Governance of urban land markets in Zimbabwe

The study examines the governance of urban land markets in Zimbabwe, identifying institutional challenges and the role of various actors in land delivery. It concludes that while private financing and civil society organisations offer opportunities for housing development, the planning framework lacks a clear definition of the poor, and there is a critical need for an affordable property rights registration system and a forum for institutional actors to collaborate.

• The study identifies a diverse array of institutional actors within Zimbabwe's urban land markets but notes the absence of a formal mechanism for these groups to collaborate on shared issues.
• While planning standards have been lowered to facilitate affordable housing for the poor, the planning framework is hindered by the lack of a specific definition of 'the poor' and a lack of procedures for their selection.
• The study highlights the potential for housing infrastructure development through private financial institutions and investors, as well as the growing role of civil society organisations in providing land and housing for the poor.
• There is a stated need for a property rights registration system that is affordable for the poor and a broader discussion on adapting formal sector property rights to serve them.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2014). Governance of urban land markets in Zimbabwe. https://cdkn.org/resource/governance-of-urban-land-markets-in-zimbabwe

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Governance of urban land markets in Zimbabwe. 2014. https://cdkn.org/resource/governance-of-urban-land-markets-in-zimbabwe.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2014governance, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Governance of urban land markets in Zimbabwe}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2014}, month = nov, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/governance-of-urban-land-markets-in-zimbabwe}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }