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Renting Made
Simple & Secure

HouzRent connects landlords and tenants on one platform — digital rental agreements, wallet payments, deposit escrow, and identity verification. No stress, no drama.

100% Digital Rental Agreements
NIN Verified Tenants
Escrow Deposit Protection
Rental Agreement Signed SR-DMKIDZLV · just now
Landlord Dashboard Live
Wallet Balance
₦482,000
Properties
4
3 occupied · 1 vacant
Rent This Month
₦210k
2 payments pending
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Rent — Valleyview Apt
Today · 10:42 AM
+₦70,000
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Deposit — 1668 Redtail
Yesterday · 3:15 PM
+₦2,000
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Deposit in Escrow ₦2,000 · Protected

Up and running in minutes

Whether you're listing your first property or moving into a new home, HouzRent gets you there fast.

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Verify Your Identity

Sign up and verify your NIN in under 2 minutes. Powered by iCheck — your data is hashed and never shared.

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List or Find a Property

Landlords list properties and assign tenants. Tenants receive a rental agreement to review and sign digitally.

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Pay & Track Rent

Top up your HouzRent wallet and pay rent with one tap. Landlords receive funds instantly. Both parties track everything in one place.

Manage all your properties from one dashboard

Stop chasing rent, calling tenants, or keeping paper records. HouzRent puts you in full control with zero hassle.

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Digital Rental Agreements

Create and send legally-binding rental agreements. Tenants sign digitally. No printing, no back-and-forth.

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Instant Rent Payments

Rent lands in your wallet the moment tenants pay. Withdraw to your bank account anytime.

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Deposit Escrow

Caution Fees are held safely in escrow and released at the end of tenancy — or disputed fairly if needed.

NIN-Verified Tenants

Every tenant on HouzRent has been identity-verified. Know exactly who is living in your property.

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My Properties
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Valleyview Apartment
18283 Obasanjo Cir, Ikoyi · 2 Bed
✓ Occupied ₦70,000/yr
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1668 S Redtail Ave
Maitama, Abuja · 3 Bed
✓ Occupied ₦6,000/yr
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Maman Karry Studio
145 Nunu Way, Ijebode · Studio
⊙ Vacant ₦20,000/yr
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Total Rent Collected This Year
₦482,000
My Tenancy
Valleyview Apartment
SR-BBCP36HH
✓ Active
₦70,000
Apr 22, 2027
₦2,000 🔒
Apr 21, 2027
40% of tenancy period complete
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Rent Pot Balance
₦15,000 saved
₦55,000 to go for next rent

Your rental life, all in one place

Pay rent, track your rental agreement, save for next month, and protect your deposit — all from your phone.

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Pay Rent from Your Wallet

Top up your HouzRent wallet and pay rent instantly. No bank transfers, no receipts to keep.

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Rent Pot — Save Automatically

Set aside money each month towards your next rent. Never be caught short when due date comes.

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Digital Rental Agreement Always Available

Your signed rental agreement is always accessible. Download a copy anytime as proof of tenancy.

Fair Deposit Disputes

If your landlord raises a claim on your deposit, you can accept, counter-propose, or escalate to HouzRent.

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Built on solid foundations

Every transaction, identity, and agreement on HouzRent is protected by enterprise-grade infrastructure.

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iCheck Identity Verification

Every user is verified against Nigeria's NIMC database. Your NIN is stored as a secure hash — never readable by anyone, including our team.

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Deposit Escrow Protection

Caution Fees are held in a neutral escrow — not by your landlord. Funds are only released when both parties agree or HouzRent mediates.

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Legally-Binding Digital Rental Agreement

Rental agreements are signed with your full name and IP address timestamp. Legally binding under Nigerian law.

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Flutterwave-Powered Payments

All payments are processed through Flutterwave — Nigeria's leading payment infrastructure. Your money moves safely and fast.

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256-bit Encryption

All data in transit and at rest is encrypted. Your personal details, payment records, and rental documents are always protected.

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Address History for Your NIN

Your verified rental history is pushed to the iCheck NIN registry — building your financial identity for future credit and tenancy applications.

What our users say

"I used to chase my tenants every month for rent. With HouzRent, the money comes straight to my wallet and I get a notification. This thing changed my life o."

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Adewale Kingsley
Landlord · Lagos

"The Rent Pot feature is a blessing. I save small small every week and by the time rent is due, the money is already there. No more stress at end of year."

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Ngozi Okafor
Tenant · Abuja

"My deposit was always a source of argument before. With HouzRent's escrow, everything is documented and my money was returned in full when I moved out."

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Emeka Bright
Tenant · Port Harcourt

Common questions

HouzRent is free to sign up and use. Small transaction fees may apply on wallet withdrawals. There are no monthly subscription charges for landlords or tenants.
When a tenant makes their first rent payment, the Caution Fee is automatically held in a neutral HouzRent escrow account. At the end of tenancy, the landlord can release it cleanly or raise a damage claim — which the tenant can accept, counter, or dispute.
Yes. NIN verification is required for all users. This protects both landlords and tenants by ensuring every person on the platform is who they say they are. The verification process takes under 2 minutes.
Rent is credited to the landlord's HouzRent wallet instantly when a tenant pays. Withdrawal to a Nigerian bank account typically processes within a few hours depending on your bank.
Yes. Landlords can list unlimited properties, each with their own tenant, rental agreement, and payment history. Everything is managed from a single dashboard.
The Rent Pot is a savings feature for tenants. You can set aside money regularly towards your next rent payment. When rent is due, you can redeem your Rent Pot savings directly to pay — no need to scramble for the full amount at once.

Ready to rent smarter?

Join landlords and tenants across Nigeria who have ditched the stress and moved to HouzRent.

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I'm a Landlord

List properties, collect rent instantly, manage rental agreements and deposits — all in one place.

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I'm a Tenant

Pay rent easily, save with Rent Pot, and keep your deposit safe with escrow protection.

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