Cyril Zenda TOWN planning experts last week grappled with the subject of regeneration of decaying cities, with debate on whether it was prudent to create new urban centres or upgrade existing ones. (more…)

WHEN you are selling your home, correctly pricing it is of the utmost importance. Equally significant, however, is to present the property in such a way that prospective buyers would want to live in it. This includes creating a lasting favourable first impression. (more…)

RADAR Holdings says in light of the depressed construction sector, the company will pursue market growth through private developers who currently are the main drivers in the sector. (more…)

Cyril Zenda THIS week, the Institute of Architects of Zimbabwe (IAZ) holds its annual conference, an event that gives the body a platform to highlight the importance of the profession, and also to honour some of the practitioners who have contributed immensely to development of the sector. (more…)

PROSPECTIVE buyers of vacant land for commercial or industrial property development often underestimate the true time and capital requirements involved.This is according to Lloyd Nussey from Baker Street Properties, who identifies three main aspects for prospective buyers to consider. (more…)

MANY homeowners, while aware of the fact that they are likely to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on the profit made when a property is sold, legislated in 2001, might not be aware of the ways in which the tax liability can be reduced. (more…)

Cyril Zenda THE City of Harare has stopped accepting building plans for structures statutorily meant for qualified and registered architects but done by people who are not architects. (more…)

THE growing popularity of property rental platforms is raising concerns over the insurance implications for renters. While it might sound like a great idea to rent out one’s home over the holidays to make a little extra cash, many homeowners could find themselves out of pocket if they…

POTENTIAL tenants should be careful when paying over a deposit for a rental property as there has been a surge of fraudulent rental properties being advertised recently. (more…)

IF you’re considering purchasing a new house, but would like to benefit from shared expenses, perhaps you should consider a sectional title home. Sectional titles are separately owned units in a building. (more…)