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Funding Solutions

Finance to Respond to an IRD Statutory Demand

When there's a fixed legal deadline and liquidation is the alternative

A statutory demand gives you 15 working days to pay the debt or reach an arrangement, or the company is presumed unable to pay its debts and liquidation can follow. Flexy lends against the equity a company or trust already holds in a property to clear the debt within that window, so the deadline doesn't force liquidation when the funds are otherwise available.

Up to $150,000

Offers within 24 hours

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 How Flexy helps

We lend against the equity you already hold as a company or trust in a property, without disturbing your existing bank mortgage. Because we assess your equity directly, rather than requiring a full bank application, we can usually move at the pace a statutory deadline requires.

Your repayment plan is confirmed as part of the application, based on your situation and how the debt is ultimately to be repaid.

The Flexy team, a New Zealand non-bank lender based in Wānaka

Which Flexy loan is right for you?

Both loans release the equity in your property. The difference is how you repay. Pick the one that matches your cash flow and your exit.

Product

2-Year P&I Equity Release

Borrow up to $50,000 against your property equity and repay it steadily through regular principal and interest payments over up to 24 months. Your balance reduces with every repayment and your bank loan stays in place.

Eligibility criteria: You will need sufficient cash flow to support regular repayments to qualify.

Term: Up to 24 months

Repayments: Principal and interest

Principal: Repaid progressively

Product

Short-Term Equity Release

Borrow up to $150,000 against your property equity for 3 to 12 months, with interest-only repayments and the principal repaid as a lump sum at the end. Your bank loan stays in place, no refinancing required.

Eligibility criteria: You will need a suitable lump-sum repayment plan is required to qualify

Term: 3-12 months

Repayments: Interest only

Principal: Repaid at end of term

Calendar marking the 15 working day deadline to respond to a statutory demand

How this works: clearing a statutory demand within the deadline

The situation

A company received a statutory demand from IRD and had limited time to pay or reach an arrangement before risking liquidation. The company held equity in a property, but couldn't access it through a bank in time.

What we did

Funds against the equity in the property to clear the debt within the statutory deadline.

The outcome

The debt is cleared, the statutory demand is satisfied, and the liquidation risk is resolved.

How Flexy lending works

01

Apply online in minutes

Provide your property address, the amount you need, the purpose of the funds and your repayment plan.

02

Fast assessment

Flexy reviews your available equity, LVR and ability to service the loan. Once we have a complete application, we aim to issue a loan offer within 24 hours.

03

Receive your funds

Accept the offer, complete the remaining requirements through your online portal, and Flexy arranges settlement. Caveat loans can fund within days. Repeat clients can be funded same day.

Related purposes

Read about the other purposes Flexy can fund, and find the right option for your situation. Flexy offers two pathways, depending on your exit strategy: a short-term loan with a lump-sum repayment, or a 2-year option you repay gradually as you go.

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Buy the franchise, without waiting on the paperwork

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When there's no asset for a lender to secure the loan against

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When the bank won't lend until the house is fixed to the land

Funding to Start Your Business

When the business is new, but the way it's repaid doesn't have to be a guess

Finance to Respond to an IRD Statutory Demand

When there's a fixed legal deadline and liquidation is the alternative

Cover the Shortfall When Your New First Lender Won't Fund the Full Amount

A second facility, advanced alongside your new first mortgage, on settlement day

Bridging Finance for Your Deposit While Your Property Sells

Secure the deposit on your next purchase without waiting for your sale to settle

Finance to Complete Your Subdivision and Get Title

When resource consent is granted and it's the remaining costs standing between you and title

Business Equipment Finance When Your Bank Wants Trading History

Buy the truck, machine or fit-out now, not once you've proven it

Finance to Clear IRD Tax Arrears

When unpaid tax is the only thing standing between you and a bank approval

Instant estimate 

How much can I borrow?

See what your property equity could unlock. Enter a few details for a free, instant estimate, with no obligation and no effect on your existing bank mortgage. It takes about a minute.

Flexy is a direct lender, so you deal with the decision-makers directly. Your existing bank loan stays in place, no refinancing required. No tax returns or profit and loss statements to gather, and loan offers are issued within 24 hours of a complete application.

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to respond to a statutory demand?

A statutory demand gives a company 15 working days from the date of service to pay the debt or reach an arrangement with the creditor. If you intend to dispute it, a separate application to the High Court to have it set aside must be filed within 10 working days of service.

Can Flexy fund the amount owed before the deadline?

Yes, provided there's enough equity in a property a company or trust holds and the application is complete. Given the statutory deadlines involved, speed matters, so getting legal advice and applying as early as possible gives the best chance of clearing the debt in time.

Should I get legal advice before applying?

Yes. A statutory demand is a serious legal process with strict deadlines, and this page is general information, not legal advice. Speak to a lawyer immediately if you haven't already, regardless of how you plan to fund the debt.

Does my bank need to know about this loan?

No, Flexy does not need to notify or seek your bank's permission to proceed. Some mortgages carry conditions on further borrowing against the same property, so it's worth checking your own loan documents.

What if the deadline has already passed?

Speak to a lawyer immediately. The position changes significantly once the statutory period has passed without payment or an arrangement in place.
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Ready to find out where you stand?

Free, no-obligation estimate. Takes about a minute.

Flexy will respond quickly with a loan offer or the next steps.

Prefer to talk it through?

Call 021 294 8742 or email hello@flexy.co.nz

Lending is subject to approval. Loans are available to New Zealand companies and trusts for business or investment purposes only. Interest rates, fees and lending criteria may change without notice. Flexy Limited, FSP1006845. Terms and conditions apply.

New Zealand home with an existing bank mortgage, the kind of property Flexy lends behind

 Is this your situation?

  • You've received a statutory demand from IRD and the clock is running 

  • You have equity in a property, but the funds aren't accessible in time through a bank 

  • You don't dispute the debt, you need the funds to clear it before the deadline 

  • You've already sought legal advice and understand your options and timeframe 

  • You'd rather not touch your existing bank mortgage to get there

 If any of these sound familiar, we can usually give you an answer within 24 hours.

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