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THE RENTROWS HANDBOOK

A clear next step.
For every rental task.

Learn the whole process, from your first property to the final move-out. Plain instructions, worked examples and screenshots you can follow.

39 guides. Examples and screenshots use fictional records.

Getting started

Create your account and choose a plan

Choose the right workspace, confirm your email, and start your trial.

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Getting started

Sign in, reset a password and sign out

Get back into the correct workspace without creating a second account.

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Getting started

Set up your workspace and documents

Add the details that appear on invoices, receipts and statements.

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Portfolio

Add properties and units

Build an accurate list of occupied and vacant rentals.

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Portfolio

Add and maintain tenant profiles

Keep contact details, agreements and past history together.

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Tenancies

Move a tenant in and create their first bills

Save the agreed rent, deposit, dates and charges before taking money.

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Money in

Create, find and understand bills

Know what is unpaid, partly paid, settled, waived or cancelled.

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Money in

Record one payment

Connect the money you received to the right person and bill.

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Money in

Split a receipt or record advance rent

Use one real transaction for several bills without counting it twice.

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Money in

Download, print and share invoices and receipts

Send the right document, with a clear total and payment instructions.

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Deposits and move-out

Record deposits and understand the held balance

Separate the agreement from money received, used and returned.

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Deposits and move-out

Use an agreed deposit for rent

Pay a specific rent bill from money already held.

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Deposits and move-out

Record notice and complete a move-out

Free the unit while keeping unfinished repairs and settlement visible.

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Deposits and move-out

Record move-out repairs

Charge completed work to the former tenancy’s settlement.

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Deposits and move-out

Record a deposit refund

Close a settlement only after the money has actually been returned.

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Costs and owners

Track maintenance requests

Follow reported problems from first report to completion.

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Costs and owners

Record expenses and choose who paid

Keep rental costs, owner deductions and service-fund spending separate.

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Costs and owners · Agency

Manage owner accounts and payouts

Explain gross rent, fees, costs and amounts payable to each landlord.

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Costs and owners · Agency

Manage service charges and property funds

Keep money collected for property costs separate from income.

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Costs and owners · Agency

Set fees and future policy changes

Apply agreed rules without changing earlier accounting.

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Reports and records

Preview and download reports

Share useful figures without internal IDs or technical snapshots.

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Reports and records

Review your rental performance

Use a rent roll, due-rent list and income/cost report for your own rentals.

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Reports and records

Upload and manage supporting documents

Keep agreements, IDs and supporting files beside their records.

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Reports and records

Correct mistakes, waive debts and review approvals

Fix the record and its accounting together, with a reason.

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Imports

Add former tenancies and incomplete history

Keep known facts without inventing old rent, deposits or refunds.

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Imports

Import properties, units and tenants

Fill a simple template, review it and add records safely.

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Imports

Import past payments and exact rent months

Bring genuine receipts across without recording the full payment repeatedly.

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Imports

Fix an import error and use detailed templates

Resolve unclear rows before saving; keep advanced options available.

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M-Pesa

Connect an approved M-Pesa Paybill

Understand setup, the one-time fee and live activation.

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M-Pesa

Match Paybill payments using a bill number

Let verified payments settle the exact bill while exceptions stay visible.

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M-Pesa

Review, assign and recover M-Pesa receipts

Handle unmatched references, split payments and corrections.

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Account and support · Agency Team

Add employees and manage their access

Give each employee a separate sign-in and retain accountability.

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Account and support

Manage your trial, subscription and paid add-ons

Know what you are paying for and what happens when access expires.

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Account and support

Use the developer control centre

Manage workspace access, plans, billing and Paybill setup from one place.

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Tenancies

Change rent terms, due dates or a move-in date

Apply new terms prospectively and correct old dates with an impact preview.

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Costs and owners · Agency

Record agency fees paid through an external agent

Keep the tenant’s fee, the agency’s collection and transfers to an agent distinct.

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Portfolio

Archive and restore records

Keep active lists tidy while preserving genuine tenancy and payment history.

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Reports and records · Agency Team

Review an employee’s financial change

Approve or reject protected changes using the reason and original evidence.

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Account and support

Manage your password and personal sign-in

Keep personal account controls separate from workspace contact details.

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