A big part of Joburg housing
From Soweto to Linden, backyard units house hundreds of thousands of people. Doing it lawfully protects your investment and your tenants.
Check three things
Before building:
- Your zoning — how many dwelling units it allows
- Your title deed — whether it limits you to one dwelling
- Building lines and coverage
Then plans
Once rights are confirmed, approved building plans are still required for every unit.
General guidance only. Rules change and every property is different — get advice on your own erf before acting.