New Zealand Securities First Mortgage Fund

General Loan Criteria

The loan criteria applied in respect of loans made using proceeds from the Fund (through Spinnaker Nominees) is as follows:

For development loans the requirements are similar with security also taken over presales and construction contracts, where the manager determines is necessary.

  1. Maximum loan amount: $15 million.
  2. Security: the standard security requirement will be:
    • a) Registered first mortgage over residential and commercial properties in New Zealand metropolitan cities.
    • b) First ranking General Security Agreement over the entity that owns the property (where the Manager determines this is necessary for credit purposes).
    • c) Personal guarantee of the sponsor(s). Other relevant guarantees will be obtained where the Manager determines this is necessary for credit purposes.
    • d) Assignment over material leases, fixtures, agreements etc. (where the Manager determines this is necessary for credit purposes).
  3. Maximum term: 24 months for each Loan.
  4. Maximum loan to valuation ratio: 75% including all interest and fees based on the market value of the property.
  5. Valuation: Property to be valued by a valuer approved by the Manager.
  6. Eligible property types: The Manager will lend on commercial, residential, industrial property and land. The Fund’s primary focus however is lending to develop affordable residential property in the Auckland region.
  7. Excluded borrowers: No lending to persons employed by Reesby & Co, RML, Spinnaker Nominees or Spinnaker Fund.
  8. Subordination of subsequent debt: Any subsequent debt/charges behind Spinnaker Nominees’ security are to be subordinated.
  9. Development loan advance conditions: For development loans, funds will only be advanced on a cost to complete basis.