Get the most out of Yanda.

Sign up

One account covers everything. You choose whether you list properties when you sign up, and can add a role later.

1. 1

   Open the sign-up screen

   Download Yanda, open it and tap Account → Sign in, then Don't have an account? Sign Up.

2. 2

   Fill in your details

   Enter your Full name, Email address, Password and Confirm password. Your password needs 8+ characters, a small letter, a capital letter, a number and a symbol (! ? #). The checklist ticks off as you type.

3. 3

   Choose your role

   Just looking for a home? Leave I list properties unticked. If you own buildings, tick it and pick Landlord. If you list properties for others, pick Agent.

4. 4

   Verify your email

   Tap Create Account. Enter the 6-digit code we email you and tap Verify. No code yet? Wait for the timer and tap Resend code.

5. 5

   Sign in

   You'll see Account verified, please sign in. Sign in with your new email and password.

TipTenants and caretakers don't sign up. Your landlord invites you. See Accept an invite.

Log in

Sign in with your email, or your phone number if your landlord invited you by phone.

1. 1

   Enter your details

   On Welcome back, enter your Email or phone (phone in international format, e.g. +237…) and your Password, then tap Sign In.

2. 2

   Find your way around

   You land on the marketplace. The bottom bar shows Home, Reels, Dashboard, Messages and Account. Dashboard only appears if you're a landlord, agent, caretaker or tenant.

3. 3

   Forgot your password?

   Tap Forgot password?, enter your email and tap Send Code. Enter the code, choose a New password and tap Reset Password.

4. 4

   Sign out

   Tap your avatar (top right) → Sign out.

Accept an invite

How tenants and caretakers get access after a landlord adds them.

1. 1

   Already have a Yanda account?

   Tap the bell (top right) → Notifications, find the invite and tap Accept. You're linked straight away.

2. 2

   New to Yanda?

   Your landlord gives you an 8-character Invite code. Open the app, go to sign in and tap Have an invite? Accept it.

3. 3

   Set up your account

   Enter the Invite code, your Full name and a Password, then tap Accept invite. You're signed in with your new dashboard ready.

Create a building and its units

Your portfolio lives under Dashboard → Properties. Each building holds its units: rooms, studios, apartments or shops.

1. 1

   Open your dashboard

   Tap Dashboard in the bottom bar. Your landlord tabs are Overview, Properties, Renters and Marketplace.

2. 2

   Add a building

   Go to Properties → Add building. Enter a Name and Quarter / Street Address, pick the Region and City, add up to 4 photos, then tap Create building.

3. 3

   Add a unit

   Tap the building, then Add unit. Give it a Label (e.g. A1), a Type, Bedrooms, Rent and Due day (1–28).

4. 4

   Describe the unit

   Optionally set the Caution (up to 2 months' rent) and Paid upfront (months due before moving in). Tick highlights and amenities, write a description and add up to 8 photos. Tap Create unit.

5. 5

   Add a walkthrough video

   Open the unit → Walkthrough → Add a video. Record now or choose from your gallery, up to 30 seconds. Longer clips open a trimmer so you can pick the best part.

TipA building that still has units can't be deleted. Remove its units first.

Add a caretaker

Give someone on the ground access to a building, and choose exactly what they can do there.

1. 1

   Open the building

   Go to Properties, tap the building, then tap Add caretaker.

2. 2

   Choose who

   Pick someone already on your team under Assign an existing caretaker, or enter a new person's Caretaker email or Caretaker phone.

3. 3

   Set permissions

   Choose any of Manage units, Record cash, Request payment and View only. You need at least one.

4. 4

   Grant access

   Tap Grant access. If they already use Yanda, they get access straight away. Otherwise copy the Invite code and send it to them.

TipTo remove a caretaker, open the building and tap Revoke next to their name under Caretakers.

Add a tenant and assign a unit

Two steps: add the renter to your account, then start a tenancy on a vacant unit.

1. 1

   Add the renter

   Go to Renters → Add renter. Enter their Full name and a Phone number or Email. Either is enough. Tap Add renter.

2. 2

   Get them linked

   If they already use Yanda, they get an in-app invite to accept. If not, copy the Invite code and send it to them (WhatsApp works well). The renter shows as Invite pending until they accept, then Linked.

3. 3

   Start the tenancy

   Go to Properties → the building → a vacant unit → Start tenancy. Pick the linked Renter and confirm the Rent, Due day and Deposit.

4. 4

   Enter rent paid in advance

   Under Months paid in advance, enter how many months they've already paid (0 if nothing yet). Yanda tracks the date their rent is paid up to and counts down from there.

5. 5

   Record payments

   On the unit, tap Record payment whenever rent comes in. Enter the months and amount and how it was paid. When a tenant tells you they've paid, check Payments and tap Confirm or Reject.

TipA renter must show as Linked before you can start a tenancy for them.

End a tenancy (unassign a unit)

When a tenant moves out, end their tenancy so the unit is free again.

1. 1

   Open the unit

   Go to Properties → the building → the occupied unit.

2. 2

   Settle the deposit (optional)

   If you're keeping part of the deposit, tap Deduct deposit and enter the Amount and Reason.

3. 3

   End the tenancy

   Tap End tenancy and confirm. The unit goes back to Vacant and rent stops being due.

4. 4

   Remove the renter (optional)

   To drop them from your list, go to Renters, tap ⋮ next to their name and choose Remove renter. For an invite that was never accepted, choose Revoke invite.

List a unit on the marketplace

Put a vacant unit in front of people searching for a home.

1. 1

   Open a vacant unit

   Go to Properties → the building → the unit. Under Marketplace, tap List. Occupied units can't be listed.

2. 2

   Write the listing

   Rent, type and location come from the unit. Add a Title, a Description and, if you like, an availability date.

3. 3

   Publish

   Tap Publish listing. The unit now shows Live on the marketplace.

4. 4

   Handle viewing requests

   Go to Overview → Viewing requests → See all. For each request, tap Confirm, Decline or Message, then Mark done after the visit.

5. 5

   Pause or remove

   From the unit, tap Pause to hide it for now, Mark rented once it's taken, or Remove to take it off the marketplace.

Sign up as an agent

Become an agent when you sign up, or add the role to an account you already have.

1. 1

   New account

   Follow Sign up. At the role step, tick I list properties and choose Agent.

2. 2

   Existing account

   Go to Account → Roles → Add role → Become an agent.

3. 3

   Complete your agent profile

   Tap your avatar → Agent profile and add your Business name and Licence number. Renters see these on every listing you publish.

TipOur team reviews new agents by hand. Your listings are live while you're Pending review.

Create and list a property

Each property you add goes live on the marketplace as soon as you publish it.

1. 1

   Add a property

   Open Dashboard → Properties → Add property.

2. 2

   Fill in the details

   Enter a Property name, Type, Region, City and Address, then the Rent, Bedrooms, caution and months paid upfront. Add highlights, amenities, a description and up to 8 photos.

3. 3

   Publish

   Tap Publish property. It's live on the marketplace straight away.

4. 4

   Add a walkthrough video

   Open the property → Walkthrough → Add a video (up to 30 seconds).

5. 5

   Manage viewings and availability

   Answer requests in the Viewings tab. When a property is let, tap Mark as taken. To hide it, tap Unpublish.

Browse and request a viewing

Search homes across Cameroon, save the ones you like and book a visit.

1. 1

   Browse

   Open the app, no account needed. Scroll rooms, studios, apartments and shops, or tap Search homes to pick a region, city and unit type. More filters narrows by bedrooms and monthly rent.

2. 2

   Look closer

   Tap a listing to see photos, the walkthrough video, rent, caution, availability and who listed it. Signed-in users can also swipe through homes in Reels.

3. 3

   Save and share

   Tap Like, Save for later or Share this listing. Find your saved homes under your avatar → Saved.

4. 4

   Request a viewing

   Tap Request a viewing (sign in first if asked). Pick a day and time, check your name and phone, add a note and tap Request viewing.

5. 5

   Follow up

   Track your requests under your avatar → My viewings. Use Message landlord (or agent) on the listing to ask questions.

Get access and use your dashboard

Tenants join through their landlord, then open their dashboard from the Dashboard tab.

1. 1

   Get access

   Ask your landlord to add you, then accept the invite. Once they start your tenancy, it appears on your dashboard.

2. 2

   Home

   Tap Dashboard. Home shows your rental, monthly rent, due day, deposit held and anything you owe.

3. 3

   My rent

   See the date your rent is paid up to, how many days are left, and when your next payment is due. Paid your landlord in cash, mobile money or by transfer? Tap Send to landlord to log it. Once they confirm, your receipt appears.

4. 4

   Receipts

   Every confirmed payment gets a digital receipt, kept in the Receipts tab.

5. 5

   Report an issue

   Go to Issues → Report an issue. Choose the kind of problem and how urgent it is, describe it and tap Send report. Follow progress and add notes on the issue page.

6. 6

   Message your landlord

   Tap Message landlord on Home, or use the chat bubble at the top.

TipMore than one role? If you're also a landlord, agent or caretaker, tap your avatar → Switch to … to move between dashboards.