See response from Stephen Edge below regarding part repayment of loan.

I believe there is over $2million currently sitting in trust accounts awaiting settlement, half of our total loan of $4.3m.

If those in that position are willing, please would you instruct your lawyer to transfer the amount in their trust account to UCOL - 38-9018-0373981-00 - 
and then let us know that you have done this.

Thanks,
Anne

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Stephen Edge <Stephen.Edge@kiwibank.co.nz>
Date: Tue, 18 May 2021, 8:22 am
Subject: Re: UCOL loan repayment
To: High Street Cohousing <ucoldunedin@gmail.com>
Cc: Andrew Long <Andrew.Long@kiwibank.co.nz>


Hi Anne,

Yes, so long as there are no strings attached with the part repayment. The funds can be transferred into the company‘s account and we can transfer to the loan from there which will save interest. Please confirm once funds have been transferred and the amount you wish to repay.

Cheers, Stephen



> On 17/05/2021, at 2:56 PM, High Street Cohousing <ucoldunedin@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Hi Stephen,
>
> I have been asked by the UCOL shareholders (and future purchasers) to ask you whether it would be possible to repay a portion (half?)  of our loan ahead of settlement, in order to reduce the interest bill.
>
> A number of people have the balance of their purchase price sitting in lawyers trust accounts at no interest. And meantime we know we are paying interest on our loan.
>
> Settlement is still a movable feast - we have a hold up on CCC around the fire alarm system.
>
> We are wondering whether it would be possible for UCOL  to repay half of our loan now to reduce our interest bill between now and settlement. A lawyer acting for 6 future purchasers was recommending this action. Would it be able to do this quickly and easily, and what would be the financial cost?
>
> Kind regards,
> Anne Thomson
> (Director, UCOL)