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23. The forever question: is NOW the time to buy?
33:58This week we welcome Nick Goodall, Head of Research at Core Logic, to the pod. He talks through house price trends through the ages and what the folk at Core Logic are seeing right now. We then go into that ever burning question: is now the time to buy? If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@squirrel.co.nz or John@squirrel.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this podcast are not financial advice, or a recommendation of any financial product. Any commentary provided are personal views and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of Squirrel. As always, we recommend seeking professional investment or mortgage advice before taking any action.
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22. Solving problems for retirees with Lifetime Retirement Income
27:11This week DC chats to guests Ralph Stewart and Chelsea Devlin from Lifetime Retirement Income about their innovative new product, Lifetime Home. They talk through why they've created this product and who it's for. If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@squirrel.co.nz or John@squirrel.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this podcast are not financial advice, or a recommendation of any financial product. Any commentary provided are personal views and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of Squirrel. As always, we recommend seeking professional investment or mortgage advice before taking any action.20. It's a cost of credit crisis
20:00Confronting mortgage rates that are doubling payments makes for more than a cost of living crisis - it's the cost of credit that's really the killer. Let's talk about it.If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@squirrel.co.nz or John@squirrel.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this podcast are not financial advice, or a recommendation of any financial product. Any commentary provided are personal views and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of Squirrel. As always, we recommend seeking professional investment or mortgage advice before taking any action.21. Does Granny need a flat?
23:51This week we discuss the changes in legislation for granny flats among other things. DC and JB also examine those March GDP numbers and talk economics, making predictions for the rest of the year and beyond.If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@squirrel.co.nz or John@squirrel.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this podcast are not financial advice, or a recommendation of any financial product. Any commentary provided are personal views and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of Squirrel. As always, we recommend seeking professional investment or mortgage advice before taking any action.19. Is the Reserve Bank overstepping?
20:57This week it's a meaty discussion all about our feelings on the RBNZ and what they've been up to lately. Plenty to say here! If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@squirrel.co.nz or John@squirrel.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this podcast are not financial advice, or a recommendation of any financial product. Any commentary provided are personal views and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of Squirrel. As always, we recommend seeking professional investment or mortgage advice before taking any action.18. It's always darkest before the dawn
18:50Recent economic forecasts suggest that the rest of the industry are finally catching up with JB and DC's view of how bleak the economy is. So, this week the pair discuss what this dark period means, and based on new data, when we can expect the sun to rise again.If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@squirrel.co.nz or John@squirrel.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this podcast are not financial advice, or a recommendation of any financial product. Any commentary provided are personal views and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of Squirrel. As always, we recommend seeking professional investment or mortgage advice before taking any action.17. Commercial property with Ollie Mellsop
28:44This week we're joined by Ollie Mellsop, experienced commercial property expert. We discuss how investing in commercial property measures up vs residential property investment, and the benefits of businesses owning their own premises. A truly meaty one!Apologies for the sound quality in this one. Blame Auckland weather for those hailstones.If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@squirrel.co.nz or John@squirrel.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this podcast are not financial advice, or a recommendation of any financial product. Any commentary provided are personal views and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of Squirrel. As always, we recommend seeking professional investment or mortgage advice before taking any action.