Squirrel Mortgages
Squirrel's David Cunningham argues the Reserve Bank should start cutting interest rates on April 10
31st Mar 24, 8:00am
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Squirrel's David Cunningham argues the Reserve Bank should start cutting interest rates on April 10
Squirrel Mortgages CEO David Cunningham suggests OCR won't go any higher
Squirrel Mortgages boosting Wellington presence through acquisition of The Home Loan Shop, as it also unveils referral relationship with financial advisor enable.me & seeks capital
21st Jul 22, 7:57am
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Squirrel Mortgages boosting Wellington presence through acquisition of The Home Loan Shop, as it also unveils referral relationship with financial advisor enable.me & seeks capital
Mortgage broker John Bolton explains why he thinks mortgage rates are peaking, what's going on in the housing market, and what this means for the broader economy
2nd Jul 22, 9:40am
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Mortgage broker John Bolton explains why he thinks mortgage rates are peaking, what's going on in the housing market, and what this means for the broader economy
Opinion divided over how much more easily borrowers will be able to access credit under proposed changes to the CCCFA
11th Mar 22, 4:36pm
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Opinion divided over how much more easily borrowers will be able to access credit under proposed changes to the CCCFA
Gareth Vaughan on a looming US bank collapse, Melbourne hotspot residents try to avoid new lockdown, Duncan Garner & the COVID-19 refugee crisis, the next housing boom & more
2nd Jul 20, 12:33pm
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Gareth Vaughan on a looming US bank collapse, Melbourne hotspot residents try to avoid new lockdown, Duncan Garner & the COVID-19 refugee crisis, the next housing boom & more
Squirrel's John Bolton shares his thoughts on some of the supply and demand issues - and opportunities - in the post-lockdown housing market
21st Apr 20, 8:12am
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Squirrel's John Bolton shares his thoughts on some of the supply and demand issues - and opportunities - in the post-lockdown housing market
P2P lender Squirrel Money has reported smaller losses after significantly reducing its marketing spend
30th Jul 19, 9:13am
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P2P lender Squirrel Money has reported smaller losses after significantly reducing its marketing spend
John Bolton says although there are economic clouds aplenty on the horizon our property market is well placed to weather the storm
4th Nov 18, 6:02am
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John Bolton says although there are economic clouds aplenty on the horizon our property market is well placed to weather the storm
Residential property purchases by overseas buyers were declining before the overseas buyer restrictions were introduced
30th Oct 18, 12:09pm
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Residential property purchases by overseas buyers were declining before the overseas buyer restrictions were introduced
The capacity of home loan borrowers to borrow has dropped by about 20% over the past couple of years, mortgage brokers estimate
17th Sep 18, 5:00am
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The capacity of home loan borrowers to borrow has dropped by about 20% over the past couple of years, mortgage brokers estimate
Five banks & five mortgage borrowing calculators, so how much would each lend interest.co.nz's fictional borrowers? Between $320,000 and $866,000, apparently
1st Sep 18, 9:05am
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Five banks & five mortgage borrowing calculators, so how much would each lend interest.co.nz's fictional borrowers? Between $320,000 and $866,000, apparently
Squirrel Mortgages' John Bolton sees prices remaining relatively stable in the overall housing market but says new developments could come under price pressure
29th Aug 18, 9:55am
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Squirrel Mortgages' John Bolton sees prices remaining relatively stable in the overall housing market but says new developments could come under price pressure
Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the interest rate environment for borrowers after receiving a surprise offer from his bank
27th Mar 18, 7:59am
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Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the interest rate environment for borrowers after receiving a surprise offer from his bank
BNZ launches programme to enable brokers to electronically lodge mortgage applications; Hopes move will improve industry standards
13th Nov 17, 10:36am
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BNZ launches programme to enable brokers to electronically lodge mortgage applications; Hopes move will improve industry standards
Mortgage broker John Bolton doesn't want the RBNZ pulling out the bazooka of DTIs - he'd rather to see them use a rifle and continue to finesse the rules already applied
30th Oct 16, 9:09am
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Mortgage broker John Bolton doesn't want the RBNZ pulling out the bazooka of DTIs - he'd rather to see them use a rifle and continue to finesse the rules already applied
John Bolton sees much tighter monetary conditions than the RBNZ is expecting, banks maximising margin rather than market share & a riskier landscape for borrowers
19th Oct 16, 9:47am
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John Bolton sees much tighter monetary conditions than the RBNZ is expecting, banks maximising margin rather than market share & a riskier landscape for borrowers
Squirrel Group's John Bolton has eyes on non-bank deposit taker's licence
20th Sep 16, 5:02am
Squirrel Group's John Bolton has eyes on non-bank deposit taker's licence
Mortgage broker John Bolton argues rising boomer disposable incomes, and a failure of policy to adjust to changes in society and technology, is causing the housing affordability issue
30th Jul 16, 9:28am
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Mortgage broker John Bolton argues rising boomer disposable incomes, and a failure of policy to adjust to changes in society and technology, is causing the housing affordability issue
Mortgage broker John Bolton looks at the Auckland housing market and chances of a market correction
23rd Jul 16, 9:14am
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Mortgage broker John Bolton looks at the Auckland housing market and chances of a market correction
How financial service providers in NZ are tapping into the WeChat world to connect with the migrant market
15th Jun 16, 1:47pm
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How financial service providers in NZ are tapping into the WeChat world to connect with the migrant market
Squirrel Mortgages' John Bolton says a clamp down on money flowing out of China has slowed Auckland's housing market but the lull probably won't last much longer
9th Dec 15, 10:15am
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Squirrel Mortgages' John Bolton says a clamp down on money flowing out of China has slowed Auckland's housing market but the lull probably won't last much longer
John Bolton questions whether the current monetary system will survive these days of high debt, weak inflation & low interest rates
17th Oct 15, 6:02am
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John Bolton questions whether the current monetary system will survive these days of high debt, weak inflation & low interest rates
Is this as good as it gets when it comes to mortgage rates? Some observers think so as streams of borrowers consider breaking their fixed term loan contracts
9th Oct 15, 1:51pm
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Is this as good as it gets when it comes to mortgage rates? Some observers think so as streams of borrowers consider breaking their fixed term loan contracts
John Bolton argues the RBNZ's 70% Auckland LVR policy is a headless chicken moment. Focusing on affordability & debt servicing would've been better
17th Aug 15, 10:55am
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John Bolton argues the RBNZ's 70% Auckland LVR policy is a headless chicken moment. Focusing on affordability & debt servicing would've been better