EP: 2381•19 Mar 2026

The Maintenance Bills That Catch Landlords Off Guard⎟Ep. 2381

About this episode

What actually breaks in a rental, and what does it really cost?

In this episode, Ed and Andrew walk through a rental property room by room to show what landlords actually end up fixing ... and the real NZ dollar figures behind it.

You’ll learn:

-The most common things that break in kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and outside

-How much maintenance really costs

-Why some years cost nothing, and others cost $8,000

The key takeaway? Maintenance isn’t constant ... it’s lumpy. The smart move is to budget for it every year so the surprises don’t derail your returns.

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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