LANDLORD & TENANT

The right of first refusal in Zimbabwe

The right of first refusal, or right of pre-emption is common in lease agreements between landlords and tenants in Zimbabwe.

LANDLORD & TENANT

Do sub-lessees in Zimbabwe have rights?

A significant amount of lease agreements in Zimbabwe permit tenants/lessees to sublet. There are however, tenancy or lease agreements which also prohibit subletting, cession or assignments...

LANDLORD & TENANT

Grounds for the eviction of a statutory tenant in Zimbabwe

In terms of section 22(2) of the Commercial Premises (Rent) Regulations 1983 no order for the recovery of possession of business...

LANDLORD & TENANT

Rights and duties of statutory tenants in Zimbabwe

Section 23 of the Commercial Premises (Rent) Regulations 1983 provides for the rights and duties of statutory tenants in Zimbabwe. Resultantly, in Zimbabwe a tenant/lessee who retains...

LANDLORD & TENANT

Subletting of property in Zimbabwe

A significant amount of lease agreements in Zimbabwe permit tenants/lessees to sublet. There are however, tenancy or lease agreements which also prohibit subletting, cession or assignments...

LANDLORD & TENANT

The requirements of a valid lease agreement in Zimbabwe

A lease agreement or a tenancy agreement is a contract between one party (landlord/lessor) and another party (tenant/lessee) in terms of which the landlord/lessor...