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Could it be? Are things finally starting to turn a corner? With interest rates now firmly in stimulatory territory, and more green shoots starting to appear, things are feeling more positive out there. Here's the latest on interest rates, the economy and NZ housing market from over the last few weeks.
Refinancing hasn't always been a super popular option among Kiwi borrowers, put off by all the admin involved. But the benefits—like cashbacks and the chance to restructure your mortgage and other debts to get them working better for you—could mean it's well worthwhile. Here's what you need to know.
These days, mortgage cash backs are the big incentive banks use to entice new home loan customers. While the prospect of all that free money back in the bank is pretty tempting stuff, it's important to make sure you're across all the T&Cs.
In our latest investor update, Dave Tyrer explains how Squirrel is working to keep our customers safe from scams, what another OCR cut would mean for savers and investors, plus the latest on Squirrel investor wait times and the housing market.
