Squirrel, formerly The Home Loan Shop, is a mortgage broker at 34 Manners Street in Lower Hutt Central. Its advisers work with all the main lenders, and the website says they are paid the same whichever lender a client ends up with. The firm arranges home loans, offers end-to-end funding for builders and developers, and runs an On-Call Account and term investment options for savers. If a client does not fit a bank's standard box, the website says Squirrel can build a custom solution. The phone number is 0800 21 22 30. Because the advisers work across lenders, a first home buyer in Lower Hutt can compare options in one place.
Customers describe the staff as kind, helpful and informative, and say the process was smooth and communicative. Reviews mention patience and support throughout. One couple, who were recommended to the firm by family, say they bought a house within a month of first contacting it. Nearby, Squirrel has the highest rating of the two mortgage brokers with ten or more reviews within a kilometre. Our pick in Lower Hutt Central for a first home loan.