Article by Manyara Mavis Musara When one intends to purchase or sell an immovable property, which could be residential or commercial, they involve the services of a Conveyancer if the property has a title deed. A Conveyancer is a registered legal practitioner who manages the transfer process until the property is registered in the name […]
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Article by Manyara Mavis Musara The Contract The duties and obligations of the parties to a construction project should be clear from the contract. A contract is an agreement entered into between two or more people with the intention of creating legally enforceable obligations. A construction contract is an agreement between an Employer(client ) and […]
Article by Manyara Mavis Musara Company registration is governed by the Companies and Other Business Entities Act [Chapter 24:31] in Zimbabwe. It is the process of incorporating (registering) a business in Zimbabwe either as a Private Limited Company (PLC), Private Business Corporation (PBC) or any other business as provided for in the Act. Once incorporated, […]
Article by Manyara Mavis Musara A trust can be for charitable purposes like an organisational trust or for private benefit like a family trust. The Deeds Registries Act [Chapter 20-05] as amended 2005 governs trusts in Zimbabwe. The parties to the trust are : The founder(s) The founder(s) should have the intention to create a […]
Administration of an estate of a deceased person involves the registration of the estate and the distribution of the property thereof. In Zimbabwe administration of estates is governed by the Administration of Estates Act [Chapter 6:01]. The Act provides for the role of the Master who oversees the whole process of deceased estate administration at […]