EP: 2372•10 Mar 2026

NZ Property Easiest in the World to Buy! (You WON'T Believe This)⎟Ep. 2372

About this episode

Is New Zealand actually the easiest country in the world to buy property?

In this episode, Ed and Andrew compare NZ’s property system to the UK, Australia, France, and the US – and uncover why buying here is surprisingly simple.

You’ll learn:

-Why NZ is one of the easiest countries in the world to buy property

-The unusual way our tax and agent system works

-The one thing that’s really, really hard about buying property here

By comparison, NZ’s system is streamlined and predictable. But “easy to buy” doesn’t mean “easy to afford.” While the process is simple, house prices relative to incomes remain one of the biggest hurdles ... and that’s where the real challenge lies.

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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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