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Stay up to date on the NZ housing market with blog posts from Squirrel. Also covers Insurance, Lifestyle & Technology, Personal Loans, Financial, and Planning articles. Squirrel is an Auckland mortgage broker that helps customers save money with affordable home loan rates and loan consolidation.
Squirrel » Housing Market
1w ago
The economy is officially back in recession, and the prospects for a weaker labour market are scaring people. So, is everything bad and should we all go to Australia ..read more
Squirrel » Housing Market
1w ago
New research from the RBNZ highlights the four key indicators that (it believes) give us the best idea of where inflation is at, and where it's headed. But Squirrel guest blogger, Rodney Dickens, reckons it's the RBNZ's judgement that needs work more than anything ..read more
Squirrel » Housing Market
1w ago
According to bank economists, NZ’s latest inflation stats make it clear it’s far too soon think about dropping interest rates. But the Chief, David Cunningham, reckons the official numbers don’t paint an accurate picture of the situation ..read more
Squirrel » Housing Market
2w ago
Building costs have shot up by a whopping 40% over the last 3-4 years, and when you throw in sky-high interest rates and hurdles from the Resource Management Act, developers and home buyers alike are dealing with a real headache ..read more
Squirrel » Housing Market
1M ago
The Reserve Bank recently asked for feedback on a new set of lending restrictions - DTIs - it's looking to introduce later this year. Here's what the team at Squirrel had to say as part of our submission ..read more
Squirrel » Housing Market
1M ago
Later this year, a new set of lending restrictions - DTIs - will come into effect in New Zealand, setting rules for how much people can borrow to buy a home based on a multiple of their income. Here's what you need to know ..read more
Squirrel » Housing Market
1M ago
New Zealand economic data has painted a pretty sorry picture in recent months. But bad news for the economy will eventually be good news for Kiwi mortgage borrowers when it comes to the future of interest rates ..read more
Squirrel » Housing Market
1M ago
Most commentators are picking it'll be late 2024 (or worse, 2025) before interest rates start falling again — but the Chief, David Cunningham, reckons there's a strong case for the RBNZ to begin dropping rates much sooner ..read more
Squirrel » Housing Market
1M ago
Once inflation's got its hooks in, it can take years for interest rate hikes to trickle through and reverse the damage. But, as Rodney Dickens explains, a more proactive approach from the RBNZ could go a long way to solving that problem ..read more
Squirrel » Housing Market
1M ago
Over the life of your mortgage, you'll fork out at tens - probably hundreds - of thousands in interest payments. But there are tricks to help you get your home loan paid off faster, and save a packet ..read more