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1 October 2026
Squirrel has announced the launch of its 24-hour home loan approval service—leveraging both its advisory and lending expertise to give buyers confidence to move fast on the right property.
Read more3 September 2026
Squirrel and Master Builders have launched a new funding model designed to free up builder capital and keep eligible pre-sold turnkey projects moving.
Read more18 June 2026
Squirrel has made two new appointments to its senior team, with Lauren De Witt and Samantha Bell joining the fold as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Legal, RIsk and Compliance respectively.
Read more21 May 2026
New research from Squirrel into what downsizers want from their homes has revealed major learnings and opportunities for developers hoping to successfuly unlock the market.
Read more28 April 2026
Squirrel has appointed fixed income specialist Iain Cox into the newly established role of Head of Managed Funds, as it seeks to accelerate growth and innovation across its investment offering.
Read more9 December 2025
Squirrel is delighted to announce the appointment of Abi Cooke into the role of Chief Marketing Officer.
Read more18 September 2025
Squirrel has announced two key changes to its senior leadership line-up, as it positions itself to further capitalise on recent momentum and growth.
Read more23 July 2025
New nationwide research from Squirrel into what buyers want from their homes has unveiled critical learnings for developers, serving as a wake-up call for those wanting to succeed in a difficult off-plan sales environment.
Read more20 September 2024
Squirrel has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in leading Christchurch-based mortgage brokerage, NZ Mortgages, with the businesses set to merge under the Squirrel brand.
Read more1 April 2024
Christchurch-based NZ Mortgages has officially rebranded to Squirrel, marking the completion of our merger announced in September 2024.
Read more29 January 2024
Squirrel has entered an exciting new era, as iconic Wellington-based mortgage company, The Home Loan Shop, has officially unveiled its rebrand to Squirrel.
Read more21 July 2022
Squirrel has announced its merger with iconic Wellington mortgage brokerage, The Home Loan Shop, as well as a newly-minted partnership with enable.me.
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