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You can earn up to 30% more with our unique pricing strategy. Developed from managing over 350,000 bookings, it runs entirely within local regulations and has already earned our hosts over £112 Million.
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FIND OUT MOREYou can earn up to 30% more with our unique pricing strategy. Developed from managing over 350,000 bookings, it runs entirely within local regulations and has already earned our hosts over £112 Million.
Full-service Airbnb management in Cape Town. We handle pricing, listings across Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo, guest communication, check-ins and cleaning, while you keep the returns. Built for Cape Town owners who want the income from short-letting without the day-to-day work. See what your Cape Town property could earn
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The commission is based on the property type and location
We list your Cape Town property on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and Google, then optimise each listing and sync the calendars so you capture demand across every channel and avoid double bookings, right through the year.
A two-bed short let in central Cape Town earns around R5,000 a night at about 75% occupancy, which works out near R1.36 million a year before costs. Cape Town is one of the world's most visited cities and consistently ranks among Africa's strongest short-let markets, driven by international tourism, business travel and a growing remote-worker community. A professionally managed listing tends to pull ahead of a self-managed one through dynamic pricing, faster guest response and the review volume that lifts it up the rankings on Airbnb and Booking.com. Houst's pricing system adjusts your rates daily against live demand, local events and competitor supply, which is where much of that gap opens up.
Demand peaks over the Southern Hemisphere summer from December through February, when Cape Town draws its heaviest international visitor numbers and nightly rates reach their annual high. The shoulder months of March and April hold well on the back of major events including the Cape Town Jazz Festival and Two Oceans Marathon. Winter is quieter but still productive, sustained by business travel, visiting academics and digital nomads drawn by the city's connectivity and lifestyle.
That spread matters for owners. Bookings come from international tourists, corporate travellers, remote workers and visitors exploring the Cape Winelands and Garden Route, so a Cape Town property rarely depends on a single type of guest. Occupancy holds steadier across the year than in more purely seasonal markets, which protects annual yield and makes income easier to plan around.
The team is professional, responsive, and truly understands what it takes to manage short-term rentals effectively.
I’ve been incredibly lucky with Alex Taylor: professional, friendly, and always helpful. He’s handled everything brilliantly - I’d give him 6 stars if I could.
For the past year, my Houst contact has been incredibly helpful - coordinating repairs, upgrades, and even being on-site when needed. Super reliable and accommodating.
The staff is available 24/7. Messages sent are replied to very quickly. The information about the properties is detailed and clear. Everything goes very smoothly.
The house is well maintained and clean, the dashboard provides up to date and historical information & the guests are taken care of.
I have had a brilliant experience renting my property through Houst. Everyone has been very hands on and contactable which has really put me at ease.
Get a free estimate, book a 15-minute call, then go live. We handle listings, photos, pricing and guest support.
Houst works on a single commission, starting from 14% for full-time management and from 20% for part-time, set according to your property and its location. There are no setup fees and no monthly charges. You only pay when we earn you a booking, so our income is tied directly to yours. That rate covers the full service: dynamic pricing, professional photography, listings across multiple platforms, guest vetting and communication, check-ins, cleaning and turnover coordination, and a dashboard that shows your performance in real time. No hidden extras, no surprise line items, just one transparent percentage on the revenue we generate. For owners weighing up management against going it alone, or running more than one property, that structure keeps the maths simple: you can see your likely net return after our fee before committing a single rand. Get your free estimate
Short lets in Cape Town fall under the City of Cape Town's by-laws and national building regulations rather than a dedicated short-let licensing regime. Properties used for short-term accommodation may require consent from the City, and sectional title owners should check their body corporate rules and scheme management rules, which can restrict or prohibit short-term letting. All rental income from short-let properties is taxable under South African income tax regulations and must be declared. The regulatory environment is evolving and varies by property type and zoning. Our team manages compliance as part of the service, and you can read the full detail in our guide to Cape Town's short-term rental regulations.
We manage short lets across Cape Town's most sought-after neighbourhoods. On the Atlantic Seaboard, Camps Bay attracts premium international guests with its beachfront location and views of the Twelve Apostles, while Sea Point's promenade and restaurants pull a mix of tourists and longer-stay professionals. De Waterkant and Green Point sit at the heart of the city's most active short-let market, close to the V&A Waterfront and Cape Town Stadium. The City Centre and CBD add business and corporate demand to the mix, and we also manage across the Southern Suburbs and wider Cape Peninsula. Wherever your property sits, our local team handles Airbnb management in Cape Town from end to end, from listing and pricing through to cleaning and turnover. Houst also manages in Johannesburg and Durban.
From ocean-view pads in Camps Bay to city boltholes in De Waterkant, we handle marketing, pricing, cleaning and guest support, so your place stays booked and effortless.
Fanie is a seasoned property manager with 5+ years’ hands-on experience across rental and asset management. A registered Associate General Accountant (SA) with SAICA, he blends sharp financial discipline with deep local market knowledge to deliver consistently strong results for owners in Cape Town and Stellenbosch.
Focused on maximising returns and minimising effort for landlords, Fanie handles the full operation end-to-end. Dynamic pricing, listing optimisation, guest communications, cleaning and compliance, while maintaining transparent reporting and clear, proactive communication. His attention to detail and strong regulatory understanding ensure every property is managed professionally, efficiently and with care, giving owners peace of mind and guests a seamless experience.
With Fanie leading your portfolio, you get a strategic partner committed to performance, compliance and hospitality, so your property earns more while you do less.
Fanie is a seasoned property manager with 5+ years’ hands-on experience across rental and asset management. A registered Associate General Accountant (SA) with SAICA, he blends sharp financial discipline with deep local market knowledge to deliver consistently strong results for owners in Cape Town and Stellenbosch.
Focused on maximising returns and minimising effort for landlords, Fanie handles the full operation end-to-end. Dynamic pricing, listing optimisation, guest communications, cleaning and compliance, while maintaining transparent reporting and clear, proactive communication. His attention to detail and strong regulatory understanding ensure every property is managed professionally, efficiently and with care, giving owners peace of mind and guests a seamless experience.
With Fanie leading your portfolio, you get a strategic partner committed to performance, compliance and hospitality, so your property earns more while you do less.
Smart pricing + automated guest comms = higher returns with less work. Get your free earnings estimate.
We are the world's largest Airbnb management company specialising in short-term lets. We were founded in 2015 and are now present in 29 cities around the world, from Bristol to Brisbane. Whether you’re a seasoned host or just starting out, with Houst you can make the most of every guest stay.
