Property Matters

At 06m:02s A kiwi ‘frosted window’ hack has had over 1.7 million views! Episode 133 (recorded 3 August 2021)

In this show Greg looks at the new possibilities for up to 200 new homes at Rongotea, looks at whether the market is cooling, and after Phillips Phillips ' Home' , he looks at the house that is in two Auckland Suburbs
Published: 8/3/2021 1:00:00 PM

Property Matters is the property show for you.  The audience includes buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and people interested in general housing advice.  Greg Watson presents the very latest Manawatu market news and commentary.  He analyses, comments on and makes light of real estate news from Manawatu, around New Zealand and overseas.  Every show calls on years of experience and has a section of tips and advice around housing with anything from renovations, to achieving higher sales prices, buyer tips, landlord help and guides for tenants.  To listen to this show on 999am: Tune in on Tuesdays at 1pm (or OnDemand below from 1:15pm.)

At 8m:30s Is it cheaper in your region to pay a mortgage or rent? Episode 132.(recorded 27 July 2021)

This episode focuses mainly on the real estate market and buying property. Greg provides plenty of information around the market, and discovers that in our region you may save 'rent' by purchasing a home and paying the mortgage. After listening to Kings of Leon with 'Sex on fire' he refers to a great article from spinoff.co.nz which shows what households need to earn to cover a median mortgage or median rent is our region and around the country.
Published: 7/27/2021 10:55:33 AM

Property Matters is the property show for you.  The audience includes buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and people interested in general housing advice.  Greg Watson presents the very latest Manawatu market news and commentary.  He analyses, comments on and makes light of real estate news from Manawatu, around New Zealand and overseas.  Every show calls on years of experience and has a section of tips and advice around housing with anything from renovations, to achieving higher sales prices, buyer tips, landlord help and guides for tenants.  To listen to this show on 999am: Tune in on Tuesdays at 1pm (or OnDemand below from 1:15pm.)

At 23m:19s The cheapest (FREE) method of reducing condensation in your home. Episode 131.(recorded 20 July 2021)

In this episode Greg discusses a few of the projects happening in the region, and after listening to Alanis Morrisette's 'You Learn" he talks about the best ways to reduce and move on moisture in your home.
Published: 7/20/2021 1:00:00 PM

Property Matters is the property show for you.  The audience includes buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and people interested in general housing advice.  Greg Watson presents the very latest Manawatu market news and commentary.  He analyses, comments on and makes light of real estate news from Manawatu, around New Zealand and overseas.  Every show calls on years of experience and has a section of tips and advice around housing with anything from renovations, to achieving higher sales prices, buyer tips, landlord help and guides for tenants.  To listen to this show on 999am: Tune in on Tuesdays at 1pm (or OnDemand below from 1:15pm.)

At 6m:45s Will builders start charging more now that supplies are running out? Episode 130.(recorded 13 July 2021)

In the episode Greg discusses the proposed extension of the railway North of Wellington to Levin, Wellington's red hot market, listens to L.A.B.'s 'In the air' and suggest apartment living is not so bad, particularly when it is much easier now to lend to buy.
Published: 7/13/2021 1:00:00 PM

Property Matters is the property show for you.  The audience includes buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and people interested in general housing advice.  Greg Watson presents the very latest Manawatu market news and commentary.  He analyses, comments on and makes light of real estate news from Manawatu, around New Zealand and overseas.  Every show calls on years of experience and has a section of tips and advice around housing with anything from renovations, to achieving higher sales prices, buyer tips, landlord help and guides for tenants.  To listen to this show on 999am: Tune in on Tuesdays at 1pm (or OnDemand below from 1:15pm.)

 

At 17m:58s Is the government relying on tenants to report healthy homes breaches? Episode 129.(recorded 6 July 2021)

Greg looks at the affordability issues for housing in Manawatu/Whanganui and the dangers of having large mortgages if the interest rates increase, including some scary numbers and figures. After listening to 'Dude (looks a lady)' by Aerosmith he talks about Healthy Home deadlines and what might happen next.
Published: 7/6/2021 1:00:00 PM

Property Matters is the property show for you.  The audience includes buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and people interested in general housing advice.  Greg Watson presents the very latest Manawatu market news and commentary.  He analyses, comments on and makes light of real estate news from Manawatu, around New Zealand and overseas.  Every show calls on years of experience and has a section of tips and advice around housing with anything from renovations, to achieving higher sales prices, buyer tips, landlord help and guides for tenants.  To listen to this show on 999am: Tune in on Tuesdays at 1pm (or OnDemand below from 1:15pm.)

At 21m:28s What do you do if the tenants set up an illegal animal rescue shelter? :A landlord faces a $12,000 bill. Episode 128.(recorded 29 June 2021)

In this episode, Greg looks at the huge spend happening in construction in Manawatu and talks about supply and staff shortages. He also mentions how the 1 billion dollars of funding for infrastructure will affect the market, and how in practical terms local councils can get their hands of a portion of it. After listening to Buddy Holly's "Rave on" he has his popular section "Bad Landlords, Bad Tenants" where a tenant has to pay thousands for turning a residential home into a per rescue shelter, and a landlord has to refund thousands of rent for renting out an unlawful premises.
Published: 6/29/2021 1:00:00 PM

Property Matters is the property show for you.  The audience includes buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and people interested in general housing advice.  Greg Watson presents the very latest Manawatu market news and commentary.  He analyses, comments on and makes light of real estate news from Manawatu, around New Zealand and overseas.  Every show calls on years of experience and has a section of tips and advice around housing with anything from renovations, to achieving higher sales prices, buyer tips, landlord help and guides for tenants.  To listen to this show on 999am: Tune in on Tuesdays at 1pm (or OnDemand below from 1:15pm.)

 

At 19m:10s Voyeur films tenant in an AirBnb, how would you know if you have been filmed? Episode 127.(recorded 22 June 2021)

In this episode Greg discusses the Palmerston North market, crazy Wellington section prices, shocking tenant living conditions, discrimination and then after Jimi Hendrix plays 'Fire' he talks about dodgy AirBnB voyeurs and find out what you could buy internationally for the median Auckland house price,
Published: 6/22/2021 1:00:00 PM

Property Matters is the property show for you.  The audience includes buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and people interested in general housing advice.  Greg Watson presents the very latest Manawatu market news and commentary.  He analyses, comments on and makes light of real estate news from Manawatu, around New Zealand and overseas.  Every show calls on years of experience and has a section of tips and advice around housing with anything from renovations, to achieving higher sales prices, buyer tips, landlord help and guides for tenants.  To listen to this show on 999am: Tune in on Tuesdays at 1pm (or OnDemand below from 1:15pm.)

At 11m:40s Why are New Zealand’s house prices rising the second fastest in the world? Episode 126.(recorded 15 June 2021)

In this episode Greg discusses the doubling of social housing budget by PNCC to build more homes, then goes on to discuss the market and some predictions of what will happen to house prices over the next year or two. After listening to Daughtry with 'Home' he talks about a number of news items relating to landlords and tenants.
Published: 6/15/2021 1:00:00 PM

Property Matters is the property show for you.  The audience includes buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and people interested in general housing advice.  Greg Watson presents the very latest Manawatu market news and commentary.  He analyses, comments on and makes light of real estate news from Manawatu, around New Zealand and overseas.  Every show calls on years of experience and has a section of tips and advice around housing with anything from renovations, to achieving higher sales prices, buyer tips, landlord help and guides for tenants.  To listen to this show on 999am: Tune in on Tuesdays at 1pm (or OnDemand below from 1:15pm.)

At 19m:40s Which famous band trashed a rental property with a paintball gun fight? Episode 125.(recorded 08 June 2021)

In this episode Greg talks about what is happening in the market and after listening to 'Wake me up' by Avicii he talks about some huge fines in his popular section 'Bad Landlords, Bad Tenants'
Published: 6/8/2021 1:00:00 PM

Property Matters is the property show for you.  The audience includes buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and people interested in general housing advice.  Greg Watson presents the very latest Manawatu market news and commentary.  He analyses, comments on and makes light of real estate news from Manawatu, around New Zealand and overseas.  Every show calls on years of experience and has a section of tips and advice around housing with anything from renovations, to achieving higher sales prices, buyer tips, landlord help and guides for tenants.  To listen to this show on 999am: Tune in on Tuesdays at 1pm (or OnDemand below from 1:15pm.)

At 2m: 12s What the heck Whanganui?? 31.8% growth in house prices!! Episode 124.(recorded 01 June 2021)

In this episode Greg talks about Whanganui and the hot market there, smashed avocado on toast, and after listening to Che Fu with 'Chains', a James Hardie civil case update and a round up of scary economist headlines.
Published: 6/1/2021 1:00:00 PM

Property Matters is the property show for you.  The audience includes buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and people interested in general housing advice.  Greg Watson presents the very latest Manawatu market news and commentary.  He analyses, comments on and makes light of real estate news from Manawatu, around New Zealand and overseas.  Every show calls on years of experience and has a section of tips and advice around housing with anything from renovations, to achieving higher sales prices, buyer tips, landlord help and guides for tenants.  To listen to this show on 999am: Tune in on Tuesdays at 1pm (or OnDemand below from 1:15pm.)