Finance News - June 7th Squirrel: RBNZ indicates we’re at peak OCR Squirrel's John Bolton explains why recent changes to the OCR aren't necessarily a bad thing and what it means for the future… Kiwis have been divided on possible OCR changes Anyone who’s listened to Squirrel’s new podcast …
Banking & Insurance - April 17th Tella Home Loans: Home Loans for the Digital Age Researching the best home loan takes time and effort … and then the application process begins, which takes more time and effort. But getting a mortgage doesn't need to involve a deep-dive into a pile …
Banking & Insurance - April 14th TSB is Canstar’s Bank of the Year Home Loans 2023 Whether you want to refinance your mortgage, are a prospective first home buyer, or a property investor, it's important to find the best home loan provider. That's why, to help Kiwi home owners, each year …
Banking & Insurance - April 14th Canstar’s Best Value Home Loan Awards 2023 Mortgage interest rates are at 15-year highs so, if you're in the market for a home loan, it's important to research the best value lenders in the market. Our 2023 Outstanding Value Home Loan Awards …
Banking & Insurance - March 22nd Canstar NZ Consumer Pulse Report 2023 Here at Canstar every year, we canvass the opinions of many thousands of ordinary Kiwi consumers. It's research that forms the basis of our banking, KiwiSaver and insurance awards, and also our Consumer Pulse reports. This …
Banking & Insurance - February 10th Squirrel: How to Refinance Your Mortgage and Save Many homeowners' mortgages are rolling over this year, and most will face much higher rates. But there are ways to save on your mortgage repayments. Squirrel’s John Bolton has some expert advice on how to …
First Home Buyers - January 19th How to Reduce your Home Loan Repayments As all homeowners with mortgages know, interest rates have soared over the past 18 months. Back in August 2021, the average one-year fixed rate for owner-occupiers on Canstar’s mortgage database was 2.58%. Now, at time …
Home & Contents Insurance - January 19th Moving House Checklist: Things to Do When Moving Moving house can be a stressful time, one that requires plenty of project management and physical labour. Whether upsizing, downsizing, sea- or tree-changing, many of us move house several times over the course of our …
First Home Buyers - January 17th Best First Home Buyer Home Loans There’s a lot to consider for first home buyers (FHBs). Sure, you need to look at a home's location, its layout and whether it's structurally sound. But your finances need some serious thought, too. While house …
Banking & Insurance - December 21st Squirrel: Expert Tips on How to Survive Higher Mortgage Rates Whether you’re among those already forking out $2000 more each month in added mortgage costs, or you’re heading towards a fixed-rate rollover with a growing sense of doom, there’s no doubt (even before the Reserve …
