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17 April 2026


NZ property market update - April 2026

By David Cunningham

Just when we'd dared to hope things might be looking up, the global situation has thrown a spanner in the works—with inflation concerns now likely to send interest rates climbing again, stalling progress on the road to our economic and housing market recovery. Here's the latest from Chief Squirrel, David Cunningham.

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Squirrel downsizer research panel. L-R: Ankit Sharma - Master Builders (CEO), Michael Campbell - Campbell Brown Planning (director), John Bolton - Squirrel (founder), Bailey Hilditch - TRA, and Richard Hills - North Shore ward councillor

New Squirrel research highlights major learnings for developers hoping to unlock downsizer market

By Squirrel

New research from Squirrel into what downsizers want from their homes has revealed a major intention-action gap—with a lack of compelling options keeping many in homes they know won't suit their needs as they age. And the opportunity for developers who can get it right is huge.

Latest interest rates & property market updates

21 May 2026


Watch the latest interest rates and property market updates

By Squirrel

Watch our latest update on interest rates and the property market - covering house prices, the economy, the OCR and where mortgage rates might be heading. 

Dave Tyrer – Group Head of Asset Management

FAQ time: Saving and investing with Squirrel

By Squirrel

We sat down with our Group Head of Asset Management, Dave Tyrer, to get his answers to the top 19 questions we get most often from investors on our platform.

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