18 Aug 2026

Exposed Every NZ Property's Secret File. Here's What's In Yours

About this episode

The council has kept notes on your home since the day it was built ... every consent, every inspection, every pass and every fail. So we ordered the full files on our own properties to see what's really in there.

In this episode, Ed and Andrew open up the council "property file" and show you what's worth checking before you buy.

You'll learn:

What's in the file, and how it differs from a LIM
Whether a "failed inspection" is actually something to worry about
The 3 things an expert says to check first

Hundreds of documents sit behind every home. Knowing which few actually matter could save you a nasty surprise.

Want to become a successful property investor? Opes+ is your one place to run numbers on all your investment properties.” Check out the new app here.

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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Exposed Every NZ Property's Secret File. Here's What's In Yours

About this episode

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We Analysed 4,381 Retirement Plans. Here's What Kiwis Really Want

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