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What is property management software?

Property management software is a digital platform that helps landlords and agents run rental properties — collecting rent, tracking tenants and leases, recording payments and arrears, handling maintenance, and producing financial reports — from one place instead of spreadsheets and manual records.

What it does

Good property management software centralises the whole rental cycle: it records who owes what, collects rent (in Kenya, typically via M-Pesa), reconciles payments to the right tenant, sends reminders, tracks leases and renewals, logs maintenance, and generates owner and tax-ready reports.

Who it is for

From an individual landlord with a few units to agencies managing thousands, it removes manual reconciliation and month-end guesswork. See Pangoni’s features or the guide to choosing property management software in Kenya.

Frequently asked

It collects and reconciles rent, tracks tenants, leases and arrears, manages maintenance, and produces financial and tax-ready reports — replacing spreadsheets and manual records.

Even with a few units it saves time and errors — automatic M-Pesa reconciliation, reminders, and clean records make rent and KRA filing far simpler. Pangoni has a free plan for small portfolios.