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EXECUTIVE MANAGING AGENTS – What Are they and What is their Value to a Scheme?

27/06/202220/06/2022

Do we or don’t we ...is a question many sectional title schemes ask themselves when it comes to appointing an Executive Managing Agent (EMA). Brought about with the changes in legislation that came with the ‘new’ Sectional Title Schemes Management Act (no8 of 2016), an EMA is ‘an external individual...

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REPORTING – Who are EMA’s accountable to?

13/06/202210/06/2022

Accountability is an essential part of whether an EMA really works for a scheme. The EMA is required to manage the scheme with the required professional level of skill and care that would be required from Trustees and is Is liable for losses suffered by the scheme, should the EMA...

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ZDFIN CELEBRATES THE TERRIFIC TWO’S

10/06/202210/06/2022

South African business has been through a torrid time over the past two years and almost every one now has a covid story or two woven into their company narrative. “We’re incredibly thankful to have come through this period, stronger than when we started,” says Michael Schaefer, CEO of ZDFin....

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IS AN EXECUTIVE MANAGING AGENT THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOUR SCHEME?

21/05/202220/06/2022

It’s understandable that it may be difficult for owners to hand over the reins to a third party and often there is a limited understanding of what a difference an EMA could make to the scheme and owners. Asking questions and getting trustworthy information from professionals in order to gain...

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WHY APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE MANAGING AGENT (EMA)?

16/05/202216/05/2022

Being a Trustee in a scheme is a time-consuming, often thankless job and requires hours of meetings and engagements, mostly without remuneration. Owners need to realise that administering a scheme from a trustee point of view, is much like running a business and deserves a similar level of care and...

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IS AN EXECUTIVE MANAGING AGENT THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOUR SCHEME?

16/03/202216/03/2022

Do we or don’t we ...is a question many sectional title schemes ask themselves when it comes to appointing an Executive Managing Agent (EMA). Michael Schaefer CEO of ZDFin, believes the question you should rather be asking is whether your scheme is being managed with the care and consideration it...

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IS THE CSOS FULFILLING ITS MANDATE?

04/03/202204/03/2022

The 7 October 2016 signified a new dawn for Community Living in South Africa, with the creation of the Community Schemes Ombud, enabled by the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act 9 of 2011. As a result, it was destined to have profound consequences for the greater industry. Major role players...

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WHY BODIES CORPORATE SHOULD CONSIDER HIRING AN EXECUTIVE MANAGING AGENT – ZDFIN ANSWERS

14/02/202215/02/2022

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STRONG MANAGEMENT THE SAVING GRACE FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INVESTMENTS

14/02/202214/02/2022

“There was little inspiration to be had from last week’s State of the Nation Address (SONA 2022), especially insofar as it relates to the residential property sector,” says Michael Schaefer CEO of specialist finance company ZDFin. “Perhaps the one positive take-out is the growing acknowledgement of the central role of...

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UTILITIES MANAGEMENT MAKES GOOD BUSINESS SENSE

14/12/202110/02/2022

Media Release January 2022 UTILITIES MANAGEMENT MAKES GOOD BUSINESS SENSE Deteriorating and unstable supply of electricity from ESCOM and the unreliable delivery of services by collapsing municipalities country-wide, has exacerbated the move by consumers towards alternative, more sustainable, smart energy solutions. Increasingly the implementation and management of suitable utility tools...

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CHALLENGING YEAR… BUT SIGNS OF RETURN TO NORMALITY EVIDENT

14/12/202110/02/2022

Media Release December 2021 CHALLENGING YEAR... BUT SIGNS OF RETURN TO NORMALITY EVIDENT “It’s been a tough, challenging year to be sure,” says Michael Schaefer CEO of specialist finance company ZDFin, “however, we have seen a late, but strong demand for finance over the last few months.” “The emergence of...

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EPISODE 387: EXECUTIVE MANAGING AGENTS

24/11/202110/02/2022

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SASRIA COVER, COMMUNITY SCHEMES AND RECENT EVENTS

24/08/202110/02/2022

South African individuals, businesses and government entities can obtain cover against risks such as civil commotion, public disorder, strikes, riots and terrorism, making South Africa one of the few countries in the world that has an insurer that covers these risks at very affordable premiums. The writer has always been...

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THE RAINS ARE COMING…BUT ARE YOU PREPARED?

17/08/202110/02/2022

Media Release 15 August 2021 THE RAINS ARE COMING...BUT ARE YOU PREPARED? According to the Collins dictionary the saying 'it's better to be safe than sorry', advises someone ‘to take action in order to avoid possible unpleasant consequences later, even if it seems unnecessary’. “As old-fashioned and over-used as this saying is, it still holds true today,” says ZDFin CEO...

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WOMEN IN THE PROPERTY BUSINESS…COMING OUT TOPS!

29/07/202107/09/2021

Media Release August 2021 WOMEN IN THE PROPERTY BUSINESS...COMING OUT TOPS! The past year has been a year like no other. The impact of the covid pandemic on the workplace and women in particular, is staggering. A recent survey by Deloitte Global, of 400 women across nine countries, showed a...

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IS AN EXECUTIVE MANAGING AGENT THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOUR SCHEME?

30/06/202110/02/2022

Media Realease July 2021 Is an Executive Managing Agent the right choice for your scheme? Do we or don’t we ...is a question many sectional title schemes ask themselves when it comes to appointing an Executive Managing Agent (EMA). Michael Schaefer CEO of ZDFin, believes the question you should rather...

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ONE YEAR OLD … GOING ON 50

31/05/202107/09/2021

Michael Schaefer and the ZDFin team have been hard at work since starting ZDFin at the height of the Covid lockdown in June 2020. In the year since it launched, ZDFin has expanded now boasting a national footprint and simultaneously built up a growing loan book ,“and we haven’t even...

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FIRST EMA APPOINTMENT FOR ZDFIN

30/04/202110/02/2022

‘We’re delighted to announce that ZDFin has been appointed as executive managing agent (EMA) for a 53-unit scheme in Hyde Park, Johannesburg,” says ZDFin CEO Michael Schaefer. “Further to our business strategy, we see a glaring opportunity in the market that is crying out for skilled, dedicated and experienced management...

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EPISODE 245: STRUGGLING TO FUND MAINTAINANCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY SCHEME? THESE ARE YOUR OPTIONS

23/04/202110/02/2022

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SEASONAL MAINTENANCE ISSUES NOW PRIORITY NUMBER ONE FOR HOME-OWNERS

20/04/202110/02/2022

As the hazy days of Summer begin to disappear, homeowners around the country, particularly those in community schemes, such as bodies corporate and home owners’ associations and the like, are being reminded of the all-important matter of ‘seasonal maintenance’. Not a popular subject of discussion, but vitally important in order...

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TEAMWORK BETWEEN PROPERTY PROFESSIONALS CAN TURN LEMONS INTO LEMONADE

30/03/202110/02/2022

Sectional title bodies corporate and homeowners associations are often in the middle of a snarl of maintenance issues. These throw up a host of nasty challenges that try even the most even tempered trustees, residents and residential property owners. This is often a space that is a vortex of problems...

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MICHAEL SCHAEFER FROM ZDFIN TALKS ABOUT THEIR FINANCE OFFERING TO COMMUNITY SCHEMES

11/02/202110/02/2022

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WEBINAR: Unpacking the different types of insurances for managing agents and trustees

05/02/202105/02/2021

Book your spot of this informative discussion by hitting this link (https://www.tvdmconsultants.com/webinar-registration) and filling out your details....

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2020 WAS TOUGH BUT TITO MBOWENI CAN MAKE 2021 A LITTLE BETTER

04/02/202104/02/2021

The economic fallout from Covid-19 has been devastating and as South Africans tighten their belts the government would do well to give as much practical relief as it can. There are a multitude of meaningful interventions that Finance minister Tito Mboweni can make when he outlines his budget in February....

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Do Community Scheme Financiers Get the Credit they Deserve?

21/01/202110/02/2022

The January-March 2021 issue of The Community Schemes Ombud Service’s (CSOS) digital industry publication SharedLiving, carried an article titled ‘Levy Financing Companies – Saviour or Scourge?’ While the author of the article is unknown, but identifies themselves as writing from a ‘consumers perspective’, there are glaring inaccuracies, false assertions and...

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CASE STUDY: Before and after photos of Ana Capri, in Durban.

08/12/202010/02/2022

Before and after photos of Ana Capri, in Durban, where the transformation was aggressively driven by ZDFin founder Michael Schaefer and a team that included engineer Philip Nell. One of the most remarkable recent inner city renovation projects undertaken in Durban was the transformation of Ana Capri, a block of...

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PRESS REALESE: Specialist Property Finance Firm Finds Advantage in Adversity

07/12/202010/02/2022

Specialist Property Finance Firm Finds Advantage in Adversity Entrepreneurs solve problems, which is why Michael Schaefer has been a busy man since he launched ZDFin at the height of the Covid lockdown. “The business has been phenomenally received,” says Schaefer, “mostly because it answers the dire need for specialist finance...

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ARTICLE: Levy Financing – How to stop the financial bleeding

23/11/202010/02/2022

The economic crunch in South Africa means many schemes, bodies corporate, share-block companies and homeowners’ associations, are under intense financial pressure. Belt-tightening, especially after Covid-19, prompted specialist finance company ZDFIN to refine its levy product to help struggling schemes manage arrears. The team at ZDFin has an in-depth practical and...

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ARTICLE: Trustees can put lives at risk and burn a hole in Body Corporate Finances

19/11/202010/02/2022

Nothing quite rivals the horror of a building on fire. We look on with morbid fascination as the flames rage. Sirens wail as fire engines scream to extinguish the blaze and firefighters battle to rescue people trapped inside the building. This drama played out in a 16-storey building in downtown...

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VIDEO: Bridging finance and smart financial solutions for Sectional Title Schemes

30/10/202010/02/2022

Pearl Scheltema from Fitzanne’s Property interviews Michael Schaefer, founder and CEO of ZDFin, a specialist finance company providing smart solutions for Sectional Title Schemes. Many Sectional Title Schemes are still challenged in raising adequate reserves to fund large maintenance and capital projects, which may or may not form part of their...

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