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Allowed. The only duty is a notice or registration that nobody has to approve.
No City permit or registration is needed today; the Municipal Planning By-law allows short-term letting of a home to up to 5 guests at a time.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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14 rules on record for Cape Town, 10 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research
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Source: capetown.gov.za (official), checked 23 Oct 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes. No City permit or registration is needed today; the Municipal Planning By-law allows short-term letting of a home to up to 5 guests at a time.
No short-term rental licence is needed, but hosts must register, for the local tax, before they start. The full rules say how.
No night cap is on record.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Cape Town on 23 Oct 2026.
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