Membership Application
Join the Estate Agents Council of Zimbabwe as a registered professional.
Registration Requirements
To be registered as an estate agent in Zimbabwe, you must meet the following requirements
For Individuals
- Five (5) ‘O’ levels, including English & Mathematics/Accounts
- Any two passes at ‘A’ Level or the equivalent” or at least 27 years for mature entry
For Agencies/Companies
- Open a trust account with a commercial bank into which all moneys must be deposited.
- Must have a Principal Registered Estate Agent (PREA) in charge of the trust account.
- Complete EAC 3 and annual return forms (to be collected by the PREA).
- Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation or Partnership agreement.
- Certified copy of CR6 indicating the Principal Registered Estate Agent is one of the Directors.
- Certified copy of CR11 forms which shows who the shareholders are.
- Letter from bank confirming opening of trust account with initial bank deposit.
- Letter from Chartered Accountants stating that the agent has been explained the system of bookkeeping in connection with trust accounts.
- Tax Clearance Certificate.
- If the principal agent has been working for another firm then a closing audit is required and a letter from the employer confirming the resignation.
- The Principal Registered Estate Agent must be an executive director and main signatory to the trust account and a letter is required to this effect from the bank.
- Police clearance for the directors.
Required Documentation
For Individuals
- Completed application form
- Original copies and certified copies of educational certificates
- Original copies and certified copies of proof of identity (ID, passport)
- Original and certified copies of birth certificate
For Agencies/Companies
- Completed application form.
- Complete EAC 3 and annual return forms ( to be collected by the PREA ).
- Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation or Partnership agreement.
- Certified copy of CR6 indicating the Pri ncipal Registered Estate Agent as one of the Directors.
- Certified copy of CR11 forms which shows who the shareholders are.
- Letter from bank confirming opening of trust account with initial bank deposit.
- Letter from Chartered Accountants stating that the agent has knowledge of the system of bookkeeping in connection with trust accounts
- Tax clearance certificate.
- Police clearance for the Directors.