Hundreds of home-seekers in Chatsworth, Gutu, fear losing residential stands bought from the local authority after the army reportedly claimed ownership of Gertnel Farm.

Government is digitising title deed processing and reviewing local governance legislation in a bid to curb land scams, double sales and delays affecting property investors.

ZIMRA has requested information on property owners and tenants at Borrowdale Brooke Golf Estate, including contact details and lease commencement dates, with the homeowners association saying it is legally required to comply.

This case underscores a growing trend of property-related fraud in Zimbabwe, where scammers target the estates of the deceased. Authorities have reiterated the need for prospective buyers to conduct thorough due diligence and verify ownership records directly with local councils and the Deeds Office before parting with their hard-earned foreign currency.