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We've got some big news! This week, Christchurch-based mortgage company NZ Mortgages has officially rebranded to Squirrel—marking the completion of our merger, first announced in September 2024.
According to Squirrel COO, Dave Tyrer, there's a big problem with the way bonus saver accounts work in New Zealand—and it's all to do with the way their interest rates are structured, stacking up to big margins for the banks.
Today's development funding and housing market landscape look very different to what they did a few years back, pre-recession. Here are the major challenges and opportunities to be aware of if you're looking to kickstart a development in the current environment.
You know the old saying—when the US sneezes, the world catches a cold. As potential grows for Trump's trade policies to tip the US into recession, what could that mean for us here in New Zealand? We cover that, and the latest news on interest rates and the New Zealand housing market, in our latest update.
