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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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24 April 2026


Squirrel appoints fixed income heavyweight Iain Cox to drive further managed fund growth & innovation

By Squirrel

We're excited to announce the appointment of fixed income specialist, Iain Cox, in the new role of Squirrel Head of Managed Funds, as we seek to accelerate growth and innovation across our investment offering.

Latest interest rates & property market updates

23 April 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. 

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Why rising interest rates aren't all bad news—and how investors can ride the wave

By Dave Tyrer

Any faint glimmers of hope for a 2026 housing market recovery have disappeared in recent weeks—as global uncertainty and concerns around rising interest rates dampen buyers demand. But while house prices look likely to remain flat this year, there's an opportunity for investors to ride rates upwards.

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