By Nyasha Chingono ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed financial services group, CBZ Holdings’ property division has earmarked US$60 million for low-cost housing during the first half of 2017. (more…)
OFTEN car loans and credit cards accrue interest at a much higher rate than a home loan, which is why many people decide to take equity out of their home loan to pay off their other debts. Focusing on paying off debt with the highest interest rate is a…
ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed property firm, Zimbabwe Property Investments (ZPI), has lost a US$30 000 rental dispute after the Supreme Court upheld a High Court decision that the claim had become time-barred as it was made more than three years late. (more…)
BUYING your first home is very exciting and if 2017 is the year in which you plan to make this leap, ensure that you have done as much research as possible to make a good choice from both a financial and personal point of view. (more…)
BULAWAYO — The Bulawayo City Council (BCC), which has a housing backlog of over 110 000, only managed to sell a paltry 2 187 high density residential stands in the just ended year, while a number of initiatives remain in place to improve housing service delivery. (more…)
PURCHASING property is a large financial commitment and there are several vital aspects that buyers need to consider before taking the final step towards homeownership. (more…)
A LOCAL construction firm, El Nour United Engineering Group, has approached the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to challenge a labour officer’s ruling that the company was engaging in unfair labour practices. The company is arguing that the process that led to the finding was unconstitutional. (more…)
SINCE the National Credit Act came into effect, prospective home buyers have been required to have their financial affairs in order before they apply for a bond. (more…)
CONSTRUCTION, and especially residential construction, is a major creator of employment and ultimately also of housing demand, so it is always worrying when the home-building sector goes into decline. (more…)