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Property checks matter a lot when buying real estate in Zimbabwe. Bad people have started tricking buyers more often these days. The scams happen whether you buy directly from owners or work with agents. You should always check everything before paying any money. Always make sure your agent...

Many Zimbabweans living abroad can buy houses back home through new programs. Banks and builders have created plans just for people who live in other countries but want property in Zimbabwe. These programs help make homes cheaper for everyone, whether they live inside or outside the country...

Zimbabwe allows you to start real estate investment trusts under rules made back in 1998 and updated in 2019. These investments help people buy property together instead of alone. You can create two main types - a trust with units or a company that sells shares. Both let regular people invest...

Zimbabwe runs its real estate investment system through five main laws. These include the Securities and Exchange Act found in Chapter 24:25 and the Income Tax Act in Chapter 23:06. You'll also find rules in the Collective Investment Schemes Act under Chapter 24:19. Two more sets of regulations...

Zimbabwe created a new group of real estate trusts. People came together in Bulawayo in July 2023 to start this organization. These investment trusts help regular people put money into buildings and property. The government made rules for these trusts back in 1998 and updated them again in 2019...

You'll need certain papers ready for your uncontested divorce in Zimbabwe. First comes your marriage certificate - the real one works best. If you lost it, visit the Marriage Registrar for another copy. You must know where your spouse lives and their email address for sending divorce papers...

Zimbabwe creates REITs through official papers called Notarial Deeds of Trust. These special investment groups must follow rules set by the government back in 1998 and updated again in 2019. The Securities and Exchange Commission watches these companies closely as they buy, sell, and manage...

Many countries already use Real Estate Investment Trusts, but Zimbabwe just started exploring this approach. These trusts help both big companies and everyday people put money into buildings that make cash. Think of them as clubs where many investors pool their money to buy apartments, offices...

Zimbabwe created a new group called the Real Estate Investment Trusts Association (ZIMREIT) in July 2023. The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange teamed up with market players to launch this organization in Bulawayo. They want ZIMREIT to make real estate investment trusts more popular across the country...

You can't notarize Zimbabwean documents online yet. Although our digital economy keeps growing, Zimbabwe's laws haven't caught up with online notarization. You must visit a notary public in person to handle your documents. The digital option doesn't exist here despite being available elsewhere...

Kids need special papers when they travel outside Zimbabwe. Many countries ask for these papers when you bring a child along. Airport staff and border guards often check for travel consent forms from parents. You must have both your child's birth certificate and a notarized permission form ready...

A notary public plays a key role in Zimbabwe's legal system. Anyone who wants to be a notary must have their name listed in the official register under section 3 of the Legal Practitioners Act. These professionals carry an embossed seal they press into documents to make them official. When they...

The Zimbabwe law defines a notary public as anyone listed in the register of legal practitioners, notaries public, and conveyancers according to section 3 of the Legal Practitioners Act. These professionals create several important legal papers for clients, including marriage contracts before...

When you want to challenge government buying decisions in Zimbabwe, you need to send your paperwork to the right place. The law states you must apply through the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, known as PRAZ. This comes from section 74 of the Main Procurement Act and section 56 of the...

If you want to challenge how the government buys things in Zimbabwe, you need to pay some money first. The law says you must put down cash as "security for costs" when you file your challenge. This comes from Section 73(4) of the Public Procurement Act and Section 44 of the related rules from...

Procurement review panels cannot change their past decisions. After they make a ruling, the law says they completed their duty on that matter. The legal term "functus officio" describes this situation. A case between Tsholotsho Rural District Council and J Mambara shows this principle in action...

You can challenge how the government buys things in Zimbabwe right up until they announce who won the contract. The law says you have this right during any part of the buying process before they decide who gets the deal. But there's a special rule about problems with the invitation to bid - if...

Zimbabwe has a law called the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act that controls how government buying happens. When we talk about buying things for the government, we also mean selling off any public property according to sections 3, 4, and 6 of this law. Government groups must...

Zimbabwe offers several ways for government offices to buy things. The main law says offices should pick suppliers through an open competition where many companies can offer prices. Yet the law allows other buying approaches when needed. Every office can choose three other ways besides...

When someone wants to sell stuff to the government in Zimbabwe but feels cheated, they have options. The law helps these upset business owners fight back. If the government office denies any wrongdoing or the business dislikes the proposed fix, further action remains possible. The business must...