AN INTRODUCTION TO THE REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE OF ZIMBABWE The Real Estate Institute of Zimbabwe seeks to unite in one body all persons practicing various disciplines of the profession of real estate such as estate agency, valuation, auctioneering and property management. It is our objective to secure the advancement and facilitate the acquisition of that knowledge which from time to time constitutes the above professions and to maintain and promote the usefulness of these professions for the public advantage. In this light we also seek to protect and promote the general interest of our members and their professions. It is in our quest to promote the highest standards of professional ethics and conduct of our members.
Overview Established in 1944, the Real Estate Institute of Zimbabwe (REIZ) is a unique, member driven organisation that aims to unite in one body all persons practicing various disciplines of the commitment and dedication to the real estate industry in Zimbabwe. REIZ members are governed by the Institute's Code of conduct to ensure that the Institute's values are upheld and a high standard of business practice is delivered.
Objectives To unite in one body all persons practicing various disciplines of the profession of real estate such as estate agency, valuation, auctioneering and property management . To secure the advancement and facilitate the acquisition of that knowledge which from time to time constitutes the professions of estate agency, valuation, auctioneering and property management, in all these aspects and to maintain and promote the usefulness of these professions for the public advantage . To protect and promote the general interest of its members and the professions of estate agency, valuation, auctioneering and property management. To promote the highest standards of professional ethics and conduct of its members . Mon Repos 24 2nd Floor South Wing Newlands Shopping Centre Enterprise Road Harare, Zimbabwe Hot line: +263 (04) 746356 www.reiz.ac.zw
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CONTENTS REAL ESTATE TIPS AND ADVICE WHO IS REIZ ..................................................02 THE REALITY OF REAL ESTATE ....................04 ESTATE AGENTS COUNCIL: NOTICE ............14 ON THE MARKET PROPERTY SALES .........................................06 FEATURED AGENCIES ..................................08 ARLINGTON ....................................................09 PROPERTY RENTALS ....................................10 DIRECTORY REGISTERED AGENCIES ..............................13 SUPPLIERS & CONTRACTORS .....................34 DESIGN AND LAYOUT: PROPERTYBOOK (PVT) LTD EDITORIAL ENQUIRIES: DESIGN@PROPERTYBOOK.CO.ZW
MY GARDEN WATERWISE LIKE A PRO.......................................20 LIFESTYLE WALL ACCESSORIES..............................................16 NUTELLA BAKED BRIE............................................33 OUR COMMUNITY A THANK YOU FROM THE SPCA ...........................22 ZIMPACT...................................................................23 TRAVEL TRAVEL LOCAL: BLUE SWALLOWS......................26 VICTORIA FALLS SAFARI CLUB ............................28 ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES: ATHENA VRIES EMAIL : MAG@PROPERTYBOOK.CO.ZW MOBILE : + 263 772 461 602
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The Realty of real estate How to understand property an article by Mhlanguli Mpofu
Property in its various forms, designs and uses is the corner stone of everything that we do. Whether in the form of a house, high rise building or a simple piece of land its important role in our lies cannot be over emphasised. What really is property? Is it the brick and mortar that is an integral part of our daily existence? Is it the land where we carry out all our activities? The question remains “what is property.” Property has been GHʀQHG as land or real estate of certain rights accruing to them. Land has been further GHʀQHG as anything permanently attached to it, or any interest or right in land. What becomes clear is that property comprises of an infrastructure 04
component and rights ascribed to the physical component. However for it to have a meaningful purpose land must be allocated to various uses. This is accomplished through land use planning which attempts to integrate the social and the economic aspects of land to a complementary objective. That is the ability to have people live in a geographical environment which enables them to also engage in meaningful, revenue generating commercial activity. The legal GHʀQLWLRQ looks at property as a bundle of rights and entitlements. Such entitlements include the right lease out a property; which in turn gives rise to the right to earn income from the property; the right to
moUtgage a pUopeUty RU to use it as VHFXULW\ the ULJKW to build on the pUopeUty; the ULJKW not to be GLVWXUEHG in the enjoyment of that pUopeUty; and such negative ULJKWV as the ULJKW not to GLVWXUE QHLJKERXUV thUough noise RU RWKHU foUms of nuisance (as in accumulation of unsightly JDUEDJH on oneȺs pUopeUty). The bUoad VSHFWUXP of entitlements is captuUed thUough the deed of title which is a legal document that LGHQWLʀHV the RZQHU of a pUopeUty the pUopeUty and the measuUe of ULJKWV that aUe in that pUopeUty. The ULJKWV in a pUopeUty aUe ODUJHO\ goveUned by town planning schemes which then WDLORU the natuUH quality and extent of ULJKWV in that pUopeUty. Hence when any SHUVRQ RU DXWKRULty is handling a pUopeUty they aUe in fact GHDOLQJ ZLWK ULJKWV LQ WKDW SUopeUty. One may question “But why aUe we moUe conceUned about the physical LQIUDVWUXFWXUe DQG QRW WKH ULJKWV DV GHVFULEHG DERYH Ƚ 7KH WUXWK lies in WKLV the house that is built on a stand is a physical expUession of the entitlements in that pUopeUty and the associated limitations in the use of that pUopeUty i.e. the zoning guidelines of that VXEXUE RU FRPPHUcial aUea.
Let us ʀUVW look at the building pUocess. This is initiated thUough the appUoval of a building plan. AppUoval is done against a check list of the town planning RU zoning guidelines. These addUess issues such as the peUmitted use of the building; the size of building allowed on the size of the stand; height UHVWULFWLRQV VHUYLFHV to be utilised on that pUopeUty as pUovided by the local DXWKRULWy. On a day to day basis we aUe moUe IDPLOLDU with the physical expUession of pUopeUty. PUofessionals in the Ueal estate VHFWRU aUe tasked with XQGHUVWDQGLQJ the full VSHFWUXP of pUopeUW\ ULJKWV 7KH\ KHOS WKHLU FOLHQWV WR XQGHUVWDQG how to RSHUDWH RU optimise the value of WKHLU ULJKWV RU entitlements in pURSHUty. The Real Estate Institute of Zimbabwe has RYHU seventy \HDUV of existence and has developed its PHPEHUVȺ capacity in the disciplines of Ueal estate advisoUy VHUYLFHV 0HPEHUV aUe well H[SHULHQFHG and competently GHOLYHU VHUYLFHV in aUea of pUopeUty valuation; sales bURNHUDJH pUopeUty management; dispute Uesolution and JHQHUDO consultancy. We Uecommend that to pUotect oneȺs inteUest in the single most enoUmous LQYHVWPHQW WKDW RQH PDNHV LQ WKHLU OLIH WLPH LW is SUXGHQW to utilise the VHUYLFHV of a WUDLQHG H[SHULHQFHG and accUedited Ueal estate pUofessional.
For more advice, please contact: Mhlanguli Mpofu Tel: 0772106005 Tel: 0719106005 Email: mhlanguli.mpofu@gmail.com
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$ 345,000
$ 340,000
Agent: Deirdre O'Sullivan | Phone: +263 772 212 417
Agent: Les Flanagan | Phone: +263 772 434 130
ALEXANDRA PARK, HARARE NORTH
DANDARO, HARARE NORTH
$ 260,000
$ 290,000
Agent: Charmy Taffs | Phone: +263 773 495 863
Agent: Mel Henson | Phone: +263 4 793 491
GREYSTONE PARK, HARARE NORTH
VAINONA, HARARE NORTH
$ 400,000
$ 260,000
Agent: Jan Macintosh | Phone: +263 733 414 909
Agent: Ray Wright | Phone: +263 772 177 779
BORROWDALE, HARARE NORTH
MANDARA, HARARE EAST
$ 180,000
$ 230,000
Agent: Trish Carmen | Phone: +263 775 998 054
Agent: Humphrey Zinyuke | Phone: +263 773 094 048
AVONLEA, HARARE WEST
HIGHLANDS, HARARE NORTH
$ 230,000
$ 280,000
Agent: Sally | Phone: +263 772 633 147
Agent: Mairead Van Aswegan | Phone: +263 778 082 480
GREENDALE NORTH, HARARE NORTH
MEYRICK PARK, HARARE WEST
$ 140,000
$ 970,000
Agent: Smart Move | Phone: +263 4 490 185
Agent: South Bay | Phone: +263 4 757 290
GREENDALE, HARARE EAST
MILTON PARK, HARARE WEST
$ 250,000
$ 45,000
Agent: G Mururami | Phone: +263 773 989 352
Agent: Mike Damiyano | Phone: +263 712 929 549
QUINNINGTON, HARARE NORTH
TYNWALD, HARARE WEST
42 Arundel Village, Quorn Avenue, Mount Pleasant, Harare North +263 4 369 681-4 ray@merctrust.co.zw
$ 180,000
$ 2,900/pm
Agent: Derrek Fachet | Phone: +263 773 094 380
Agent: Derrek Fachet | Phone: +263 773 094 380
MONAVALE, HARARE WEST
NORTHWOOD, HARARE NORTH
Charming Mediteranean-style house with 3 bedrooms, lounge and separate dining room, 1 full bathroom and two half-bath-rooms, fitted kitchen, pub, patio, chip-tile pool, borehole water...
5 large air conditioned offices with kitchenette and ablutions, common reception, borehole water, secure parking with 6 shade-ports
$ 260,000
Agent: Ray Wright | Phone: 0772 177 779
$ 750/pm
Agent: Derrek Fachet | Phone: 0771 187 266
MANDARA, HARARE EAST, HARARE
AVENUES, HARARE CBD
Renovated 5 bedroom home with lounge, dining room, 2 bathrooms and guest toilet, fitted kitchen, covered verandah, excellent borehole, lock-up garage and lock-up carport, double staff quarters, 1 acre...
Two bedroom duplex apartment with lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen with oven and hob, two bathrooms (main en suite with shower), two large patios, secure covered parking, borehole...
$ 75,000
Agent: Derrek Fachet | Phone: +263 773 094 380
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$ 800/pm
Agent: Derrek Fachet | Phone: 0771 187 266
MANDARA, HARARE EAST, HARARE
MOUNT PLEASANT, HARARE NORTH
Serviced stand, almost 1 acre, walled 1 side
2 large offices (or one private office and four work stations), shared boardroom and gazebo, fitted kitchen and ablutions, internet, security and other facilities included, ample parking
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$ 2,000/pm
$ 1,800/pm
Agent: Salome Erasmus | Phone: +263 784 898 891
Agent: Les Flanagan | Phone: +263 772 434 130
BORROWDALE, HARARE NORTH
ALEXANDRA PARK, HARARE NORTH
$ 1,120/pm
$ 2,800/pm
Agent: Ali Rees | Phone: +263 772 306 410
Agent: Michelle Blumears | Phone: ++263 782 702 160
GREYSTONE PARK, HARARE NORTH
BORROWDALE, HARARE NORTH
$ 1,200/pm
$ 1,000/pm
Agent: Debra Westerhout | Phone: +263 772 351 456
Agent: Tara White | Phone: +263 773 422 699
GREENDALE NORTH, HARARE NORTH
EASTLEA, HARARE NORTH
$ 1,500/pm
$ 700/pm
Agent: Georgina Imbert-Terry | Phone: +263 712 210 494
Agent: Samantha Mware | Phone: +263 772 126 108
AVONDALE WEST, HARARE WEST
AVONDALE WEST, HARARE WEST
$ 1,500/pm
$ 1,200/pm
Agent: Casper | Phone: 0785 699 296
Agent: Jeanette Cummings | Phone: +263 772 334 113
GREENDALE, HARARE EAST
GRANITESIDE, HARARE SOUTH
$ 950/pm
$ 600/pm
Agent: Tania Herselman | Phone: +263 775 888 581
Agent: Ath Monson | Phone: +263 774 932 824
GREYSTONE PARK, HARARE NORTH
AVONDALE, HARARE NORTH
$ 1,200/pm
$ 2,650/pm
Agent: Moreblessing | Phone: +263 772 902 990
Agent: Tandie Toro | Phone: +263 772 869 070
MANDARA, HARARE EAST
BORROWDALE, HARARE NORTH
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ESTATE AGENTS COUNCIL OF ZIMBABWE
PUBLIC NOTICE – OCTOBER 2016 MINIMUM SCALE OF FEES (PROPERTY SALES AND MANAGEMENT SERVICE) Members of the public are advised that the Scale of fees for sales and management service has been gazette, reference Statutory Instrument 89/2016. The estate agents are prohibited from under cutting each other and competing on the basis of fees but can compete on other attributes such as skills, experience and service offerings. All estate agents are required to abide by the scale of fees at all times with under cutting of fees being treated as disgraceful conduct for which an agent can be subjected to disciplinary hearings leading to suspension or deregistration from practice. Lower fees can be charged only with the approval of the Estate Agents Council, which can waive in whole or in part and this largely applies to fees in respect of work done for religious and charitable organizations. In summary the fees are as tabulated:Service
Fee
Vat
Total
Sales Commission
5%
15%
5.75%
10% - 15%
15%
Property Management Residential premises
11.5% - 17.25% (dependent on portfolio size)
Commercial or Industrial Premises
7.5% - 10%
15%
8.62% - 11.5% (dependent on portfolio size)
Existing contracts will be allowed to run for the remaining periods and thereafter revert to the new scale of fees. The public can get in touch with the Estate Agents Council on Tel 746356, e-mail eac@zol.co.zw or visit council ofʀFHV at 21 Mon Repos, Newlands Shopping Centre, Harare if in need of clarity on any aspects of this public notice.
By order Estate Agents Council of Zimbabwe
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Troutbeck Inn sits amidst the verdant pine trees that populate the rolling hills of the beautiful Nyanga highlands where Mount Nyangani, the highest mountain in Zimbabwe, reaches for the clear, blue skies. As for the Inn, there is a charming elegance and hospitality about the Troutbeck, which whispers quietly of a bygone age.
The self-contained Blue Swallow Lodges enjoy commanding views of the glimmering lake and the lush golf course. Nyanga National Park with its dramatic wooded hills, rolling landscape and cascading waterfalls is the breathtaking home many antelope as well as the elusive leopard. It’s a ‘must visit’ location! Visit the neighbouring country hotel, where you can relax by the outdoor swimming pool with a cool drink and a good book, or get your endorphins flowing with a game of squash or a set or two of tennis. For those that prefer a slower pace, there’s golf and horse riding, while the trout-filled mountain streams offer excellent fishing for the patient angler and make a good addition to the braai on your veranda. Another pleasant way to while away an afternoon is
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