Residents have until 5 October to have their say on the proposed renting rules when renting out a property in Cape Town.
The City of Cape Town’s proposed new rules for short-term rentals have received cautious support from a major ratepayers’ body, which says the draft by-law could help level the playing field but may not go far enough to improve housing availability and affordability.
The Cape Town Collective Ratepayers’ Association (CTCRA) has welcomed the City’s Draft Short-Term Letting By-law, 2026, while calling for stronger measures to address the growing use of residential properties for short-term accommodation.
In simple terms, the City wants to keep better track of homes and flats being rented out to tourists and short-stay visitors on platforms such as Airbnb.
Under the draft by-law, short-term rental properties would have to be registered with the City and display a City-issued registration number when they are advertised.
