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Whatever your money challenge, we make it easy to find the best solution, saving you time and leaving you better-off. Whether you're buying a home, financing a project, protecting your family or wanting a better return on your money - we can help.
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Mortgage brokers
We work hard to make the mortgage process easy and save you money. And that's not all we do.
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Personal loans
Whether you’re after a new set of wheels, planning a renovation or have some bills to tidy up, we’ve got the loan to suit the situation.
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Why Squirrel?
In a nutshell (ha), Squirrel does the hard work so you don't have to. Having been around over 10 years, we've written over $4bn in home loans.
You'll always be treated like a person, not a number
Whether you're buying your first home, applying for a personal loan or making an investment we've got your back and will treat you with respect.
Transparency
That means providing you with all the info you need to make informed decisions about investing your hard earned money whether it's in a home, insurance or peer-to-peer investing.
We keep things easy
Wading through forms and jargon is no fun. There's almost nothing you can't do online from the comfort of your home, office or the beach!
How we operate
Squirrel has your best interests at heart
Our mortgage advisers are paid salaries, meaning the only motivation they have is to make you better off.
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We've got relationships with all the major banks and we're totally unbiased (this is more unusual than you might think).
Trust
Our peer-to-peer investors have received over $1.3m in interest and not one of them has lost a single penny.
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Keep checking back to find out what's going on in the housing market, the economy or the get inside scoop on Squirrel.
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See why our clients love us
See for yourself what our clients think with over 1238 5 star reviews on Shopper Approved.
Michelle
Auckland, [New Zealand]
Lindsey was recommended to us by my brother and he was excellent. Very knowledgeable and efficient and easy going to deal with. We will be back to see him later this year.M
Monaliza
Auckland, New Zealand
broker gave us good advice , was so professional and to the point. SO helpful and so responsive. Wouldn't own a house without our broker.M
Doreen
Christchurch, New Zealand
we never used a broker before but htey made it so easy. Helped with all the challengers, Gave the best advice.D
Jay
Auckland, New Zealand
It was initially scary as we didn't know what to do but squirrel adviser helped me get what i was entitled to and im really thankful for that.J
Guy
New, United States
I don't remember the name of the broker but i thought she was fantastic. This Woman went above and beyond. She suggested things that made her life harder but made ours alot better.!!G
Natalie
Tauranga, New Zealand
For first time buyers we felt totally in good hands , everything was easy and once we supplied information the process just flowed. Paul was incredible , he kept us informed and kept checking in. We were offered so much advice when buying.N
Sridhar
Tauranga, New Zealand
There is a slight lag in communication sometimes BUT other than that everything else has been amazing.S
Judith
Auckland, New Zealand
Bas was amazing , it was really really good and so simple. Bas explained everything and managed all the sticky bits and always remained professional.J
