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Where to place your investment bets in 2017

Real Estate

The risk of property ownership is increasing with rising voids, arrears and poor liquidity, making the sector less attractive for short to medium term investors. Without robust economic growth, the property market will continue to perform poorly.

However, the spectre of a hyperinflation induced loss of value if the bond notes implode makes properties a sure way of maintaining value. Also, prudent investors buy when the market is down and perhaps this is the right time to start investing in some good strategic location.

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Charles Rukuni

The Insider is a political and business bulletin about Zimbabwe, edited by Charles Rukuni. Founded in 1990, it was a printed 12-page subscription only newsletter until 2003 when Zimbabwe's hyper-inflation made it impossible to continue printing.

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