Kelvin Davidson
Kelvin Davidson is the chief property economist at CoreLogic, a prominent property data and analytics company in New Zealand. He is known for his expertise in property valuations and market trends, providing insights that help homeowners and policymakers understand the implications of property valuation changes. Recently, Davidson highlighted the significance of rated valuations (RVs) in determining council rates, explaining how fluctuations in RVs impact homeowners' rates despite the overall valuation drop in Wellington's housing market.
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Kelvin Davidson is the chief property economist at Cotality NZ who discussed the gender pay gap affecting women's ability to own property.
Why are young women less likely to own the home they live in? – The Front Page
New Zealand· 2026-02-28
Kelvin Davidson is the chief property economist at Cotality who provided insights on the economic forecasts.
Reserve Bank narrows odds on new Governor cutting in FebruaryNew Zealand· 2025-11-26
Cotality chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said the rental scene was unusual lately.
Weak rental market to persist with low migration and slowing wage growthNew Zealand· 2025-11-04
CoreLogic chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said it was hard to say whether it would mean a boost for activity in the property market.
Fonterra sale: Economists see payout boosting provincial spendingNew Zealand· 2025-10-29
Kelvin Davidson, economist for property sector analyst Cotality, commented on the economic situation and the Reserve Bank's decision.
ASB cuts fixed term morgtage rates: New 18-month rate of 4.45% puts bank ahead of othersNew Zealand· 2025-10-20
Chief property economist Kelvin Davidson at CoreLogic warned that the direct housing market effects weren't likely to be massive.
Big OCR cut boosts hopes for economic recovery: ‘Past the worst’New Zealand· 2025-10-08
Kelvin Davidson said the rise in values was consistent with lower mortgage rates and an upward trend in property sales volumes.
NZ house prices edge up in September after five-month slide, economists cautiousNew Zealand· 2025-10-01
Kelvin Davidson is the chief property economist at Cotality who commented on the potential impact of mortgage rate changes.
Two more rate cuts to come: Reserve Bank to the rescue as recovery stallsNew Zealand· 2025-08-20
Cotality New Zealand chief property economist Kelvin Davidson believed that in June, borrowers might have been more fixated on locking in attractive rates.
Borrowers hold off locking in mortgage rates for longer terms, snatching attractive one-year ratesNew Zealand· 2025-08-05
Kelvin Davidson is the chief property economist at Cotality New Zealand.
Bank-hopping among mortgage holders hits record high as loan terms remain shortNew Zealand· 2025-07-29
Cotality chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said the housing market effects from today’s OCR decision were 'likely to be negligible'.
Reserve Bank keeps OCR at 3.25%, hints at future rate cutsNew Zealand· 2025-07-09
Kelvin Davidson, chief property economist at Cotality, noted the challenges in finding comparable sales for properties in Muriwai.
Muriwai house values rise 12% amid Auckland’s overall declineNew Zealand· 2025-06-11
CoreLogic property economist Kelvin Davidson discussed the trends in low-deposit lending for first-home buyers.
First-home buyers are getting into market with less savings, data showsNew Zealand· 2025-05-21
Kelvin Davidson, chief property economist for Cotality NZ, said the figures for the March quarter tell a story of resilience.
Property resellers pocket $280k average profit in first three months of 2025 despite soft marketNew Zealand· 2025-05-14
Kelvin Davidson is the CoreLogic NZ chief property economist who discussed the downward bias in New Zealand's interest rate environment.
OCR decision: RBNZ takes ‘dovish’ tone, expected to cut rates further on tariff downturnNew Zealand· 2025-04-09
Kelvin Davidson is the chief property economist at CoreLogic NZ who commented on potential shifts in borrowing behavior.
Major bank cuts fixed mortgage rates againNew Zealand· 2025-03-19
Kelvin Davidson, chief property economist at CoreLogic, comments on the current high rental prices.
Even ‘middle class’ struggling to pay rentNew Zealand· 2025-03-18
Economist Kelvin Davidson said Wellington still faces some economic challenges in the near term.
Wellington housing market downturn hits Northland suburb hard as prices plummetNew Zealand· 2025-03-08
CoreLogic New Zealand chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said about the impact falling interest rates would have on the housing market.
Inside Economics: Why is the housing recovery taking so long? And what’s shrinking NZ’s current account deficit?New Zealand· 2025-03-04
Kelvin Davidson, CoreLogic chief property economist, said mortgage rates looked to be settling into something of a new normal.
Winter is coming for mortgage rates – how low can you expect rates to go?New Zealand· 2025-03-04
Kelvin Davidson, chief economist at property research firm Corelogic, said there might come a time in people’s lives when the cost of buying and owning a house could outweigh any possible financial gain.
To buy or rent? Navigating homeownership in today’s marketNew Zealand· 2025-03-02
Kelvin Davidson is the chief property economist at CoreLogic New Zealand and commented on the impact of falling interest rates on the housing market.
Property investors return, borrowing almost twice as much as a year ago; house prices expected to remain in checkNew Zealand· 2025-02-28
CoreLogic NZ chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said the message for borrowers was interest rates had further to fall.
OCR call: Reserve Bank on track for ‘more cuts sooner’ but reduces forecast for house pricesNew Zealand· 2025-02-19
Kelvin Davidson explained that RVs were simply a way to allocate rates across the city.
Economists explain Wellington’s 24% drop in home valuationsNew Zealand· 2025-02-19
