Property Apprentice Podcast
by Debbie & Paul Roberts
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NZ Super to 67?! + First-Home Buyers Surge & The Tiny Home Trap
Oct 16, 2026
25m 39s
35°C Indoors! Townhouse Heat Traps, Downsizing Bottlenecks & AI Rental Scams | NZ Property Insights Ep 30
Oct 7, 2026
18m 51s
Why the Election Isn't Stopping Property Buyers (Plus RBNZ & Building Code Rules) | Week in Review
Oct 2, 2026
17m 23s
New Housing Levies Confirmed for 2029! Plus The REAL Cause of the Property Slump | Week in Review
Sep 27, 2026
20m 22s
Labour's Interest Deductibility U-Turn! + 190% Aussie Property Search Surge | NZ Property Insights Ep 28
Sep 25, 2026
27m 41s
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| 10/16/26 |  NZ Super to 67?! + First-Home Buyers Surge & The Tiny Home Trap | Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Is New Zealand's retirement age inevitably shifting to 67? In this episode of The Week in Review, Property Apprentice owner and financial adviser Debbie Roberts tackles the biggest economic, regulatory, and property headlines shaping the Kiwi market this week. From the practical financing and asset depreciation traps behind the 90% search surge in tiny homes to the heated debate over compulsory KiwiSaver, we unpack what the numbers really m... | 25m 39s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 |  35°C Indoors! Townhouse Heat Traps, Downsizing Bottlenecks & AI Rental Scams | NZ Property Insights Ep 30 | Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Here is the revised, high-converting Buzzsprout podcast description with all timestamps removed, structured according to podcast growth best practices: Are new multi-storey townhouses turning into summer solar ovens? In Episode 30 of NZ Property Insights, Paul and Debbie Roberts investigate severe overheating reports in modern townhouses reaching 35°C indoors—and why MBIE’s decision to delay Building Code fixes until 2031 has building experts out... | 18m 51s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 |  Why the Election Isn't Stopping Property Buyers (Plus RBNZ & Building Code Rules) | Week in Review | Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Are high interest rates, election jitters, and regulatory changes reshaping the New Zealand housing market? In this episode of The Week in Review, financial adviser Debbie Roberts breaks down the latest market data, economic forecasts, and legal warnings every property owner, buyer, and investor needs to know. In this episode, we unpack: The Election Influence Myth: Why over 75% of buyers and sellers are ignoring political timing and pressing ahe... | 17m 23s | ||||||
| 9/27/26 |  New Housing Levies Confirmed for 2029! Plus The REAL Cause of the Property Slump | Week in Review | Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Major changes are coming to how New Zealand funds housing infrastructure! In this Week in Review episode of NZ Property Insights, Debbie Roberts breaks down Housing Minister Chris Bishop's newly confirmed standardized development levies kicking in by 2029, requiring government departments to pay their fair share and bringing in the Commerce Commission as an independent regulator. Plus, we examine fresh Cotality data revealing why a pullback... | 20m 22s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 |  Labour's Interest Deductibility U-Turn! + 190% Aussie Property Search Surge | NZ Property Insights Ep 28 | Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Labour drops a major tax policy bombshell! In Episode 28 of NZ Property Insights, Paul and Debbie Roberts unpack Labour's official confirmation to retain 100% interest deductibility for residential property investors, alongside the technical accounting reasons behind their Capital Gains Tax shift. Plus, we break down why first-home buyers hit a record 29% market share, Moody’s new economic recovery forecast, a $2.5 billion data centre energ... | 27m 41s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 | House Prices Back to 2021 Levels by 2029? + Rent Floor & Non-Bank Strategy | NZ Property Insights Ep 27 | Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Will New Zealand house prices rebound to their 2021 peak, or are we in for a prolonged flat cycle? In Episode 27 of New Zealand Property Insights, hosts Paul and Debbie Roberts unpack ASB’s latest housing outlook, which projects national home values will not return to 2021 peak levels until at least 2029. They examine what flat growth in 2026 and a 3.5% lift in 2027 mean for buyers, how disposable income multiples have dropped from 9.8x to 6.7x, ... | 19m 54s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 |  Banks Hike Variable Rates, $300k First Home Deposit Proposal & Auckland's Market Tipping Point | Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. New Zealand’s major banks have officially lifted variable mortgage rates following the Reserve Bank’s latest 25 basis point OCR hike. What does this mean for your home loan, and how are fixed rates holding up? In this episode of the Week in Review, Debbie Roberts (Owner & Financial Adviser at Property Apprentice) breaks down the biggest property and finance headlines across Aotearoa. From National’s proposed $300,000 income threshold fo... | 16m 35s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 |  33,000 Homes for Sale! Plus, Christchurch Airbnb Crackdown & CGT Flaws | NZ Property InsightsEp 26 | Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Buyer choice has jumped by 45% as national listings hit 33,000 homes—so what does this "new normal" mean for house prices and negotiation power? Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank has lifted the Official Cash Rate to 2.75%, a landmark MBIE ruling threatens Christchurch's 5,000 Airbnbs, and an expert panel has dissected the fatal design flaws in Labour's proposed Capital Gains Tax. In Episode 26 of New Zealand Property Insights, hosts Paul and Debb... | 12m 39s | ||||||
| 8/20/26 |  65% of Kiwis Pausing Life Goals? Cross Lease Traps & Mortgage Default Myth | NZ Property Insights 24 | Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Why are 65% of New Zealanders under 45 putting major life milestones like buying a home, starting a family, or making career moves on pause? And what really happens when you buy a cross-lease property with an unconsented deck, carport, or extension? In Episode 24 of New Zealand Property Insights, host Paul Roberts breaks down fresh demographic surveys and financial credit data to expose the underlying truths shaping today's property market. What ... | 20m 29s | ||||||
| 8/14/26 |  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 property buyers and investors today. 💡 What You'll Learn in This Episode: AI in Property Marketing... | 25m 39s | ||||||
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| 7/31/26 |  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 stories you need to know to make smart, risk-reduced property decisions. Inside This Episod... | 20m 58s | ||||||
| 7/30/26 | 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 investor Paul Roberts (Owners of Property Apprentice) break down fresh June 2026 rental market data fr... | 15m 13s | ||||||
| 7/24/26 |  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 just 2% two months ago. Meanwhile, high-density "park-free" townhouses are creating real-wo... | 20m 51s | ||||||
| 7/22/26 |  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 Roberts and experienced investor Paul Roberts break down three critical structural, political, a... | 23m 41s | ||||||
| 7/17/26 |  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 mainstream media headlines are busy dancing in panic over the central bank's shift to 2.5%, the unde... | 18m 45s | ||||||
| 7/14/26 |  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 truth behind the 10-year doubling rule, look at why high-quality listings are essentially "on s... | 26m 54s | ||||||
| 7/10/26 |  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 the real opportunities are hiding. Learn why Canterbury is hitting all-time high records, ... | 19m 51s | ||||||
| 7/4/26 |  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 outperforming Australia’s tax-squeezed rental market, how Trade Me's Winter Pulse report reveals... | 19m 42s | ||||||
| 7/3/26 |  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, how you can use bank logic to beat election-year panic, and how to turn today's flat market into... | 20m 20s | ||||||
| 6/26/26 | Auckland’s 8% Price Drop? + Why Aussie Renters Envy NZ | Week in Review | Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Are New Zealand property buyers quietly proving the mainstream headlines wrong? In this catch-up episode of New Zealand Property Insights, Debbie Roberts explains why Kiwi buyer intent has jumped despite flat national asking prices, how Auckland's upcoming density rollback could slide home values by up to 8% over time, and the policy differences keeping New Zealand's rental market stable while Australia faces a severe crisis. Plus, we look at a c... | 22m 37s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 |  NZ Banks Just Cut Their Rules: Is This Your Golden Buying Window? | NZ Property Insights Ep 17 | Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. Is New Zealand’s property market quietly offering you a hidden advantage? While the mainstream headlines scream about high interest rates and a frozen sales volume, a major shift is happening behind closed doors. NZ banks are actively cutting back credit rules, slashing criteria, and sweetening their cashback offers in an aggressive bid to win your business. In this episode of NZ Property Insights, financial adviser Debbie Roberts and seasoned in... | 16m 59s | ||||||
| 6/18/26 |  Why First-Home Buyers Are Snapping Up Standalone Homes | Week in Review | Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. First-home buyers are quietly rewriting the rules of the New Zealand property market. Despite a flat wider economy, a record 75% of first-home buyer purchases this year are standalone houses—the highest level since 2020. But as the market continues to fragment, we are seeing a fascinating regional split. While Auckland and Wellington face slower movements, areas like Southland, Taranaki, and Otago are showing surprising resilience. Meanwhile, mor... | 23m 16s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 |  Is NZ a Property "Tax Haven"? + The $387.5M Private Rental Market Shift | NZ Property Insights Ep 16 | Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. In this post-budget episode, Paul and Debbie Roberts cut through the mainstream media noise to deliver the real data, strategies, and opportunities hiding in the current property market. We kick things off by breaking down groundbreaking economic research that challenges outdated council building targets and introduces "price signal planning". Then, we cast our eyes across the Tasman, where Australia's latest federal budget has left their p... | 15m 26s | ||||||
| 6/5/26 |  NZ Budget 2026, OCR Outlook, First-Home Buyer Trends & KiwiSaver Insights | Week in Review | Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. In this week's Property Apprentice Week in Review, Debbie Roberts unpacks the biggest economic, property, and personal finance stories shaping New Zealand. This episode covers the key announcements from Budget 2026, the Reserve Bank's closely watched OCR decision, new data showing nearly half of first-home buyers are entering the market with less than a 20% deposit, the growing pressure on rental affordability, and what recent KiwiSaver statistic... | 22m 35s | ||||||
| 6/3/26 |  Tax Policy Lessons & The First-Home Buyer Takeover | NZ Property Insights Ep 15 | Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. In this episode of NZ Property Insights, Paul and Debbie Roberts unpack the critical structural changes transforming the New Zealand real estate landscape. We analyze the long-term fallout of the interest deductibility policy, evaluate how changing mortgage dynamics are fueling a massive first-home buyer renaissance, and look at the compliance adjustments simplifying transaction pipelines for everyday trusts. The Deductibility Reversal: An ... | 12m 31s | ||||||
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