See how ShambaNyumba works

From an empty estate to rent in the bank, and the true profit on every property.

1. 1

   Create your business

   Sign up, confirm your email and name your business. You get 14 days free, no card needed.

   PlanFree trial, 14 days

   CreditsIncluded each month
2. 2

   Add your estate

   Add the property as To let, then add all the houses at once (H1 to H7) with their rent. Upload photos of the estate and its houses.

   Bethlehem Estate7 houses

   Rent rollKES 42,000 a month
3. 3

   Set the estate's charges

   Garbage KES 120 a month, water KES 170 per unit. Every new lease gets them automatically. Enter each meter's opening reading.

   Garbage120 monthly

   Water170 per unit, metered
4. 4

   Add tenants and leases

   Tenant details and ID copies, then a lease with rent, deposit and due day. Activate it and the house shows as let.

   H3, Faith NjeriActive

   RentKES 6,000, due on the 5th
5. 5

   Invoice in one click

   Each month every lease is billed: rent, charges and water from the readings. The preview warns about any missing charge or reading. It can run automatically and email tenants.

   7 invoicesKES 46,750

   CheckAll charges included
6. 6

   Record payments

   M-PESA, bank or cash. Money goes to the oldest invoice first and the receipt is emailed. Arrears are grouped by age, with late penalties when you want them.

   RCT-00012KES 8,160 received

   Overdue2 tenants, 31-60 days
7. 7

   Know your true profit

   Record running costs (repairs, cleaning, advertising) and see net income per estate. Vacant houses can be listed for you, with their photos.

   CollectedKES 42,000

   Net incomeKES 38,500

From buying the land to handing over titles, with the margin on every plot.

1. 1

   Add the land

   Add the property as For sale, with its acreage, title and the price you budget to pay.

   Kitengela Gardens2 acres

   TitleKAJIADO/KITENGELA/9001
2. 2

   Budget and record costs

   Budget every cost, then record what you actually spend: purchase costs, survey, beacons, titles, roads, water and power.

   Expected costKES 13,050,000

   Subdivision+50,000 over budget
3. 3

   Subdivide into plots

   Create the plots with sizes and prices in one go. The land given to roads is worked out, and each plot carries its share of the cost.

   16 plots450 sqm each

   Cost per plotKES 815,625
4. 4

   Sell with payment plans

   Reserve a plot for a buyer: full payment, or a deposit with monthly or quarterly instalments. The schedule always adds up to the price.

   SL-00002, Plot 2Deposit + 6 x 160,000

   StatusReserved
5. 5

   Collect and transfer

   Payments clear the oldest instalment first, and overdue amounts are grouped by age. Record the agreement, stamp duty, title transfer and handover.

   PaidKES 560,000 (47%)

   Next stepTitle transfer
6. 6

   Watch the margin

   See the margin per plot and per project, and how many plots must sell to break even. List plots on the marketplace and pay only for verified leads.

   Projected margin35.7%

   Break-evenSell 8 more plots

Collect for many owners, keep your commission, and send each owner a clear statement.

1. 1

   Switch on agency features

   Tick 'We manage properties for other owners'. It's included on the Agent and Enterprise plans, and on every plan during the trial.

   Arena HomesAgency

   PlanAgent
2. 2

   Owners and contracts

   Add each owner with their payout details. A management contract sets your commission, a percentage or a fixed monthly fee, and the properties it covers.

   Jochrison family5 houses

   FeeKES 3,000 a month
3. 3

   Let and collect

   Use the same letting tools for every owner's property: leases, invoices, payments, arrears and readings.

   CollectedKES 35,260

   Owing1 tenant, KES 4,650
4. 4

   Owner statements

   Each month: rent collected, deposits held back, your commission and any deductions. Approve it, record the payout and send the PDF.

   Payable to ownerKES 32,260

   StatusPaid, ref SJA9X8Y7Z6
5. 5

   Agents

   Give each agent a login that shows only their own contracts and sales, and a commission report for every month.

   James Kamau2 contracts

   CommissionKES 9,000