Photo: FileLand in the Selwyn district is selling so quickly there are little-to-no sections left for new builds. The main town in the district - Rolleston - has always been an affordable alternative for families looking to get onto the property ladder. "The majority of buyers are still what we call mum-and-dad buyers but housing companies are snapping up land, which means demand is getting higher and higher. "When I was looking for land I rung the Selwyn District Council, developers to try find land and they said they would put me on their waiting lists. The Selwyn District Council issued more than 2700 building consents last year 1887 were for new homes.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 25, 2021 00:33 UTC