Zeaus Property

Receiving client’s instructions and understanding their requirements, then identifying, investigating and evaluating properties, with full details and recommendations.

Arrange all aspects of the property purchase, including:

Engaging and liaising with a solicitor on the appropriate ownership structure
Arranging sale/purchase agreements and all legal requirements
Carrying out all aspects of purchase negotiations and completing all statutory applications, including Overseas Investment Office (OIO) applications
Overseeing and arranging all aspects of the hand-over
Arranging the purchase of all capital items, including livestock, plant, machinery, vehicles and chattels
Setting immediate policies, goals and objectives and recommending the same for the longer term
Completing initial budgetary/financial planning and ongoing management requirements
Engaging competent project personnel

A total ongoing management service would include, for a farm property:

Carrying out all business planning, budgeting and regular budget reviews
Paying all accounts, banking revenue and handling all day-to-day financial and administrative matters
Ensuring staff are adequately trained and supervised
Arranging insurance and maintaining asset registers
Providing quarterly property and progress reports
Ensuring the best possible taxation advice
Handling any publicity matters
Identifying new opportunities and technical improvements, implementing these as appropriate
Monitoring industry developments and prospects
Ensuring optimum farm performance
Operating a bank account for the project
Providing the necessary information to a chartered accountant to meet statutory secretarial requirements, account consolidation and audit requirements