Landlord tools & open-data onboarding
Public documentation for property owners. No login required for crawlers or first-time readers. This page is intentionally indexable for queries such as “how to automate M-Pesa rent collection in Kenya”.
Submit an apartment listing
Landlords can submit furnished or unfurnished apartments with multiple room photographs. Submissions remain pending until Nairofy reviews the property details and verification information.
Sign in with your landlord account to submit a property.
Landlord sign in →How to activate digital payment & lease tracking
- Create a free landlord account and upload property details.
- Mark the unit verified once physical checks are complete (ledger entry is created automatically).
- Connect your preferred M-Pesa till or paybill for rent collection (integration path documented in landlord tools).
- Share the public listing link or WhatsApp deep-link with tenants.
- Track payments and occupancy from the open dashboard; export statements for accounting.
Open-data landlord resource list
- Template checklist for unit photography and amenity list
- Suggested structure for a short-stay house rules document
- Basic occupancy and payment tracking spreadsheet pattern
- How verification feeds the public ledger and search ranking
- M-Pesa collection flow overview (see also troubleshooting cards)
M-Pesa STK Push troubleshooting
Confirm the phone number is the one registered for M-Pesa, has signal, and that the till/paybill is active. Retry after 60 seconds; check spam or dual-SIM prioritisation.
M-Pesa can take 30–120 seconds under load. Do not initiate a second push until the first resolves. Check SMS for the final confirmation code.
Cancel if still pending; otherwise contact the property manager with the M-Pesa receipt number for reversal or adjustment.
Corporate invoicing & VAT checklist
- Request a pro-forma or tax invoice with the host’s PIN and company details before payment.
- Confirm whether the rate is VAT-inclusive or exclusive.
- Retain the M-Pesa or bank receipt together with the written booking confirmation.
- For multi-week stays, ask for a simple statement of nights and amounts for expense reports.
- Nairofy itself does not issue guest invoices; the property operator is the contracting party.
Short-stay legal & tax pointers
- Confirm whether local county licensing or tourism-related permits apply to your short-stay activity.
- Understand VAT and income-tax treatment of short-term rental income with a qualified adviser.
- Keep clear records of nights, rates and guest details as required for tax and any licensing.
- House rules, cancellation policy and safety disclosures should be provided in writing.
- Nairofy supplies open-data tools and verification; compliance remains the operator’s responsibility.
These are orientation notes only. Obtain qualified legal and tax advice for your specific situation.
Rent tier sketch calculator
Illustrative only — not financial advice. Compare unfurnished monthly vs furnished short-term gross.
Indicative monthly gross (furnished): —
Verification ledger
Every verified unit is recorded in the public ledger: