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Residents

The Residents area in Nyumba Zetu holds your tenant (resident) records: contact details, linked leases, and related actions.

Where to find residents

  1. Sign in to the app.
  2. In the sidebar, click Residents.
  3. You’ll see a list of residents. Use search or filters to find someone.

Adding a resident

  1. From Residents, click Add (or New resident).
  2. Enter at least: name, email, phone (and any required fields).
  3. Save. You can then select this resident when creating or editing a lease.

Viewing and editing a resident

  1. Click a resident in the list to open their profile.
  2. You can edit contact details, link to leases, and use any tenant-specific actions (e.g. documents, statements) your app provides.

Residents and leases

  • Each resident can be linked to one or more leases (e.g. current and past).
  • When creating a lease, you choose the resident (tenant). Billing and communications typically use the contact info on the resident record.

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