Guides for Kenyan landlords
Short, practical answers on rent, M-Pesa, tax and tenants.
How to collect rent with M-Pesa in Kenya
Set up an M-Pesa paybill for rent, give each tenant an account number, and record and receipt every payment without checking messages.
ReadMonthly Rental Income (MRI) tax in Kenya: rate, deadline and how to file
Kenya's monthly rental income tax explained: 7.5% of gross rent for resident landlords earning KES 288,000 to KES 15 million a year, due by the 20th of the next month.
ReadRent receipts in Kenya: what to include and how to send them
What a proper rent receipt in Kenya should show, why every payment needs one, and how to send numbered receipts automatically by SMS and email.
ReadHow to choose rental management software in Kenya
A practical checklist for Kenyan landlords and agents comparing property management software: M-Pesa handling, who holds the money, receipts, arrears, statements, tax and pricing.
ReadWhat to do when a tenant pays rent late in Kenya
A calm, step-by-step way for Kenyan landlords to handle late rent: reminders, conversations, payment plans, written demands and when to get legal advice.
ReadHandling tenant deposits in Kenya: holding, deductions and refunds
How Kenyan landlords can record a rent deposit, inspect at move-out, make fair itemised deductions and refund the balance promptly.
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