Landlord guides for Kenya
Clear, practical answers to the questions landlords in Kenya actually ask, from tax to tenants to M-Pesa. No jargon, and a free tool wherever one helps.
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How to calculate and pay MRI tax in Kenya
Landlord’s guide to Monthly Rental Income (MRI) tax in Kenya: the 7.5% rate, who pays, the 20th deadline, NIL returns and how to file and pay on iTax.
Read the guide →How to collect rent with M-Pesa in Kenya
Paybill, Till, Pochi la Biashara or Send Money: how Kenyan landlords can collect rent with M-Pesa, the pros and cons of each, and how to keep clean records.
Read the guide →Rent reminder SMS templates for Kenyan landlords
12 copy-and-paste rent reminder SMS templates in English and Kiswahili: friendly reminders, due-date notices, overdue messages and payment confirmations.
Read the guide →How to write a rent increase notice in Kenya
Sample rent increase notice for Kenyan landlords, what to include, how much notice to give and how to deliver it, so the increase is clear and fair.
Read the guide →Tenant deposits in Kenya: a landlord’s guide
How Kenyan landlords should record, hold, deduct from and refund a tenant’s deposit: what to write down, fair deductions and a simple move-out checklist.
Read the guide →Excel vs property management software: what works for Kenyan landlords?
Is Excel enough to manage rental property in Kenya? An honest comparison of spreadsheets and property management software: rent, M-Pesa, receipts, SMS and tax.
Read the guide →How to bill water and electricity to tenants in Kenya
Bill tenants fairly for water and electricity from meter readings: a worked example, fixed charges and what to do when there is no sub-meter.
Read the guide →How to choose property management software in Kenya: a 10-point checklist
A 10-point checklist for Kenyan landlords choosing rental software: M-Pesa, SMS, receipts, tax, tenant portal, price, support and data safety.
Read the guide →Kodi ya nyumba: jinsi ya kukusanya kodi kwa M-Pesa
Mwongozo kwa wenye nyumba Kenya: jinsi ya kukusanya kodi ya nyumba kwa M-Pesa, kutuma risiti na ujumbe wa kukumbusha, na kutunza kumbukumbu safi.
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