Complaint Forms for the Rental Housing Tribunal

These forms must be used to lodge a complaint to the Rental Housing Tribunal.
You should use the main form and then the relevant annexure for your complaint.

Completing the Complaint Form

• Please complete the complaint form with all relevant details
• Complete the dispute address section
• Respondent details are important and names and contact numbers must be provided
• If an agent is managing the property, the company details and contact numbers must be completed
• Don’t forget to sign your application form!
• Please look at the checklist and tick or circle the relevant complaint/s
• Complete the relevant annexure so that we can understand your complaint

What Happens to My Complaint After This?

• Your complaint form and annexures are handed in via email, post or hand delivery.
• Your complaint is screened to see if there is an Unfair practice in terms of the Regulation 9(1)(e) and Regulation 9(2)(f)
• Your complaint goes via the administrative process and a reference number is allocated to your complaint and thereafter it is referred to a case manager
• A Case Officer will be assigned to your case and will contact you regarding your complaint

The Following Is a Summary Of How a Complaint Is Dealt With:

• The registration of a case may take up to 14 days, all relevant parties will receive a letters via post with a reference number.
• Once a complaint is lodged, a preliminary investigation, as may be necessary, will be conducted to determine whether the complaint relates to a dispute in respect of a matter which may constitute an unfair practice.
• The complaint/investigation may take up to 90 days to be finalized as prescribed in the Rental Housing Act 50/1999.
• It is the responsibility of the complainant to provide us with any information or copies (not the original) of any documents that may help us to investigate a complaint

Contact us on:

Rental Housing Tribunal

27 Wale Street, Cape Town, 8001

P.O Box X9083, Cape Town, 8000

Email: RHT.Disputes@westerncape.gov.za for complaint forms

Email: RHT.Enquiries@westerncape.gov.za for questions or call us on 086 010 6166

• Main Complaint Form for the Rental Housing Tribunal
• Annexure F (a): Failure to Refund Deposit
• Annexure F (b): Unlawful Notice to Vacate
• Annexure F (c): Exorbitant Increase in Rental
• Annexure F (d): Failure to Accept Notice/Vacate the Property
• Annexure F (e): Failure to Provide Municipal Services
• Annexure F (f): Failure to Pay Rental/Municipal Services/Other
• Annexure F (g): Failure to Do Maintenance
• Annexure F (h): Unlawful Eviction/Unlawful Lockout
• Annexure F (i): Unilateral Changes to Agreement
• Annexure F (j): Unlawful Entry
• Annexure F (k): Unlawful Seizure of Possessions
• Annexure F (l): Failure to Furnish Receipts for Payment
• Annexure F (m): Failure to Provide Copy of Lease
• Annexure F (n): Failure to Reduce Lease to Writing
• Annexure F (o): Claim for Remission of Rental
• Annexure F (p): Complaint Other