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13 September 2024


NZ property market update - September 2024

By John Bolton

Things have largely settled in the wake of the OCR cut on 14th August—and now the market is watching and waiting for the Reserve Bank's next update in October. So, what's the outlook on rates from here?

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11 September 2024


What's the new Squirrel brand campaign all about?

By Squirrel

We’re super excited to unveil our new campaign to the world. Squirrel has come up with a better way of getting a mortgage or growing your money – and that’s what our campaign is all about; waking people up to the possibility of doing things a different way. We call it the Squirrel Effect.

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11 September 2024


Rodney's Ravings: How much will debt-to-income limits constrain house prices?

By Rodney Dickens

One of the main goals of New Zealand's new DTI limits—introduced earlier this year—is to help prevent major house prices booms, like what we saw in the wake of Covid. But, as Rodney Dickens points out in his latest article, there's still significant room for increases.

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10 September 2024


Storm warning: Tips to help Kiwi homeowners, buyers and sellers protect themselves against severe weather events

By Squirrel

As extreme weather events become more common, homeowners (and would-be homeowners) need to be thinking ahead to make sure their properties—and loved ones—are protected. Here's what you need to know.

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