Duplex Garden Flat
Flat/Apartment
2 bedrooms1 bathrooms
1 Dressing Room / Walk-in Closet1 Kitchen1 Toilet1 Dining Room1 Living Room / Lounge
Borehole water means no waiting for city supply interruptions at this Upper Avenues duplex garden flat To Let for $1250 a month inclusive of levies. That means your morning shower, tea, and garden nev...
Borehole water means no waiting for city supply interruptions at this Upper Avenues duplex garden flat To Let for $1250 a month inclusive of levies. That means your morning shower, tea, and garden never skip a beat.
Near CID Headquarters
Immediate Occupation
This duplex garden flat sits on 300 sqm, giving you a rare mix of apartment convenience and private green space. Living here, you enjoy your own patch of manicured garden and a paved driveway, all tucked behind a secure entrance.
Water is sorted with both a borehole and municipal connection, and the ZESA rating in this neighbourhood is strong at 4.83 out of 5. No need to stress on everyday basics.
Step inside to 2 bedrooms upstairs (main en-suite, walk-in closet), a fitted kitchen for your culinary plans, and classic lounge and dining spaces. The garage keeps your car off the street.
On the ground, you are right in the Avenues, with quick access to Sam Nujoma Street and the rest of Harare's grid. Ratings show reliable NetOne and Econet signal, and the crime rate here sits at 4.0 out of 5.
This home suits city professionals or couples wanting security, steady water, and private outdoor space, without the hassle of a full house to maintain.
For a closer look or to book your viewing, reach out to Tinashe Gwandu.
What you'll be on the hook for each month; providers, reliability, and the seller's existing backup setup.
1 borehole
Costs are estimates provided by the listing agent and may vary with usage and tariff changes.
No. Under Zimbabwe's Rent Regulations (Statutory Instrument 32 of 2007), it is a criminal offense for a landlord to demand a security deposit exceeding one month’s rent. Private landlords operating on informal classifieds routinely ignore this, extorting multiple months of deposit to use as personal operating cash, making it nearly impossible to recover your funds when you vacate.
By leasing through an EAC-registered agency on Propertyzone, you enforce compliance. Your deposit is capped at one month and legally ring-fenced in an audited Trust Account—meaning the landlord cannot touch your capital until a formal, documented move-out inspection is completed.
Absolutely not. Zimbabwe’s Rent Board heavily protects statutory tenants. A landlord legally cannot increase rent within the first 6 months of a new lease without your explicit consent. Furthermore, any unilateral rent increase exceeding 30% requires formal justification and approval from the Rent Board.
If you dispute an illegal rent hike, landlords are strictly prohibited from utilizing "self-help" evictions. It is a criminal offense for a landlord to change your locks, remove your belongings, or maliciously disconnect your ZESA or water supply. Legal eviction requires a minimum of 3 months' notice and a formal court order.
This is the most common financial trap in Zimbabwean rentals. Municipal debt (City of Harare water and refuse) binds the physical property, not the individual who incurred it. If you move into a house with $3,000 in historical water arrears, the city council will disconnect your water supply, and you will be forced to clear the landlord's debt to restore it.
Never sign a lease or pay a deposit without demanding the latest municipal statement. Propertyzone's verified agents require landlords to prove municipal clearance before a property is listed, ensuring you never inherit historical infrastructure debt.
You cannot be evicted simply because the property changes hands. Zimbabwe enforces the common law principle of huur gaat voor koop (hire takes precedence over sale). The new buyer legally inherits your existing lease and is bound by its exact terms, rent amount, and expiry date.
The original landlord is legally required to transfer your security deposit to the new owner. If a private landlord attempts to force you out to "facilitate a sale" without providing the formal notice period stipulated in your contract, stand your ground—they are breaking the law.
In Zimbabwe, utility infrastructure is the primary source of landlord-tenant friction. Legally, the landlord is required to maintain a "habitable" property. This means the landlord is entirely financially responsible for capital infrastructure replacements—such as burnt borehole pumps, failed solar inverters, structural plumbing, and electrical DB board faults.
The tenant is only responsible for day-to-day operational consumables, such as purchasing ZESA tokens, paying for bulk water deliveries if the local water table drops, or servicing the generator. Never sign a lease that attempts to shift capital replacement costs onto you as the tenant.
This is the most critical operational distinction in your tenancy. It determines who controls the utility infrastructure and how disputes are resolved.
Fully Managed: You pay rent directly to the agency, and the agency handles all maintenance. In Zimbabwe, this is the safest option. When a borehole pump burns out or a solar inverter fails, the agency deploys vetted contractors and deducts the cost from the landlord's rental yield. You have a professional buffer ensuring your utility infrastructure remains functional.
Introduction-Only: The agency drafts the lease and steps away. You pay rent directly to the landlord and must negotiate directly with them when infrastructure fails. If the landlord lacks the USD cash flow to fix a burst geyser or replace dead solar batteries, you are entirely reliant on their personal financial situation. Always ask the agent which arrangement applies before signing.
In Zimbabwe, security deposit disputes are the number one cause of landlord-tenant friction. Private landlords frequently treat security deposits as immediate operating cash rather than escrowed funds, making it impossible to recover your money when you vacate.
If you lease a Managed Property through an EAC-registered agency on Propertyzone, your deposit is legally ring-fenced in a regulated Trust Account. The agency cannot legally release those funds to the landlord during your tenancy. If you lease an Introduction-Only property, the deposit is transferred directly to the landlord. If you must pay a deposit directly to a landlord, ensure the lease mandates a joint move-in inspection with photographic evidence, and never agree to a lease that allows the landlord more than 14 days to refund the deposit after you vacate.
Do not assume utility responsibilities are standard; they must be explicitly defined in your lease agreement to avoid sudden operational costs.
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