PROPERTY FORUM: DO YOU SUE A RELATIVE WHO ABUSE THE MONEY YOU SENT TO ZIM FOR THE PURCHASE OF YOUR IMMOVABLE PROPERTY?

When your relatives in Zim say “ its now at roof level” yet the foundation is
growing grass!

The tragedy of many diaspora property investors is that of misrepresentation by the very people they trust – their relatives.  I have come across many cases, one of them is of an uncle to whom money was sent by a nephew to purchase a property in Harare he purchased this house but he put his name as the owner instead of the nephew. He later sold the house and used the money.

Other relatives probably including your parents would recommend that no legal action be taken because the person involved is an uncle. I am however, of the opinion that these relatives should be sued so that there is a deterrent to would be offenders. What do you think yourself? Please feel free to also share your own experience in this matter.  

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