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The Mother of all Bubbles
We are so fixated with property that talk of any kind of bubble quickly turns the conversation to housing. I’m going somewhere else. History is a great teacher.
Investing in Residential Mortgages
At Squirrel, we're known as one of the largest mortgage brokers in New Zealand. But what you might not know is that we are also a lender, which means we can make a portion of those loans available as investments for retail investors. This gives investors better opportunities for their cash funds.
Property spruikers and spin
The cult of personality is alive and well in the New Zealand property market with the next wave of self-styled property gurus. Now they're digital savvy and on social media.
Saving for a house deposit? Grow your savings faster
Saving for a house in the post-covid age isn’t easy. With house prices becoming stratospheric, the Kiwi dream might start to seem more like a pipe dream.
Covid impact on people reliant on interest income
Interest rates offered by banks are low as a result of the pandemic. The Government has helped out lots of parts of society, and we’re all grateful for this. Have they helped those reliant on interest income?
Developers, drug dealers and money
Investing money with property developers is risky. In this post we talk about how risky it is and ask how it can even happen.
Investing in Business Property Loans: two case studies
We haven’t published a case study for a while, so here are two that will provide an overview of the borrowers and loans you’re investing in.
An update on our Investor platform - November 2020
There’s been a lot happening here at the Squirrel garage and lots of movement in the financial world, so here’s an update on quite a few things.
How to earn better returns by investing in residential mortgages
Earlier this year we launched our P2P Home Loans and Business Property Loans that give investors access to residential first mortgage investments with returns of up to 5% p.a. As interest rates have fallen, investors are looking for better returns.
An update on our Investor platform - October 2020
An update on Investor activity, new loans soon to be available for snapping up, how our borrowers are tracking with the current economy plus a handy tip.
An update on our Investor platform - September 2020
An update on Investor activity, interest rates, how our borrowers are tracking with the current economy and a general overview of our platform.
How to spot cyber crime in real time
Having come from decades in banking Dave’s seen his fair share of cyber-crime and how it’s evolved alongside financial technology. He took the time to write down his recent experiences and tips on how to avoid becoming victim to cyber fraud.
