Apply to buy or lease City-owned land
Applicants who meet the qualifying criteria can apply to lease or buy City-owned land. Find out how below.
Applicants who meet the qualifying criteria can apply to lease or buy City-owned land. Find out how below.
Buying or leasing municipal land? What you need to know!
The City is required to lease or dispose of its surplus viable land via a transparent and competitive process. Non-viable land can also be leased or purchased upon application.
Download the information booklet for more details on the rules, regulations and procedures involved in leasing or buying municipal land.
Please note
Applications may require a non-refundable application fee. Incomplete application forms will not be processed.
Apply to lease or buy viable land
Where a City-owned immovable property is sold or leased via a tender procedure, interested parties must submit a tender by completing the official tender document which becomes available once a tender has been advertised in the newspapers or media. Find out more.
For more information, contact the Viable Property Disposals and Acquisitions Branch:
Lindsay Martin
Telephone:
021 400 3900
Apply to lease or buy non-viable land
The City sells or leases non-viable property that can become functional only if used by an adjoining property owner in conjunction with that owner’s property.
Step 1: Download and complete the application form
Supporting documents
You will need to include a map, site plans and/or sketch plans showing the land involved with your application. A copy can be downloaded from the City Map Viewer.
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Your application must also include the following:
- A locality plan indicating adjacent owners Letters of support from adjacent owners for purposes of compliance to public participation requirements
- A valid tax clearance certificate issued by South African Revenue Services (SARS) confirming that the applicant is registered with SARS and in good standing, must be provided
- Building plan (where applicable)
- Certified proof of registration if the applicant is a company, trust, body corporate, home owners’ association, close corporation, registered welfare organisation, charitable NGO, non-profit organisation or a religious organisation
- Copy of applicant's identity document, marriage certificate and copy of spouse's identity document
- Copy of municipal account and municipal account number
- Deed of Trust
- Land / property sketch
- Letter of authority
- Motivation letter for the proposed site with investigation of possible co-location or rooftop alternatives (telecommunication applications only)
- Social care organisations to provide proof of registration with the Provincial Administration: Western Cape, Department of Social Services
- VAT number, if the applicant is VAT registered
- WinDeed report (telecommunication applications only)
Step 2: Submit your application, together with the necessary supporting documents.
Applications must be delivered by hand to the relevant regional office:
| Region | Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Tygerberg | Goodwood Municipal Offices, 1st floor, Cnr Voortrekker Rd and De Villiers Street, Goodwood | 021 444 4967 |
| Southern | Plumstead Administrative Offices, 3 Victoria Rd, Plumstead | 021 444 2583 |
| Cape Town | Cape Town Civic Centre, 13th floor, 4 bay side, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town | 021 400 6551 |
| East | Omniforum Building, 2nd floor, 94 Van Riebeeck Street, Kuils River | 021 444 5878 |
Non-viable property has two sub-categories, namely:
- Telecommunications applications are for the installation of telecommunications infrastructure or sharing of telecommunications infrastructure.
- Outdoor seating are applications to place outside tables and chairs on public space during restaurants' operating hours
| Office | Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Head Office: Telecommunications infrastructure | Cape Town Civic Centre, 13th Floor, 4 bayside, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town | 021 400 1131 |
| Head Office: Outdoor seating | Cape Town Civic Centre, 13th Floor, 4 bayside, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town | 021 400 6209 021 400 6438 |
Apply to lease City-owned land for sporting purposes
The City leases property for sporting purposes to qualifying applicants.
Step 1: Download the application form
Supporting documents
- Land/property sketch, including:
Approximate size of land being applied for (extent and dimensions)
Street names and umbers
Erf numbers
Position of buildings/structures
Approximate direction of north - Copy of applicant's and/or representatives identity document(s)
- Certified proof of registration if the applicant is a company, close corporation, registered welfare organisation, charitable NGO, non-profit organisation or a religious organisation and constitution
- VAT number, if the applicant is VAT registered
- SARS pin for compliance status confirmation
- Financial statements
Step 2: Submit your completed application, together with all supporting documents.
Applications must be delivered by hand to the relevant regional office:
| Region | Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Tygerberg | Goodwood Municipal Offices, 1st floor, Cnr Voortrekker Rd and De Villiers Street, Goodwood | 021 444 4967 |
| Southern | Plumstead Administrative Offices, 3 Victoria Rd, Plumstead | 021 444 2583 |
| Cape Town | Cape Town Civic Centre, 13th floor, 4 bay side, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town | 021 400 6551 |
| East | Omniforum Building, 2nd floor, 94 Van Riebeeck Street, Kuils River | 021 444 5878 |
Apply to buy City-owned land for ECD Centre purposes
Existing operators that meet the minimum criteria can apply to buy municipal land for Early Childhood Development (ECD) purposes.
Step 1: Download and complete the application form.
Read our information guide and access the list of ECD centres on City-owned land qualifying for inclusion in the tenure regularisation programme.
ECD centre operators interested in purchasing City-owned land, which they are currently occupying must:
- Have a Business Partner number.
- Be a non-profit entity with one of the following:
Non-Profit Organisation registered with National Department of Social Development; or
a Non-Profit Company registered with CIPC; or
a Voluntary Association with a constitution. - Be connected to municipal services, with requisite account numbers and municipal accounts paid up to date
Supporting documents
- Land/property sketch, including:
Approximate size of land being applied for (extent and dimensions)
Street names and umbers
Erf numbers
Position of buildings/structures
Approximate direction of north - Copy of applicant's and/or representatives identity document(s)
- Certified proof of one of the following:
Certificate of registration with National Department of Social Development; or
Certificate of registration as a Non-Profit Company registered with CIPC; or
Constitution of the organisation if a Voluntary Association. - SARS pin for compliance status confirmation
- Letter of authority / power of attorney to act on behalf of the applicant is attached
Step 2: Email your completed application, together with all supporting documents to CACD.ECD@capetown.gov.za.
Contact us
Property Transactions Department
Telephone:
0860 103 089
Email:
propertytransactions.management@capetown.gov.za
Document downloads
Please note
Applications may require a non-refundable application fee. Incomplete application forms will not be processed.
Apply to lease or buy viable land
Where a City-owned immovable property is sold or leased via a tender procedure, interested parties must submit a tender by completing the official tender document which becomes available once a tender has been advertised in the newspapers or media. Find out more.
For more information, contact the Viable Property Disposals and Acquisitions Branch:
Lindsay Martin
Telephone:
021 400 3900
Apply to lease or buy non-viable land
The City sells or leases non-viable property that can become functional only if used by an adjoining property owner in conjunction with that owner’s property.
Supporting documents
Step 2: Submit your application, together with the necessary supporting documents.
Applications must be delivered by hand to the relevant regional office:
| Region | Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Tygerberg | Goodwood Municipal Offices, 1st floor, Cnr Voortrekker Rd and De Villiers Street, Goodwood | 021 444 4967 |
| Southern | Plumstead Administrative Offices, 3 Victoria Rd, Plumstead | 021 444 2583 |
| Cape Town | Cape Town Civic Centre, 13th floor, 4 bay side, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town | 021 400 6551 |
| East | Omniforum Building, 2nd floor, 94 Van Riebeeck Street, Kuils River | 021 444 5878 |
Non-viable property has two sub-categories, namely:
- Telecommunications applications are for the installation of telecommunications infrastructure or sharing of telecommunications infrastructure.
- Outdoor seating are applications to place outside tables and chairs on public space during restaurants' operating hours
| Office | Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Head Office: Telecommunications infrastructure | Cape Town Civic Centre, 13th Floor, 4 bayside, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town | 021 400 1131 |
| Head Office: Outdoor seating | Cape Town Civic Centre, 13th Floor, 4 bayside, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town | 021 400 6209
021 400 6438 |
Apply to lease City-owned land for sporting purposes
The City leases property for sporting purposes to qualifying applicants.
Step 1: Download the application form
Supporting documents
Step 2: Submit your completed application, together with all supporting documents.
Applications must be delivered by hand to the relevant regional office:
| Region | Address | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Tygerberg | Goodwood Municipal Offices, 1st floor, Cnr Voortrekker Rd and De Villiers Street, Goodwood | 021 444 4967 |
| Southern | Plumstead Administrative Offices, 3 Victoria Rd, Plumstead | 021 444 2583 |
| Cape Town | Cape Town Civic Centre, 13th floor, 4 bay side, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town | 021 400 6551 |
| East | Omniforum Building, 2nd floor, 94 Van Riebeeck Street, Kuils River | 021 444 5878 |
Apply to buy City-owned land for ECD Centre purposes
Existing operators that meet the minimum criteria can apply to buy municipal land for Early Childhood Development (ECD) purposes.
Step 1: Download and complete the application form.
Read our information guide and access the list of ECD centres on City-owned land qualifying for inclusion in the tenure regularisation programme.
ECD centre operators interested in purchasing City-owned land, which they are currently occupying must:
- Have a Business Partner number.
- Be a non-profit entity with one of the following:
Non-Profit Organisation registered with National Department of Social Development; or
a Non-Profit Company registered with CIPC; or
a Voluntary Association with a constitution. - Be connected to municipal services, with requisite account numbers and municipal accounts paid up to date
Supporting documents
Step 2: Email your completed application, together with all supporting documents to CACD.ECD@capetown.gov.za.
Contact us
Property Transactions Department
Telephone:
0860 103 089
Email:
propertytransactions.management@capetown.gov.za
Document downloads
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