Dear Editor,
A horror rental squeaze has gripped Harare, something the government should be aware of and deal with urgently.
Most surbubs such as Glen View, Highfield, and Chitungwiza have seen a squeaze as tenants are systematically kicked out for non payment.
Investigations show that in 2 out of 3 houses, a lodger has been forced out due to unaffordable rentals. On average, a single room ranges from $50 to $70. People interviewed say this figure is too high considering that most people take home a paltry between $200 – $300 per month.
Another factor seen is that most families rent two rooms or more. It means rentals alone chew the means of survival of most working people. If something is done about rentals, the lives of many will improve. We urge the government to purge the amount should charge so that lodgers are left at mercy of merciless landlords. I recommend an amount of $10 per room, so that the workers enjoy their sweat.
Editors, please publish this story as it will help most people and it will awaken the government to the real causes of suffering of this great nation called Zimbabwe.
5 Replies to “Brutal Rental Squeaze In Harare”
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The government is responsible for providing accommodation not private people. and the government has been doing nothing about the provision of accommodation except publishing housing backlogs of so many thousands. That’s where the problem is.this article is not reflecting the truth. rentals have going down. look in the classifieds adverts for accommodation.
I concur, You want Landlords to substitute the Govt & Local Authorities & solve the housing problems.
Are you aware that most of these so called. landlords are struggling to complete the houses they are building? To some the rentals are their only source of income. Rentals like any other goods and services are fixed by supply and demand forces. Maybe you need to talk to Mai stop it she might find you some land among her animals in mazoe
Are you aware that most of these so called. landlords are struggling to complete the houses they are building? To some the rentals are their only source of income. Rentals like any other goods and services are fixed by supply and demand forces. Maybe you need to talk to Mai stop it she might find you some land among her animals in mazoe
I was with you all the way until you suggested a $10 a month rental. Who the heck would agree to rent out a room for $10? That’s called charity and homeowners don’t build houses so they can have people staying with them for free. Instead of campaigning for the government to interfere with home owners who have a right to receive reasonable rentals why don’t you push the government to build houses for low income earners?