Zimbabwe Legislation realtors should be au fait with:

Introduction:

Many have inquired as to what legislation (that is, primary legislation in the form of parliamentary acts, as well as subsidiary legislation in the form of statutory instruments) they should be au fait with if they:

i) Desire to become a competent and conscientious estate agent in Zimbabwe.

ii) Would just like to be a knowledgeable and empowered citizen when it comes to matters of real estate in Zimbabwe.

iii) Are seeking to invest in immovable property, and would like to erect a psychological and cognitive rampart against land barons and other predators, ?and would simply like to know their rights.

There are nearly 400 pieces of (primary) legislation (parliamentary acts) currently in force in Zimbabwe, ergo, one can never be too empowered, yet, for the sake of knowledge when it comes to land and the built environment, here are (quite possibly) the most essential pieces of legislation to expose oneself to:

The list (in no particular order of importance):

1) Communal Land Act (Chapter 20:04)

2) Traditional Leaders Act (Chapter 29:17)

3) Small Claims Courts Act (chapter 7:12)

4) Land Acquisition Act (Chapter 20:10)

5) Land Survey Act (Chapter 20:12)

6) Legal Practitioners Act (Chapter 27:07)

7) Deeds Registries Act (Chapter 20:05)

8) Valuers Act (Chapter 27:18)

9) Estate Agents Act (Chapter 27:17)

10) Stamp Duties Act (Chapter 23:09)

11) Wills Act (Chapter 6:06)

12) The Constitution of Zimbabwe (in particular, sections 71 and 72, as well as sections 264 to 297, which deal with pretty much everything real estate related in Zimbabwe)

13) Regional, Town and Country Planning Act (Chapter 29:12)

14) Urban Councils Act (Chapter 29:15)

15) Estate Administrators Act (Chapter 27:20)

16) Commission of Inquiry Act (Chapter 10:07)

17) Estate Duty Act (Chapter 23:03)

18) Capital Gains Tax Act (Chapter 23:01)

19) Land Commission Act (Chapter 20:29)

20) Co-operative Societies Act (Chapter 24:05)

21) Rural District Councils Act (Chapter 29:13)

22) Administration of Estates Act (Chapter 6:01)

23) Environmental Management Act (Chapter 20:27)

24) Model Building By-Laws (1977)

25) Provincial Councils And Administration Act (Chapter 29:11)

26) Commercial Premises (Lease Control) Act (Chapter 14:04)

27) Zimbabwe ESTATE AGENTS PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT RULES STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 200 OF 1987 AND ITS AMENDMENTS

Worthy mentions:

A) Powers of Attorney Act (Chapter 8:09)

B) Building Societies Act (Chapter 24:02)

C) Water Act (Chapter 20:24)

D) Zimbabwe National Water Authority Act (Chapter 20:25)

E) Collective Investments Schemes Act (Chapter 24:19)

F) Companies And Associations Trustees Act (Chapter 24:04)

G) Companies and Other Business Entities Act (Chapter 24:31)

Where to obtain (acquire and/or otherwise access) the legislation:

For hard-copies of all of Zimbabwe’s legislation, tis best to report to the sales office of Government Printers, which, in Harare, is situate at:

Ground floor,

Cecil House,

95 Jason Moyo Avenue,

Harare.

Most pieces of legislation cost between US$2 to $5, with a few outliers costing $10 or more.

Alternatively, one may access all legislation in Zimbabwe for free, courtesy of the Zimbabwe Legal Information Institute, whose web address is:

https://zimlii.org/

Conclusion:

Thanks so much for the devotion of precious time and attention, and well done on proactively seeking personal knowledge and empowerment on the important topic of real estate in Zimbabwe, as, afterall, real estate is an issue which, whether we like it or not, affects us all.

Good-speed.

Tatenda Kangwende?is proud and honored to be both, “Your friendly neighborhood realtor.” As well as, “Your realtor of choice.” For serious and productive business pertaining to real estate in Zimbabwe, please contact him via:

Email: [email protected]

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