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Zoning Knowledge Base
Every Cape Town property has an official municipal valuation that sets your rates bill - and it's rarely the same as market value. Here's how to check it.
Read articleAdding a floor is the go-to move when ground-floor coverage is maxed out - but it opens a different set of rules: height, storey limits, view conditions, and whether your foundations can carry it. Here's how to work out if it's realistic.
Read articleWhether you can extend your house comes down to a handful of numbers on your erf: coverage, building lines, height, and what's registered against the property. Here's how to work out your real answer before you pay for plans.
Read articleGetting council approval isn't the finish line if you live in an estate or HOA. A second, private rulebook can override what your zoning allows - and it catches owners out constantly. Here's how it works.
Read articleYour zoning can say yes and your title deed can still say no. Servitudes and registered conditions are the quiet rules that decide where - and whether - you can build. Here's how to find them before they find you.
Read articleMost people think an architect just draws pretty plans. The real job is guiding you through the maze of rules that decides what you can build - and getting it built. Here's what that actually looks like in Cape Town.
Read articleGet a zoning report for your Cape Town property, checked by our team before it is sent. See what you can build, the height limits, coverage rules, and more. The Full Report is for R1, R2 and GR1 properties.
