven jobs that get your rental let faster and with fewer headaches.
You'll learn:
The one job landlords skip most
The chattel trap that can legally force you to replace an appliance
When the gap between tenants is the right moment to rethink your property manager
An empty rental isn't lost time. Done right, it's about protecting your returns for years to come.
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About The Property Academy Podcast
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.
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