Zimbabwe to maintain unvalidated title deeds after July 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 263Chat
Illustrative image · cottonbro studio · Pexels · Licence PexelsThe Zimbabwean government says owners will not lose their homes or land for failing to validate their title deeds within 24 months. After July 2027, unvalidated paper deeds will remain legally valid but cannot be used for sales, transfers or bank guarantees, according to Ziyambi Ziyambi.
The Zimbabwean government will maintain the legal validity of paper title deeds that have not been validated after the July 2027 deadline, but these documents will no longer be usable to sell or transfer the properties concerned. Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi announced this during National Real Estate Day commemorations, according to 263Chat.
The title deed validation and securitisation programme aims to replace vulnerable paper documents with secure digital titles, with features designed to reduce the risks of fraud and manipulation. Ziyambi Ziyambi said that after July 2027, owners would have to validate their title deeds before being able, in particular, to sell their property or use it as collateral with a bank.
The minister presented title deed securitisation as a means of facilitating access to credit, property investment and business activity. He also said the programme was expected to contribute to social stability and national development, according to 263Chat.
