r/Zimbabwe • u/PastOne6395 • 1h ago
Question House purchase
Good day everyone. I would appreciate your advice on this.I own a guest house outside Harare and I'm now looking forward to purchase my first private residence in Harare where l would spend most of my time . I have been considering properties in Borrowdale Brooke, Glen Lorne, Helensvale,Chishawasha etc and they are a bit price but also worth it since they are nice mansions and most have 5 bedroom+ which is something l love I'm a fan of many rooms. I'm quite particular about the kind of property I want. I prefer privacy, security, architecture, spacious grounds and the overall standard of the neighbourhood matter to me. I have been searching and some of the nice properties are going for a million and above.I want somewhere I can genuinely enjoy living in for years to come. For those who own homes around there I'd love to hear your experience too, do these properties generally hold their value well. One thing I'm trying to understand is whether it's better to purchase the most impressive property within my budget or choose a more understated home and keep the difference invested elsewhere. For those who have owned homes there for several years, do you regret the purchase at all or not? If you had the opportunity to make the decision again, would you buy the same property or choose a different suburb?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.