Find Verified Rental Homes Directly From Landlords
DirectRent helps tenants find trusted rental properties while helping landlords fill vacancies faster.
Verified
Landlord KYC
Directions
Approved Viewing
DirectRent Dashboard
Vacancy Intelligence
Verified Homes
128
Viewing Requests
43
Occupied Units
87
Map + Property Discovery
Dar es Salaam rental hotspots
Rental search in Tanzania needs trust, speed and transparency.
DirectRent is designed around the real pain points tenants and landlords face every day.
Broker fraud and duplicated listings
Fake properties and edited photos
Hidden fees before viewing
No trusted landlord identity
Wasted time moving around the city
A verified rental marketplace built for Tanzania.
DirectRent removes broker friction, improves property discovery and gives landlords digital tools to manage demand.
Verified supply
Premium trust layer, mobile-first UX and landlord tools that make renting faster and safer.
Direct communication
Premium trust layer, mobile-first UX and landlord tools that make renting faster and safer.
Digital rental workflows
Premium trust layer, mobile-first UX and landlord tools that make renting faster and safer.
From search to move-in in four simple steps.
Search Verified Properties
Request Viewing
Connect Directly With Landlord
Move In
For Tenants
For Landlords
A safer renting layer for the market.
Property Verification
Listings are reviewed to reduce fake and misleading properties.
Landlord Verification
Landlord profiles can be verified before tenant engagement.
KYC Process
Identity checks support safer rental interactions.
Secure Communication
Controlled contact flows protect both tenants and landlords.
Fraud Prevention
Verification badges and review processes increase trust.
Built like a serious PropTech platform.
Smart Search
Filter by price, location, bedrooms and property type.
Property Maps
Explore nearby homes and get directions after approval.
Viewing Requests
Request and manage viewings digitally.
Tenant Onboarding
Invite and onboard existing or new tenants.
Rental Management
Track occupancy, units and rental status.
Verification Badges
Show verified properties and trusted landlords.
Analytics
Understand occupancy, demand and listings performance.
Mobile Access
Built for tenants and landlords on mobile-first workflows.
Mobile-first experience for tenants and landlords.
Realistic app flows for verified listing discovery, viewing approval and property management.
DirectRent
Find homes
Verified rental listings near you.
Verified apartment
2 bedrooms
TZS 450,000 / month
Request viewing
DirectRent
Manage units
Landlord vacancy and tenant tools.
Verified apartment
2 bedrooms
TZS 450,000 / month
Request viewing
Designed around real rental pain.
“DirectRent makes the process feel safer. I can see verified homes and understand prices before moving around.”
Asha M.
Tenant, Kigamboni
“The platform helps me organize vacant units and receive serious viewing requests faster.”
Mr. Joseph K.
Landlord, Dar es Salaam
“The direct landlord connection is exactly what renters in Tanzania need.”
Neema R.
Young professional
Positioned for Tanzania’s digital rental transformation.
DirectRent targets broker-heavy rental workflows with verification, mobile adoption and landlord tooling.
Urban rental demand
Rising
Broker friction
High
Mobile adoption
Growing
Market focus
Tanzania
Download the latest DirectRent app.
Get the latest Android build for testing verified rental discovery, viewing requests, landlord tools and tenant onboarding.
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DirectRent Mobile
Testing build
A PropTech company focused on trust, verification and direct renting.
DirectRent is being built to modernize rental discovery in Tanzania by reducing broker dependency, improving listing quality and giving landlords better digital tools.
Mission
Make renting safer, faster and more transparent for tenants and landlords.
Market focus
Starting with Tanzania’s urban rental markets, with Dar es Salaam as the first growth engine.
Product vision
A verified rental marketplace with search, maps, viewing requests, onboarding and management tools.
From beta testing to verified rental infrastructure.
DirectRent is progressing through a practical rollout path: beta APK testing, verified listings, landlord onboarding, KYC, payments and scalable market expansion.
01
Beta Website & APK
Live website, APK distribution and early user testing.
02
Verification Layer
Landlord, property and tenant verification workflows.
03
Rental Operations
Viewing requests, tenant onboarding, rent tracking and vacancy tools.
04
Scale & Partnerships
Expansion through landlords, property managers, investors and institutions.
Built by a Tanzanian solving a real rental problem.
DirectRent was founded by Said Msham Mbonde, a Computer Engineering student and technology builder focused on creating a trusted digital rental marketplace for Tanzania.
Said Msham Mbonde
Founder & Lead Developer
BSc Computer Engineering & Information Technology
United African University of Tanzania (UAUT)
Why DirectRent?
DirectRent was created to connect tenants and landlords directly through verified listings, transparent rental workflows and modern property technology.
The vision is to become trusted digital rental infrastructure for Tanzania.
Build trust with DirectRent.
For users, investors, partners and support.
https://directrent.app