2017

About a year ago, the Zimbabwean authorities introduced a new local currency called "bond notes", equivalent to the US dollar, after having seen its local dollar currency peaked up to 200+ million percent in the past few years, rendering it totally worthless. This new currency had an impact on the property market in Zimbabwe, as explained by several property professionals in the country. A lot of...

ShonaHome has just launched this month its new app which will allow users to sell, rent and buy their properties from their phone. The access to the website is even easier than before and now people can look for properties such as houses, homes, apartments, farms and plots very easily. The app is available on the Google Play Store, very handy and has the same features than the computer version. People...

There are a lot of builders in Zimbabwe and the market is quite concentrate, so you will need to do some researches to find the one who fits the best to your needs. Pay more and save money When it comes to select the builder, we often start by looking at the prices and then the service, it can be a mistake. At first you save money for sure and it is good when you have a lot of works to do, but on the...

You moved in your new home, everything is well tidied and confortable, there is just one thing a bit annoying… the garden. You would like it full of flowers with green and short grass and some well ordered trees. But instead the grass is already very high, your tree is threatening your neighbor’s wall and you can not see anymore your fence behind the hedge. You know it would be a tough time to cut...

Everybody knows how to replace a bulb or even change a fuse, but when it is getting more complicated, we sometimes need the expertise of a professional. No matter where, a dysfunctional fridge or a total shut down for no reason can be very problematic, and find the good electrician to fix that is not an easy thing. So either we try to fix the problem by ourselves (and postpone it) or we can call a...

Plumbing is one of the numerous worries a homeowner will face, anywhere in the world and in Zimbabwe also. Toilets, kitchen, bathroom or washing machine are all potential sources of leaks, clogged pipes or broken taps. They look as the first sight not annoying but they can quickly become a serious problem if not taken into account. And without the appropriate tools and knowledge, the most simple plumbing...