Watch This Before Buying an Apartment in 2026!

Start your path to financial freedom with a detailed financial plan for $0: https://www.opespartners.co.nz/book-your-free-session-2?utm_campaign=nav-cta Buying an apartment can look like a smart move. Lower price. Better yield. Great location. But for a lot of investors, it turns into what we call the Apartment Ambush. In this episode of the Property Academy Podcast, you’ll learn: ● What the Apartment Ambush actually is — and why it catches investors out ● Why apartments often don’t grow in value like houses and townhouses ● When apartments don’t work as an investment ● The body corporate and renovation limits most investors underestimate ● When apartments can make sense in 2026 — and who they’re best suited for. This isn’t an “apartments are bad” episode. It’s about understanding who apartments are for — and who should stay well away. And if you want to compare apartment numbers properly, use Opes+, our free tool that adjusts growth and cashflow assumptions automatically: https://plus.opespartners.co.nz/ Ep. 2321⎥Property Academy podcast Subscribe to the podcast for daily episodes: https://linktr.ee/Thepropertyacademypodcast 00:00 Apartment Ambush 00:28 Reasons not to buy 02:38 Let's look at the data 05:11 An example of apartment ambush 06:42 What's the real issue here 08:04 You can't renovate...mostly 10:18 Apartment fallacies 11:30 Apartment anecdotes 13:36 Reasons to buy https://www.opespartners.co.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/opes_partners/ #nzproperty #apartments #propertyinvestment This track has been registered for Content ID by AdRev. AdKey:P7GM4kxKBYjRzX Opes Partners Comment Deletion Policy At Opes Partners, we encourage open discussion and respectful debate. If you disagree with us or our content, that’s totally fine – we won’t delete your comment. However, if your comment is mean-spirited, personal attacks, or targets our presenters, we will remove it. Our goal is to maintain a safe, supportive environment for everyone in our community. Let’s keep it respectful, constructive, and focused on growth.