HARARE – A recent High Court judgment involving a disputed house sale in Kwekwe has highlighted the legal risks that can arise when property forming part of a deceased estate is sold before the seller has been properly authorised to administer the estate. The case serves as a reminder to homebuyers and property investors of the importance of conducting thorough legal due diligence before purchasing real estate in Zimbabwe.

HARARE – Thousands of families and tens of thousands of small and medium-sized businesses face the prospect of losing their homes and livelihoods as the City of Harare intensifies a sweeping crackdown on illegal settlements, land invasions, and unauthorised developments across the capital. The exercise, which city authorities say is aimed at restoring order, protecting environmentally sensitive areas and curbing the activities of land barons, is expected to affect several sub