Buying property is one of the most significant financial decisions most people will evermake. And when it comes to flats and townhouses in Zimbabwe, there’s a layer to thetransaction that most buyers don’t fully understand until something goes wrong. Most people who buy a flat walk away believing they own it outright. They have a […]
Off-Plan Property Purchases in Zimbabwe: What Every Investor and Buyer Must Know Before Signing By David K Law Group Attorneys The Zimbabwean property market is experiencing a surge in off-plan developments. From cluster homes and townhouses to apartment complexes and gated communities, developers are increasingly offering buyers the opportunity to purchase property before construction is […]
US$870,000 Gone With a Signature: The High Cost of Skipping Due Diligence A recent report tells the story of a Harare man who allegedly lost a staggering US$870,000 in a fake land deal after purchasing a stand from someone who apparently had no legal authority to sell it. (Herald Online) At David K Law Group, […]
Buying Property from a Deceased Estate in Zimbabwe: The Opportunity That Can Become a Legal Nightmare Property Law Insights by David K Law Group Attorneys There is a saying in property law: “If something seems too good to be true, there is probably a deceased estate involved.” While that may sound harsh, it reflects a […]
When Death Interrupts a Property Transfer: What Happens if the Seller Dies Before Transfer is Registered in Zimbabwe? By David K Law Group Attorneys Property transactions are often regarded as straightforward. A buyer and seller conclude an Agreement of Sale, the purchase price is paid, and transfer is eventually registered in the Deeds Registry. However, […]
Zimbabwe’s New Special Capital Gains Tax on Indirect Transfers: A Significant Shift in Property and Corporate Transactions The Zimbabwean tax landscape continues to evolve as Government introduces measures aimed at broadening the tax base and addressing increasingly sophisticated transaction structures. One of the most notable developments is the introduction of the Special Capital Gains Tax […]
When ZIMRA Rejects the Parties’ Purchase Price: Legal Implications, Risk Allocation, and Drafting Solutions In Zimbabwean conveyancing practice, one of the most commercially disruptive and legally contentious issues arises when parties agree on a purchase price (pretium) in an Agreement of Sale, but the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (“ZIMRA”) determines that the property’s market value is […]
Buying Property in Zimbabwe Made Simple- GuideDownload
Zimbabwe’s property registration system is undergoing one of the biggest reforms in decades following the introduction of Statutory Instrument 76 of 2025, which introduces the validation, securitisation and digitisation of title deeds. The objective is to modernise the Deeds Registry system, reduce fraud, eliminate duplicate deeds, improve efficiency and create a secure digital property database. […]
Social Media Misconceptions About the Digitisation of Title Deeds in Zimbabwe Why Property Owners Should Stay Informed, Not Alarmed Over the past few weeks, social media platforms in Zimbabwe have been flooded with alarming messages, voice notes, forwarded WhatsApp texts, and sensational headlines regarding the digitisation of title deeds. Unfortunately, much of this information has […]