Live at the Nut Bar
Chief Squirrel David Cunningham (DC) sits down with special guests to chew the fat.
They discuss things like finance, the economy, investing and what's happening with mortgage interest rates.
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Live at the Nut Bar - Season 3 Episode 16: Is first home ownership achievable in 4 years?
In this episode David Cunningham is joined by Squirrel Head of Advisory Callan Wayne-Bowles and Squirrel Adviser Kat McInnes to explore the reality of first home ownership in 2026, revisiting Callan’s headline-making claim that “anyone can buy a house in four years.” If you’re wondering whether buying your first home is still possible, you might want to check this out.
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OCR & interest rates update - July 2026
Interest rates are officially on the up again, with the RBNZ pushing through a 0.25% increase on 8 July—taking the OCR from 2.25% to 2.50%—in the face of a complex mix of factors. Here's what it all means for interest rates and mortgage borrowers.
Investor update - June 2026
In our latest investor update, Dave Tyrer takes stock of the year so far, taking a broad look at what's been happening across the property market, Squirrel loan book performance, reserve funds, and the outlook for interest rates.
Have house prices finally bottomed out—and, if so, what comes next?
Now down around 20% on average from their 2021 peak, house prices finally seem to have stabilised in recent months—staying largely flat over the last year or so. So are we through the worst of our latest housing market downturn? Or is there a long, slow road to recovery ahead?
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