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We’ll compare your home loan options and give impartial, personalised advice. You'll benefit from the best rates too, all without leaving the couch.

Our dedicated Dunedin mortgage adviser, Adam Anderson, has been in the business for over 13 years so local knowledge is his specialty.

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We're here to help you sort your mortgage

We’ll assess your situation and provide you with expert advice on how to structure your mortgage, reduce your payments and ultimately become mortgage-free faster. We’ll also answer those niggly questions, like:

  • What’s the lowest interest rate in market?
  • Fix or float, or a combination of both?
  • Which bank is best for me?
  • Can I avoid break fees?
  • How much could I be saving?

Best of all, in most cases there is no cost to you because we get paid by the banks.

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We arrange about $3 billion of home loans per year

working with all the major banks

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We have access to more lenders than other brokers – and if you don't quite fit the bank's box we can step in with our own custom solution for you.

Get the best mortgage rate

Do it all online, in your pyjamas if you like. You’ll receive personal, impartial advice from your adviser and you’ll get a great mortgage rate too.

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As a first-home buyer, I was pretty overwhelmed at the start by Squirrel made the whole process feel so much less scary. They explained everything in plain english, was super patient with all my questions and kept things moving smoothly from start to finish. I felt really supported the whole way through. Highly recommend if you're after someone who actually makes the mortgage process make sense!

Why choose Squirrel to help sort your mortgage?

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Our advisers aren't incentivised

The advice you receive is impartial and because our advisers are paid the same no matter which lender you end up with, their only motivation is to make you better off.

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Simplify things

It might seem like a minefield of jargon but it doesn’t have to be. Our experienced advisers take care of the hard bits so you can focus on what's important.

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Save money

Having the right home loan solution can save you thousands. Plus we'll stay in touch and can regularly review your situation to make sure your mortgage is working for you.

Let's talk

Adam is our go-to mortgage broker in Dunedin. He makes the home loan journey simple and as stress-free as possible. If you're ready to chat about buying a home, book a time in his calendar and he'll give you a call to get things started.

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Keep up to date with the latest in the housing market, interest rates, economy, and our practical how-to's.

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23 September 2026


Wellington property market update – September 2026

By Nick Virtue

Wellington's been up against a perfect storm of factors over the last little while—but there are still some positives out there, especially for first home buyers looking to get onto the property ladder. Here's the latest on the economy, housing market and the lead-up to the election from our resident Wellington mortgage expert, Nick Virtue.

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23 September 2026


Christchurch property market update - September 2026

By Nathan Miglani

There's an air of quiet confidence about the Canterbury housing market at the moment—with first home buyers continuing to be one of the most active buyer groups. Here's the latest on the Canterbury housing market and economy from our resident Christchurch mortgage expert, Nathan Miglani.

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23 September 2026


NZ property market update - September 2026

By John Bolton

Our economic recovery is landing very differently across different parts of the country, but it definitely looks to be gaining steam. Here's the latest on what's been happening in the economy, with interest rates and across New Zealand's housing market over the last few weeks.

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Sam was incredible and we honestly could not have done this without him. Highly highly recommend Sam & the squirrel team THANK YOU!

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It felt very simple. Super friendly/ lots of laughs. Approachable and strait forward.