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Is it a good time to invest in NZ property?

Weighing the pros and cons in a flat property market.

Kelvin Davidson
By Kelvin Davidson (Chief Property Economist, Cotality)
Last updated: 9 July 2025 | 4 min read

A market of two halves

The pull factors: why investors are buying now

The push factors: the risks giving investors pause

The final word: it comes down to cash flow

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Kelvin Davidson Kelvin Davidson
Chief Property Economist, Cotality

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