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Home loans for humans
Life doesn’t fit on a form. That’s why we look at you, the human, not just a pile of paperwork. Our advisers listen to what you want from life and find the best way of getting you there.
We are your mortgage company.
Talking to a Squirrel mortgage broker won't cost you anything
Our unbiased Mortgage Advisers are paid salaries, meaning the only motivation they have is to make you better off.
We've got relationships with all the major banks which means more options, and a better solution for you.
Whether buying your first home or reviewing your mortgage you’ll be assigned your own personal adviser to guide you through your journey.
We've been helping Kiwis get into homes since 2008, arranging over $8 billion of mortgages. Our advice is always impartial and honest, because the only goal is to leave you better off.
More banks, more choices
Plus a network of over 1,000 peer-to-peer lenders
Not only do we have access to more banks than other brokers, but we have a community of over 1,000 peer-to-peer lenders for a custom solution if you don't quite fit the bank's box.
Change the way you invest your money
Make your hard-earned money work hard for you with term investments. By investing through our marketplace, your lending is helping someone get ahead while getting better returns for you. Win-win.
Great returns between 4% and 7.5%p.a.
With regular repayments and competitive returns, investing your money has never been easier. The full investing process is 100% online and we've worked hard to make it as simple as possible.
Investors have received over $3 million in interest
Our investors have never had a missed payment to date, and we intend to keep it that way. Choose from three investment classes.
Why choose Squirrel as your mortgage company
Your messy family, questionable past and your dreams for the future - you can't capture it all in a bunch of tick boxes. But when you're making the biggest financial decision of your life, that's what you're asked to do. Which is kind of absurd. Our advisers know how to look beyond the boxes and most importantly, we want to. Here's what you'll get with Squirrel.
Salaried Advisers for unbiased advice
Our Mortgage Advisers are experts at what they do and there's nothing in it for them to push you into something that doesn't fit.
Smart tech, less admin, more value
With smart tech doing lots of the heavy lifting, your adviser can spend more time on the important stuff - like getting to know you, and walking you through every step.
More lending solutions than anyone else
We've got relationships with all the major banks and we're totally unbiased (this is more unusual than you might think). And more options? That adds up to better rates and better solutions.
We don't charge for our service
In most cases our service is free. We've been doing this over 12 years and settled over $6 billion in mortgages so yep, our advisers have seen it all.
Nikhil
Auckland, [New Zealand]
Eleanor was very helpful and guided us throughout the process. Eleanor always responded to our queries regardless of how small or big it was and made the whole process stress free for us as a first home buyer. Thank you Squirrel & Eleanor NikhilN
Barbara
Auckland, [New Zealand]
Ben Goldsmith is an excellent mortgage broker. His communication was warm & efficient & he was quick to respond to our queries. He came highly recommended from a real estate agent we know & we will recommend him to our friends & colleagues.B
Ritnesh
, New Zealand
Sudam gave me good advise from start ti finish for my home purchase. Very knowledgeable and efficient person.R
Jaimin
, New Zealand
Aatish was really professional and panctual on communication to keep.me up to date with what happening with application and made refinance process very easy. Awesome customer service!J
Tanya
Hawkes Bay, [New Zealand]
Paul was recommended to us and we're so glad he was. Paul went above and beyond excellent service. Answering all our first home buyer questions and genuinely listening to us and giving us sound advice.T
Joel
Auckland, [New Zealand]
JB was super helpful, proactive and prompt. He quickly understood what I needed from this loan, researched the market and gave me a clear range of choices. After we discussed how to proceed, he made it happen super quick. Well done.J
Gaelyn
Auckland, [New Zealand]
It was easy from start to finish. I felt well informed and my needs were exceeded. A very simple and satisfying process.G
Jacque
Christchurch, New Zealand
I dealt with Faye Foster as my mortgage broker to help purchase my first home. She was really supportive, encouraging, friendly and approachable and had great communication. I would recommend Faye to anyone seeking a broker, she helped me own my first home.J
Meet the nutter behind Squirrel
Back in 2008 John Bolton, better known as JB, decided there had to be a better way for Kiwis to get onto the property ladder, and get a mortgage without being gobbled up by the big banks. So he left the corporate world, cashed in his superannuation and started Squirrel at the height of the global financial crisis (against all odds).
Read more about the history of Squirrel
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