Unlock the Squirrel Effect, your key to smarter finance
When it comes to small-scale development projects, the banks can be tricky to access and a lot of the big finance companies charge an arm and a leg.
We're experts in property development finance, subdivision finance and construction lending and we're on a mission to level the playing field.
Squirrel's unique lending facility is designed to help get your project going with less fees, less forms, and less fuss.
- Land banking
- Pre-development funding
- Turnkey for house builds? Head over here for that.
- Subdivision finance
- Mezzanine funding and post-development funding
- Business acquisition funding
We provide funding for house builds, small-scale property developments and moreWhat makes Squirrel unique is we are mortgage brokers and a mortgage lender. That means we can access the banks, as well as provide our own lending and unique funding solutions.
What makes Squirrel unique is we are mortgage brokers and a mortgage lender. That means we can access the banks, as well as provide our own lending and unique funding solutions.
Construction loans and turnkey for builders
Get access to an efficient and low-cost lending facility designed especially for builders, for simple house builds all the way through to terraced house and apartment projects. Find out more.
End-to-end residential property development finance
Smart developers know it's about making your money work harder, and managing the risks. With us on your team you get a fairer deal, and access to more lending options.
Landbanking
The development life-cycle is long, and it's likely you'll need funds to secure the land ahead of construction. We can help using our lending facility.
Bridging finance
Sometimes you need to bridge the cashflow gap to get your project moving. Our lending facility is flexible and we can work outside of the traditional bank criteria.
Landbank finance
The development life-cycle is at least a year, and in most cases you'll need to funds to secure the land, well ahead of construction. When you buy a piece of land with the intention of building on it or subdividing, it's called land banking.
We can use our Squirrel funding to help you secure the land, and possibly help with the pre-development costs.
Already got resource consent?
In some instances, where developers have resource consent (and a valuation uplift) before settlement, we're able to fund land with as little as 10% cash deposit on the land acquisition.
Pre-development and acquisition funding
Pre-development and acquisition finance provides funding for the many costs that are associated with completing a development, before it starts.
We know how long it takes to work through the predevelopment process and are there to support you with funding and advice along the way.
Our team of experts is here to help.
Talk to our property finance managers about your project.
Plus all of our advisers work across a range of property development projects and are more than happy to discuss.
New to property development and don't know where to start?
We've got a guide for that. Find out how to begin, what to consider along the way and how to set yourself up for success.
So, what does the process look like?Here's the lowdown on how we'll work with you.
Here's the lowdown on how we'll work with you.
1. Get in touch
We'll have a chat where you'll give us an overview of your position and development plan.
2. We'll weigh up funding options
We'll get the best suited adviser to work with you on your funding strategy and plans, plus associated costs to complete the project.
3. We'll send you a proposal letter
This will outline the costs and the services we provide. At this point a 'commitment fee' is charged.
4. The fun begins
Once the proposal letter is signed, the project begins. And your adviser will be alongside you all the way.
Ready to start your project? Let's chat
Our clients love what we do.
One of the best things you can do to minimise risk is make sure you’ve surrounded yourself with smart people who know what they’re doing and can guide you through the process.
At Squirrel, we’re brokers and property finance experts first and foremost—and we have a specialist team who live and breathe development funding every day.
David, Auckland
New Zealand
"Dealing with Squirrel has been a breath of fresh air. After a quick meeting to discuss, and the proposal approved straight away was outstanding. After dealing with others, we could not believe it was so simple and quick."