EP: 497•20 Jan 2021

Data Day: The Top 5 Concerns Of Buyers Right Now + The Latest House Price Data | Ep. 497

About this episode

In this episode, we discuss the latest property market data released from the Real Estate Insititute of New Zealand. Some of the key takeaways include that property prices rose by over 2% in the month of December ... and the number of homes sold in Auckland for the month was up 66% on 12 months prior.

We also detail the top concerns that buyers have in the market right now, and how those have changed over the last 6 months ... as well as the key factors that are motivating investors.

We also talk about the Property Academy Video Course. This is a 19-lesson property investment video course that teaches you the fundamentals of how to invest successfully in New Zealand real estate.

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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