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Precious Manomano
Herald Reporter
The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, has introduced a one-stop centre dedicated to the issuance of title deeds.
This initiative aims to assist holders of valid offer letters, A2 permits, 99-year leases, A1 Settlement Permits, A1 Temporary Permits, and ALSA leases.
The one-stop centre, located at the Harare Makombe Complex, will process title deeds for surveyed farms within three days for farmers who pay the purchase price in cash.
Those who pay the purchase price within 90 days will be considered as making a cash payment upon deposit, allowing them to collect their title deeds after full payment is completed.
Farmers seeking mortgage arrangements will also benefit from this initiative, as the Government is finalising modalities with selected banks to facilitate this service.
“Once the modalities are completed, the nation will be informed,” the ministries stated.
To initiate the process, farmers are required to complete a data collection form at the one-stop centre, with assistance from a valuation and estate officer.
They must attach certified copies of their national identity card or passport, along with the relevant tenure documents, and pay a processing fee of US$10.
A surveyor will then confirm the survey status and upload the relevant diagram into the deeds system, indicating any applicable survey and examination fees.
This initiative is expected to benefit approximately 2 500 participants of Zimbabwe’s Land Reform Programme, who are set to receive their title deeds by March 2025.
The Government aims to curb multiple farm ownership, facilitate family inheritance, and provide exit strategies for those opting out of farming.
The land tenure system, officially launched by President Mnangagwa on December 28, 2024, is designed to grant full ownership rights to beneficiaries by the specified date.
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