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Cape Town to hike rates on Airbnb rentals by up to 135% in housing crackdown

9 February 2026 by CapeTownNewsReader

Cape Town plans to more than double municipal rates on homes used mainly for short-term rentals, as it battles a worsening housing shortage and soaring rents.Read More at Source

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