Title deeds and housing information for Belhar residents

29 October 2024

Residents of Belhar are recent beneficiaries of title deeds as part of the City’s ongoing title deed handover campaign, which is taking place across the metro. The City is working hard to create more homeowners by handing out deeds, providing security of tenure and adding to financial stability. The City also held a roadshow event to give residents the opportunity to speak to City staff directly on their doorsteps.

‘It is meaningful to see City officials representing the Housing Needs Register, Title Deeds, Public Housing and Informal Settlements departments all in one venue to offer advice and guidance to our residents. This is part of my commitment that through our Human Settlements Roadshows, we bring services to our people.

‘We are taking Human Settlements directly to communities and while it's a great pleasure to make sure we make people homeowners, we are also updating details and ensuring we deliver sustainable, integrated Human Settlements to every resident who qualifies and rightly deserves a housing opportunity. Join us on this journey. We'll be making our way across the city to every community. We aren't only creating home owners, but we are building Cape Town, Together,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim.

What you need to know

If you or a family member is a beneficiary of a City unit without a title deed, here's what you need to do:
• Visit us at the Cape Town Civic Centre, 2nd Floor Human Settlements Kiosk on Monday to Friday between 09:00 to 12:00.
• Have the following documents ready:
Owner ID and spouse ID (if applicable)
Marriage certificate (if applicable)
In the event of a death, provide a Letter of Authority and Death Certificate

The title deed email request must include the following information:
Subject: Erf number and Area
Body of the email:
•          Name and Surname: (The name in which the title deed is registered)
•          ID number
•          Address

National criteria for applying for a housing subsidy through the City of Cape Town:
• You have to be over the age of 18.
• You cannot own any other property or have previously owned property.
• You must be married or living with a partner, or single with financial dependants (who are able to prove their dependency).
• If you are 60 years of age or older or if you are disabled you may apply as a single person.
• You have to be a South African citizen, or must have a permanent residence permit.
• You must be legally competent to sign a contract.
• You cannot apply if you receive a national government housing subsidy already or if you are married to someone who does.

Contact us for more information or update your details on the Housing Needs Register:
Telephone: 021 444 0333 between 07:30 and 16:30 Monday to Friday
Website: https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/HWL2012Online/
Email: housing.db@capetown.gov.za or title.deeds@capetown.gov.za