Squirrel Mortgages & Investments is an independent mortgage broker at 29 Sale Street in the Auckland CBD. Its website says its advisers work with all the main lenders and are paid the same whichever lender a client chooses, so the advice is not tied to one bank. It helps first home buyers, investors and people moving home, and it can fund builders and developers from start to finish. For savers it offers an On-Call Account and term investment options. Where a client does not fit a bank's usual box, Squirrel says it can put together its own custom solution.
Customers talk most about first home purchases and their mortgage advisers. One buyer said the adviser explained everything clearly and gave several options, and another said every question was answered. Quick responses and responsive staff come up often. The phone number is 0800 21 22 30. Our pick in the Auckland CBD for first home buyers who want an adviser who explains the options.