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Tariffs and global uncertainty: potential affects on the NZ property market

From Property Economist Kelvin Davidson

Kelvin Davidson
By Kelvin Davidson (Chief Property Economist, Cotality)
Last updated: 7 May 2025 | 3 min read

The tariffs in a nutshell

The possible property market affects

How are people reacting?

Nothing yet to suggest the housing market will swing wildly up or down

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Kelvin Davidson Kelvin Davidson
Chief Property Economist, Cotality

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