Property and housing requirements cover what landlords, lenders and authorities ask for in rental, purchase and building contexts, together with the standards that apply to buildings themselves.
Requirements in this category come from several directions at once: the landlord or lender, the municipality, and the regulations governing the building.
Popular Property and Housing Requirements Guides
The most frequently checked areas are rental and tenant requirements and general property requirements including building standards.
The strongest starting point in this category is Property and Housing Requirements Hub. Use it to orient yourself before moving to a more specific guide.
Core Eligibility and Minimum Requirements
Rental and finance applications commonly assess income, affordability, credit record and references. Building and compliance requirements turn on the structure and its use rather than on the applicant.
Eligibility is set by the body that decides your application, not by this website. Where a rule depends on your circumstances, treat the guides here as preparation and confirm your own position with the responsible authority.
Documents, Specifications and Supporting Information
Identity documents, proof of income, bank statements, references and, for property transactions, compliance certificates are requested most often.
Applications, Compliance and Next Steps
Establish which body sets the requirement, since landlord criteria, lender criteria and municipal regulations are separate. Confirm compliance obligations before committing to a transaction.
Browse Property and Housing Requirements by Subtopic
This category covers the following areas. Individual guides are being published for each, and this list will link through to them as they go live.
- Rental and tenant requirements
- General property requirements
Frequently Checked Property and Housing Requirements
Who sets rental requirements?
Landlords and agents set their own criteria within the law. Income multiples, deposits and reference requirements vary between them.
Are building requirements national?
Building regulations apply nationally, but municipalities administer approvals and may add local requirements. Confirm with your municipality.
Where can I confirm property requirements?
Confirm with the landlord, lender or municipality responsible for the specific requirement.
Where to Confirm Official Requirements
Requirements.co.za is an independent information website. It is not a government department, regulator, institution or provider, and it cannot process or decide applications. Confirm change-sensitive details with the responsible body before you apply. Start from Requirements to reach another category.