National property law
Deeds Registries Act [Chapter 20:05]
A guide to Zimbabwe's deeds-registration framework for title, transfers, mortgage bonds, servitudes and registered land rights.
In brief
This Act governs the work of Zimbabwe's deeds registries and the registration of land rights. It covers deeds of transfer, title, mortgage bonds, servitudes, leases and the plans or diagrams used for registration.
What to look for
- Zimbabwe has deeds registries serving Harare and Bulawayo areas.
- Registration records formal transfers and many other rights or restrictions affecting land.
- A title or deeds question should be confirmed through the registry and a qualified conveyancer.
When this document is useful
Use it when researching title, transfer, mortgage bonds, servitudes, registered leases or deeds-office procedure.
Check the current position
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Check later amendments, regulations and current authority requirements before you make a property, planning or development decision.