Five Easy Steps to Opening a Bed & Breakfast in Johannesburg

Step 1

Check your Title Deed to ascertain whether or not your property qualifies for the relevant business rights.
To determine the current zoning of your property take a copy of the Title Deed to the GIS Information Counter on the 8th Floor of Block A at the Metro Centre, situated at 158 Loveday Street, Braamfontein.
No information is given over the phone so you must visit in person.

Step 2

Once you have determined the zoning of your property you must visit the Town Planner responsible for your area.
Planners are available at the Metro Centre from Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 13:00.

Step 3

The Town Planner will let you know whether you need to apply for Consent Use or the Re-zoning of your property.
Collect the relevant application form (either for Consent Use or Re-zoning) from the Registration counter on the 8th Floor of the Metro Centre A Block.
The application form will state what additional documentation you need to include.
At this point you should employ a registered Town Planning Consultant to help you with the application process.