13 Oct 2026

7 Homes That Are Practically Worthless Now

About this episode

Some houses look like a bargain... until you try to sell them. One home in this episode was bought for $375,000 and later resold for just $35,000.

So, which properties are almost impossible to shift, and why?

In this episode, Ed and Andrew count down seven types of homes that can wreck your wealth.

You'll learn:

The seven property types that quietly destroy value
The traps that make them so hard to sell
What all seven have in common

The lesson? It's not that these houses are bad. It's that they shrink the pool of people who can buy them off you... and that's what kills the price.

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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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7 Homes That Are Practically Worthless Now

About this episode

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This New Law Will Change Property Prices Forever

From 2 Suitcases To 29 Flips In 7 Years (Case Study)

He Bought At The Worst Possible Moment. Every Year. For 20 Years