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On 9th April, the RBNZ dropped the OCR by a further 0.25% to 3.50%—meaning that now, if you look hard enough, you can almost see that 'neutral' OCR on the horizon. Here's how that could translate through to interest rates, and what all the global volatility going on right now means for us here in New Zealand.
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.
