EP: 808•27 Nov 2021

Don't Climb The Property Ladder – Why You Should Rethink The Traditional Kiwi Pathway | Ep. 808

About this episode

In this episode, we discuss why Kiwi's should not climb the property ladder and continually upgrade the homes that they live in.

This is based on articles released as part of the latest issue by Informed Investor Magazine, where experts like Martin Hawes reveal the cost of continually moving homes, which takes away from investment.

We also mention that you can subscribe to Informed Investor magazine, a year's subscription costs only $29.

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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Don't Climb The Property Ladder – Why You Should Rethink The Traditional Kiwi Pathway | Ep. 808

About this episode

I Rang Tenants Who Hadn’t Paid Rent (In The Field Friday)

How Property Nearly Ended Their Marriage (3 Real NZ Stories)

5 Habits Property Investors Have That Normal People Don’t

“I Know You’re Right. I’m Doing It Anyway.” Why Even Smart Investors Make Dumb Decisions