Your property, let and looked after.
Ruwe manages homes, apartments, short-stay units and commercial space in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu. We find the tenants, collect the rent, handle the repairs and send you a clear statement every month, wherever you live.
We currently manage a wide portfolio of residential and commercial property across all three cities.
Everything a property needs, from one team
Use us for a single job, such as finding a tenant or valuing a house, or hand over the whole property and let us run it for you.
For landlords
Long-term lets, residential and commercial
- Letting and tenant placementMarketing, viewings, tenant checks, lease agreements and move-in inspections with photos.
- Rent collectionTenants pay by M-Pesa or bank. We follow up late payments and send you a monthly statement.
- Maintenance and repairsRoutine upkeep, emergency call-outs and trusted local tradespeople, with costs approved by you.
Short stays
Airbnb and holiday lets
- Short-stay managementListings, pricing, guest messages, check-ins, cleaning and laundry between stays.
- Furnishing adviceWhat to buy and how to set up a unit so it earns well and survives guests.
Buying and selling
For owners and buyers
- Property salesPricing, marketing, viewings and negotiation through to completion with your lawyer.
- ValuationMarket and rental valuations for selling, letting, refinancing or planning an investment.
Own property in Kenya but live abroad?
Many of our landlords live in the UK, the US, the Gulf and elsewhere. You get one point of contact, full visibility of your money and a property that is cared for without you flying home.
- Inspect and valueWe visit the property, photograph its condition and advise on the right rent or sale price.
- Agree the termsA clear management agreement covering fees, repair limits and how often you hear from us.
- Let and run itWe find a tenant or guests, collect the rent and handle every repair and visit.
- Report every monthA statement of rent, costs and what we paid you, sent to your email and paid to your account.
Video calls are easy to arrange across time zones.
Simple, published fees
No set-up fee, no charge while a unit is empty, and every repair shown on your statement with the tradesperson's invoice. Fees are deducted from the rent we collect, so you never pay upfront.
| Service | Fee | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Full management Most landlords, including those abroad | 7%of rent collected each month | Rent collection and follow-up, monthly statements, repairs and inspections, tenant issues, lease renewals at no extra cost and a free re-let when a tenant leaves. |
| Letting and tenant placement | 50%of one month's rent, once | Advertising, viewings, tenant checks, lease agreement and move-in inspection with photos. Free with full management. |
| Rent collection only | 5%of rent collected | M-Pesa and bank rent collection, receipts, late-payment follow-up and a monthly statement. |
| Short-stay and Airbnb management | 18%of booking income | Listing, pricing, guest messages, check-ins, cleaning and laundry between stays, paid by guests through the cleaning fee. |
| Maintenance and repairs | Cost + 10%supervision fee on each job | We source and brief trusted local tradespeople, supervise the work and check it is finished properly. Jobs above a limit you set are approved by you first. |
| Property sales | 3%of the sale price, on completion | Pricing advice, marketing, viewings and negotiation through to completion with your lawyer. |
| Valuation | 1%of value up to KES 5 million, 0.25% above; minimum KES 25,000 | Market valuations by a registered valuer for selling, buying, mortgages or planning, charged on the official scale under the Valuers Act. Rental valuations: 10% of the first KES 800,000 of annual rent, 5% above. |
We currently manage a wide portfolio of homes, apartments, short-stay units and commercial property in three cities.
Nairobi
Family homes, apartment blocks, serviced apartments and offices across the city and its satellite towns.
Mombasa
Coastal homes, holiday apartments and short-stay units, from the island to the north and south coast.
Kisumu
Residential rentals, lakeside homes and commercial units in a fast-growing city.
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