Conveyancing and Notarial

Facilitating immovable property transfer. Crafting and attesting contracts and documents.

Conveyancing

Conveyancing involves the legal process of transferring property titles between parties. It is essential for the buying and selling of immovable property and requires meticulous attention to legal and regulatory details. Our Conveyancing department is well-equipped to handle transactions for both local and international clients, including individuals and commercial entities. Our team consists of experienced Conveyancers, paralegals, and clerks who are well-versed in Zimbabwe’s property market.

Our services include:

Property Due Diligence – We advocate for comprehensive due diligence before marketing, selling, or buying property. This proactive approach helps ensure a smooth transfer process.

Mortgage Bond Registrations and Cancellations – Managing the registration and cancellation of mortgage bonds.

Applications for Lost Title Deeds and Mortgage Bonds – Assisting in obtaining replacements for lost title deeds and mortgage bonds.

Residential and Commercial Transfers – Facilitating transfers of property, including conventional and sectional title transfers.

Special Transfers – Handling sale transfers, estate transfers, donation transfers, and divorce transfers.

Sectional Title Schemes – Advising on sectional title schemes and their management.

Developments – Managing legal aspects of residential and commercial developments.

Leasing Agreements and Sale Agreements – Drafting and reviewing lease and sale agreements.

Deceased Estates – Administering estate transfers and related conveyancing matters.

Correspondence Conveyancing – Providing conveyancing services through correspondence for clients who cannot be present in person.

Notarial Practice

A Notary Public, also referred to as a Notary, is an admitted Legal Practitioner who has written a special exam and has certain special powers. Resultantly, they have been given statutory and common law powers to prepare and attest certain specialized legal documents, administer oaths and perform other wide-ranging administrative functions of a national and international nature.

Our Notarial services cover the following:

Ante Nuptial Contracts – Drafting and registering contracts related to marriage arrangements.

Trusts – Creating and managing trusts.

Document Authentication – Authenticating documents for use outside Zimbabwe.

Long-Term Leases – Preparing notarial documents for long-term leases.

Notarial Documents – Drafting and attesting various notarial documents.

Power of Attorney – Creating general and special powers of attorney.

Notarial Bonds – Drafting and registering general and special notarial bonds.