The V&A Waterfront sits on Cape Town's working harbour, between the city centre and the Atlantic Seaboard, with Table Mountain behind it. Houst manages short lets across the Waterfront and its edges, from marina apartments on Dock Road and Portswood Road to flats in Granger Bay, Mouille Point and De Waterkant, and handles pricing, guests and cleaning so you earn without the day-to-day work.
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The commission is based on the property type and location
List on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Google and more. Listing on several platforms reaches international holidaymakers, business travellers, couples on city breaks and visitors to concerts and matches at the stadium.
Our pricing data puts a two-bedroom, one-bathroom short let at the V&A Waterfront at an average of R3,324 a night with 70% occupancy. That works out at around R849,500 a year before costs. We took four readings across the Waterfront and its edges, on Portswood Road, Granger Bay Boulevard, Beach Road in Mouille Point and Somerset Road in De Waterkant, and averaged them. Nightly rates ran from R3,050 on Somerset Road to R3,437 on Portswood Road.
Demand peaks from December to February, when summer and the festive season bring international arrivals, and stadium events add busy nights through the year. Business travel keeps weekdays steady. Figures will vary with size, finish and exact location.
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.
The V&A Waterfront suits short lets because guests can walk to almost everything they came for. The Victoria Wharf shops, the Clock Tower, the Two Oceans Aquarium and Zeitz MOCAA are all on the harbour, and boats to Robben Island leave from the Nelson Mandela Gateway. DHL Stadium and the Green Point Urban Park sit just behind, and the city centre is a short drive or MyCiTi bus ride away.
Housing is mostly apartments: secure marina blocks around Dock Road and Portswood Road, newer flats in Granger Bay, sea-facing blocks along Beach Road in Mouille Point, and smaller apartments in the streets of De Waterkant, which suit couples, business guests and longer stays. We manage across the area, including Sea Point, Green Point, Mouille Point and De Waterkant. For the wider city, see Airbnb management in Cape Town.
Find out what your V&A Waterfront property could earn with Houst.
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.
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