John Bolton (JB)

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John Bolton (JB) – Founder / Group Head of Property Finance

About John

John Bolton is one of New Zealand’s most respected voices in property finance. After a decade in senior banking, he founded Squirrel in 2008 with a vision to build a fairer financial system and better homes for Kiwis.
Since its beginnings in 2008, Squirrel has grown into one of the country’s largest mortgage brokerages and most trusted non-bank lenders, known for straight-talking advice and pragmatic funding solutions.
Having developed, traded, and funded property himself, JB knows first-hand the risks and realities of development. He combines that experience with market foresight and a candid style that continues to set Squirrel apart.
When he’s not helping reshape New Zealand’s financial system, JB can usually be found skiing (a little too fast) or eating sashimi. And naturally, his favourite colour is orange.

John Bolton (JB) – Founder / Group Head of Property Finance

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I recommend Angela Wanoa all the time, as i sell homes, so she is the one I put clients in touch with if they are looking for financial advise etc.

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Darren

New Zealand

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Very responsive and quick to act. Great advice and made it easy even with some tricky property issues that made lending much more challenging to obtain. I was only able to buy this property because we were the only ones (out of many serious purchasers) that overcame the issues and obtained suitable lending and insurance. Other deals had fallen through because the banks would not lend more than 50% of the property value (ignoring the dwellings).

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Adam Clark looks after me really well. I sometimes have a lot of questions as I'm a first time home owner and he's always been patient an able to help and advise and together we have gotten some good outcomes so far. I highly recommend Adam