Zimbabwe's commercial property regulations create a protective framework for tenants facing potential eviction. The law establishes clear boundaries that prevent landlords from arbitrarily removing tenants from business or industrial premises after their initial lease expires.
Landlords cannot simply kick out a tenant without meeting specific legal requirements. A statutory tenant maintains their right to occupy a property if they consistently meet two critical conditions. First, they must pay rent on time—specifically within seven days of the payment due date. Second, they need to continue performing all other original lease conditions.
Courts provide significant protection for tenants, limiting landlord actions. A landlord cannot evict a tenant just because they want to lease the space to someone else. They must demonstrate what legal documents call "good and sufficient grounds" for removal. Merely wanting to increase rent or find a new tenant doesn't qualify as a legitimate reason for eviction.
The regulation creates a balanced approach that respects both property owners' and tenants' rights. Tenants receive protection from arbitrary displacement, while landlords retain mechanisms to reclaim their property under legitimate circumstances. This legal framework ensures fairness and prevents potential abuse of power in commercial rental relationships.
Landlords cannot simply kick out a tenant without meeting specific legal requirements. A statutory tenant maintains their right to occupy a property if they consistently meet two critical conditions. First, they must pay rent on time—specifically within seven days of the payment due date. Second, they need to continue performing all other original lease conditions.
Courts provide significant protection for tenants, limiting landlord actions. A landlord cannot evict a tenant just because they want to lease the space to someone else. They must demonstrate what legal documents call "good and sufficient grounds" for removal. Merely wanting to increase rent or find a new tenant doesn't qualify as a legitimate reason for eviction.
The regulation creates a balanced approach that respects both property owners' and tenants' rights. Tenants receive protection from arbitrary displacement, while landlords retain mechanisms to reclaim their property under legitimate circumstances. This legal framework ensures fairness and prevents potential abuse of power in commercial rental relationships.
