Property owners in Harare face a strict final deadline of November 17, 2026, to complete land and housing regularisation or confront immediate enforcement measures according to a public notice issued by the local authority, as reported by Newzimbabwe.
The municipal administration issued the warning on Saturday, November 14, 2026, reminding residents living in approved but non-compliant settlements that the available grace period is concluding. The directive impacts individuals who established settlements on municipal, state, or private property within the jurisdiction prior to the established cut-off date of September 23, 2023, provided their specific locations were previously designated for regularisation.
According to the public notice, the current 14-day compliance window officially opened on November 2, 2026, and expires on November 17, 2026. Affected occupants must finalize all required administrative paperwork and settle any outstanding financial obligations and municipal requirements before the expiration time.
This latest advisory follows an initial directive distributed on September 26, 2026, which was enacted under the provisions of Section 27 of the Regional, Town and Country Planning Act [Chapter 29:12], alongside the 1977 Model Building By-Laws and complementary municipal policies governing land ownership and allocation.
Municipal authorities emphasized that non-compliant landowners and occupants must take immediate action to evade potential penalties. The local authority stated in the published advisory:
“The public is urged to treat this matter with urgency and ensure full compliance within the given timeframe.”
The municipal administration further confirmed that failure to satisfy the regularisation criteria and clear all dues by the November 17 deadline will force the local authority to initiate legal enforcement steps directly, without providing any further warnings to defaulting property owners or residents.
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