A practical guide to the offices, professionals, and institutions that can help verify property claims, seller authority, documents, approvals, and risk signals.
Important disclaimer. This directory is for buyer education and first-step guidance only. DPI is not affiliated with every organization listed and does not guarantee response times, outcomes, or verification results. Always confirm contact details directly through official websites before sending documents, personal information, or payments.
What can this directory help with?
Nine verification categories covering the people, offices, and institutions that exist to confirm parts of a property claim. Use them in combination, not in isolation.
Category A
Title and ownership checks
Helps with
Title deed search
Registered owner confirmation
Deed reference checks
Encumbrances or caveats where available
Who may help
Deeds RegistryConveyancerProperty lawyer
DPI note. Do not rely on screenshots of title deeds alone.
Category B
Company or developer identity
Helps with
Company registration
Directors
Registered office
Company status
Who may help
Companies and Intellectual Property Zimbabwe / companies registryLawyerOfficial company documents
DPI note. A company website does not prove authority to sell a specific property.
Category C
Agent licensing and accountability
Helps with
Estate agent registration
Professional standing
Office or agency verification
Who may help
Estate Agents Council of ZimbabweRecognized property agencyOfficial agency website
DPI note. A known brand still requires confirmation of the specific agent, mandate, and listing.
Category D
Legal review
Helps with
Agreement of sale
Seller authority
Transfer process
Refund and cancellation clauses
Trust account use
Who may help
Law Society of ZimbabweIndependent lawyerConveyancer
DPI note. Use your own independent lawyer, not only the seller’s lawyer.
Category E
Survey and boundaries
Helps with
Stand boundaries
Survey diagrams
Cadastral references
Beacons
Subdivision layout
Who may help
Surveyor GeneralRegistered surveyorSite inspector
DPI note. No diagram, unclear boundaries, or missing stand numbers should be treated as a serious verification gap.
Category F
Council and planning approvals
Helps with
Subdivision permits
Development permits
Certificate of compliance
Rates clearance
Local authority approvals
Who may help
City councilRural district councilTown planning officeConveyancer
DPI note. “Subdivision permit available” should be verified directly with the issuing authority.
DPI note. DPI can flag risk signals, but suspected fraud should be reported to relevant authorities.
Category I
Listing source confirmation
Helps with
Portal listing authenticity
Current availability
Seller contact consistency
Listing age or status
Who may help
Property portalDeveloperEstate agencySeller’s official channel
DPI note. Always confirm that a listing is current, unsold, unreserved, and still available.
Directory of organizations
Search and filter the institutions, regulators, and offices that can help confirm parts of a property claim. Always confirm contact details on official websites before sharing documents.
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Deeds Registry / Department of Deeds
Government registryHarare / Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Public resource only
Helps verify
Title deeds, registered ownership, deed references, encumbrances where available.
When to contact
Before paying for titled land or property.
What to ask for
Title or deed search, registered owner confirmation, deed reference check, encumbrance or caveat status.
Note. Use through a conveyancer or confirm process directly with the registry.
Title and ownership checks
Official website: Needs confirmation
Always confirm contact details directly through official websites before sending documents, personal information, or payments.
Public resource only. DPI is not claiming affiliation.
Companies and Intellectual Property Zimbabwe / Companies Registry
Government registryHarare, Zimbabwe
Public resource only
Helps verify
Company registration, directors, registered office, company status.
When to contact
Before trusting a developer, agency, or property company.
What to ask for
Certificate of incorporation, CR6, CR14, CR11 or equivalent company documents.
Note. Company existence does not prove authority to sell a specific property.
Always confirm contact details directly through official websites before sending documents, personal information, or payments.
Public resource only. DPI is not claiming affiliation.
Property portals
Listing sourceZimbabwe
Public resource only
Helps verify
Listing source, listed agent, current availability, listing status.
When to contact
When a buyer found a property on a portal.
What to ask for
Listing status, listed agent profile, current availability, seller or agent contact verification.
Note. Always check the portal’s official site directly.
Listing source confirmation
Official website: Needs confirmation
Always confirm contact details directly through official websites before sending documents, personal information, or payments.
Public resource only. DPI is not claiming affiliation.
What to ask before paying
Ten questions every diaspora buyer should be able to answer before money moves. If any of these are unclear, treat the gap as a serious risk signal.
1Who is the registered owner?
2Does the seller have authority to sell?
3Is the title deed or parent deed real?
4Is the stand or plot currently unsold, unreserved, and unallocated?
5Are subdivision approvals complete?
6Is there a survey diagram or stand number?
7Are council approvals and rates clear?
8Is payment going through a lawyer or conveyancer trust account?
9What happens if transfer or servicing is delayed?
10Who independently verified the documents?
Need help organizing the verification process?
DPI can review the digital trail behind a property opportunity, identify evidence gaps, and guide your next verification steps before money moves.
Public resource only. DPI is sharing this directory for buyer education and first-step guidance. Listing an organization here is not an endorsement, partnership, or affiliation. Always verify before payment, confirm through official channels, and use independent verification before money moves.
