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Christchurch mortgage team. NZ Mortgages is now Squirrel
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Same local experts, same local advice

NZ Mortgages has officially rebranded to the leading mortgage brokerage Squirrel.

If you're a customer of NZ Mortgages, not much is changing. You'll still be dealing with exactly the same people, and have access to the same local expertise and impartial advice you've always had. We've simply brought together two like-minded businesses as one - and with Squirrel there's an added benefit from the size, technology and expertise of the wider business.

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So who are Squirrel anyway?

Squirrel has been around since 2008 and is one of New Zealand’s largest mortgage brokers. We help people purchase over $3 billion worth of property each year as a mortgage broker, and we’re also a non-bank lender, for those who don't fit inside the bank's box.

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We get to know you, and work with all the main lenders to find the solution that best fits you and your goals.

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Not everyone fits inside the bank box. That's where our own unique lending products come in.

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Savings and investments

Earn higher returns on your savings by investing into Squirrel loans or using our high-interest On-Call Account.

We've got access to more banks

meaning more choice and a better deal

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We have access to more lenders than other brokers – and if you don't quite fit the bank's box we can step in with our own custom solution for you.

Personalised advice and a hot interest rate, from anywhere

Pop in to our office for a chat, or do it all online in your pyjamas if you like. You’ll receive personal, impartial advice via phone or email from our team of mortgage brokers and you’ll get a great mortgage rate too.

We’ve got more than 400 five-star Google reviews to show for it.

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Kamal

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Wow what a team! Our experience with Nathan and Phil has been amazing, very quick with communication, friendly and professional. We felt that everything was taken care of in a timely manner and each step was communicated to us clearly and concise. Gathering all the information needed seemed easy with their help. We really appreciate all the recommendations given to us and a big thanks for making it possible for our plans to workout. Thanks guys.

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We’ll compare all the main banks and weigh up the options, so you don’t have to.

We’ll also answer those niggly questions, like:

  • What’s the lowest interest rate in market?
  • Fix or float, or a combination of both?
  • Which bank is best for me?
  • Can I avoid break fees?
  • How much could I be saving?

Ready to get started?

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We work for you, not the bank or the real estate agent

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Unbiased, personalised advice

Our advisers are paid the same no matter which lender you end up with, so their only motivation is to make you better off.

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Simplify things

It might seem like a minefield of jargon but it doesn’t have to be. We're here to make it easy.

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Save money

Having the right home loan solution in place will save you thousands.

Keen to apply for a mortgage or refinance?

  1. Fill in our online application
  2. Get assigned your own mortgage adviser
  3. Receive personalised advice and a solution tailored to your situation
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Everything you need to know in one place

Stay up to date with the housing market, interest rate movement and the economy on our blog.

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21 March 2025


NZ property market update - March 2025

By John Bolton

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.

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21 March 2025


Wellington property market update - March 2025

By Nick Virtue

While stability is returning at a domestic level, overseas volatility—particularly coming out of the US—is causing all sorts of uncertainty on the global stage, with potential flow-on effects for us here in New Zealand. Here's the latest on what's been happening with the Wellington housing market, and New Zealand interest rates and the economy in recent weeks.

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11 March 2025


House prices are down 17%—so are we in a housing crisis?

By David Cunningham

Under normal circumstances, an almost 20% drop in house prices—more in some parts of the country—would be seen as disastrous. But that's exactly what's happened over the last three years, and most people have hardly batted an eyelid. Why is that?

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Ashley Paice

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Great experience and very happy with the service.

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Jonny

New Zealand

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Mayank has been great to deal with. Our mortgage is floating for the first few days and then we will fix next week since there's been an OCR cut. Mayank was really good at explaining things especially the option of setting up part of the mortgage with a revolving credit.

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New Zealand

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Excellent

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Peter

New Zealand

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Shiva was amazing, this process was so so simple, so much better than direct with the bank. Thanks