Estate Living Magazine Develop - Issue 44 August 2019 | Page 65

L I V E S M A R T DO NOTHING TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION OUTCOMES AND FUNDING OPTIONS Risk Remains SPECIAL LEVY FINANCING Frustration in approval process Most fi nanciers struggle to provide funding due to HOA constitution and the lack of guarantees through sureties Thorburn has partnered with a fi nancier that specialises in fi nancing these types of technologies to allow eff ective and eff icient implementation of technology systems. thorburn.co.za When it comes to funding these solutions, in many cases the HOA fi nds that the need is clear, but the funding not guaranteed. So, the approaches are oversimplifi ed to three general options: do nothing, implement a special levy, or somehow fi nd the fi nancing. Thorburn realises that, often, it is the provision of a technology solution together with funding partners that allows an estate to migrate to a higher level of security, and thereby contribute to the residents’ requirements for a safe and secure family environment, and also improved investor return on their assets. E C Funding