The Land Administration Division, which falls under the
Directorate of Development Planning, is responsible for the leasing of fixed assets, land and/or buildings as well as for the sale of residential, institutional, industrial and commercial land. Land Administration also deals with registrations, transfers and land reform.
Frequently asked questions
Does the municipality have any residential or institutional land for sale or to lease?
Once you have identified the site, you must obtain a locality plan from the Land Administration Division, contact person Ms H van Zyl 043 705 3369, at the Land Administration offices, 4th Floor, Old Mutual Building, Oxford Street, East London, indicating on the plan the portion of land you want to purchase or lease.
Application/letter together with the locality plan may be posted to the Director of Planning & Economic Development, Land Administration Division, P.O. Box 81, East London, 5200.
Your request will then be circulated for comments and, if the land can be sold/leased, a report will be submitted to the council for their decision. In due course, you will be notified of the council's decision.
If sites are available, you will be advised of the sites and of the fact that the sites will be sold or leased by means of public tender or private treaty, in the case of land sales. You must supply the Land Administration Division with your name and address and they will inform you by post of the date the sites are advertised calling for tenders or the date and venue of the auction.
I live at erf number ... . Next to my house is a POS number ... . Can I purchase a piece of the land to consolidate my erf?
Once you have identified the site, you must obtain a locality plan from the Land Administration Division, contact person Ms H van Zyl 043 705 3369, at the Land Administration offices, 4th Floor, Old Mutual Building, Oxford Street, East London, indicating on the plan the portion of land you want to purchase or lease.
Application/letter together with the locality plan may be posted to the Director of Planning & Economic Development, Land Administration Division, P.O. Box 81, East London, 5200.
Your request will then be circulated for comments and, if the land can be sold/leased, a report will be submitted to the council for their decision. In due course, you will be notified of the council's decision.
If sites are available, you will be advised of the sites and of the fact that the sites will be sold or leased by means of public tender or private treaty, in the case of land sales. You must supply the Land Administration Division with your name and address and they will inform you by post of the date the sites are advertised calling for tenders or the date and venue of the auction.
I applied to purchase/lease a piece of land next to my property. Can you tell me what the position is at the present moment?
Contact the Land Administration Division and give them your name, address and telephone number. You will be contacted once the Division has completed its enquiries.
I wish to subdivide or rezone my property.
Contact the City Planning Technician on (043) 705-2074 at the City Planning Division for information. Or visit the City Planning Division page for more information.
What do I need to do before I can operate a crèche from my premises?
You will need to obtain special consent to run a business from your home. Contact the City Planning Technician on (043) 705-2074. Or visit the City Planning Division page for information.
How do I go about legalising an encroachment from my property onto the municipal road reserve?
Contact Mr B Kutta on 043 705 3366.
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