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Why The Rich Are Buying Up NZ Property⎟Ep. 2503

About this episode

Take a look at New Zealand's Rich List. One word keeps coming up: property.

In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack how five of New Zealand's wealthiest property families built their fortunes ... and, more importantly, the investing habits everyday Kiwis can learn from them.

You'll learn:

Why the rich are buying up NZ property
How the country's biggest property fortunes were actually created
The investing habits you can copy, even if you don't plan on hitting the Rich List

The lesson here is clear: They didn't build their wealth overnight. They built it over decades by buying well, holding for the long term, and letting time do the heavy lifting.

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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