Freedom Ravenswood is a lifestyle village on Bob Robertson Drive in Woodend, north of Christchurch, with 237 homes in all. Its homes come in six variations, from apartments, quadplexes and duplexes to stand-alone houses, and all are single-level. The named designs include the Ohoka, Oxford, Ashley, Kairaki, Tasman and Terrace. Each home has double glazing, insulation and energy-efficient heating and cooling. The village is set up for lock-up-and-leave living, with security systems in place. Rates, garden and lawn care and rubbish removal are covered by a set fortnightly fee. The village is open to people who are working or retired, singles and couples.
The resale side is the distinctive part of the model. The website says the Freedom financial model means a home is sold at market value and the owner shares in capital gains, subject to a capped exit fee and market conditions. Owners can sell privately, through an agent, or through Freedom's resales programme.