Staff Reporter

The Government is issuing title deeds to holders of various land documents, including offer letters, A2 permits, 99-year leases, A1 Settlement Permits, A1 Temporary Permits, and ALSA leases. The move aims to formalize land ownership and provide security for farmers across the country.What are ALSA leases?

Government spokesperson, Nick Mangwana,confirmed the initiative.

“This is a significant step in ensuring that individuals who hold these land documents can officially claim ownership of the land they have been farming. The Government is committed to empowering farmers and boosting agricultural production across the country,” Mangwana said.

Farmers who pay in full for surveyed farms will have their title deeds processed within three days. Those paying within 90 days will be considered to have made cash payments, guaranteeing the issuance of title deeds on completion of full payment.

“Surveyed farms will be processed within 3 days for farmers paying cash on the purchase price. Farmers paying the purchase price within 90 days will be deemed as a cash payment, and will have the title deeds processed upon payment of the deposit and then collect deeds after full payment,” Mangwana said.

For farmers seeking mortgage arrangements, the Government is finalising details with selected banks.

“Farmers who require mortgage arrangements are advised that the Government is finalising the modalities with selected banks for this facility. Once the modalities are completed, the nation will be informed,” Mangwana said.

Mangwana informed that the title deeds process will be operating from the Harare One-Stop Centre at Makombe Complex, with plans to decentralise the service in the future.

“Initially, all processes will be done at the Harare One-Stop Centre at Makombe Complex, and this will be decentralised to provinces and selected districts in due course,” Mangwana said.

The issuance of title deeds is a key step in empowering farmers and supporting Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030. By formalising land ownership, the Government is enhancing security, enabling investment, and boosting agricultural productivity, all of which contribute to the country’s goal of becoming an upper-middle-income economy. This initiative plays a vital role in building a more prosperous future for Zimbabwe.