South Africa's trusted township rental registry

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Easy. Fast. Affordable.

Verified rooms and backrooms in Diepsloot, Cosmos City, Riverside and beyond. Real landlords, real community.

6
Townships
40+
Verified listings
100%
Verified landlords
40+
Total listings
30+
Verified properties
6
Townships covered
2+
Verified landlords

How Ekhaya Finders works

From search to keys in hand โ€” a safer rental experience built for South African townships.

1

Search your area

Browse verified listings in your township. Filter by price, bedrooms, and amenities.

2

View verified landlords

Every landlord is ID-verified and rated by past tenants. No scams, no surprises.

3

Sign your lease digitally

Review and sign a POPIA-compliant digital lease. Your rights are protected from day one.

4

Move in with confidence

Pay securely, track maintenance, and build your rental history for the future.

Browse by township

Listings across 6 major South African townships.

Interactive map

Open on the search page

Built on trust and transparency

Ekhaya Finders gives both tenants and landlords the tools to transact safely, fairly, and digitally.

ID-verified landlords

Every landlord completes SA identity verification before listing.

Digital lease agreements

POPIA-compliant leases, signed and stored securely online.

Secure payments

All rent transactions are tracked and receipted automatically.

Dispute resolution

Neutral mediation for landlord-tenant disputes within 48 hours.

Data privacy first

Your personal data is never sold. POPIA compliant by design.

Tenant credit building

Build your rental history and credit profile with every payment.

WhatsApp integration

Manage your home from WhatsApp

No app to install. Search listings, pay rent, and report issues directly from WhatsApp โ€” the platform 90% of South Africans already use daily.

  • Search listings by voice or text
  • Get instant rent payment receipts
  • Report maintenance issues instantly
  • Receive lease reminders and alerts
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I'm looking for a 2-bed in Soweto under R4000
Found 8 verified listings in Soweto! Top pick: 2-bed in Meadowlands at R3,800/mo. Reply 1 to view, 2 for more options.
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๐Ÿ“ 15 Raath Rd, Meadowlands ยท R3,800/mo ยท Landlord: Sipho M. (verified โœ“) ยท Tap here to book a viewing โ†’
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What our community says

Real stories from tenants and landlords across South African townships.

โ€œI found my flat in Meadowlands in two days. The landlord was verified and the lease was clear. No nonsense.โ€

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Nomsa Dlamini
Tenant ยท Soweto

โ€œPaying rent on WhatsApp and getting a receipt immediately changed everything. I finally have a rental history.โ€

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Sipho Mthembu
Tenant ยท Alexandra

โ€œI list three properties here. The digital lease tool saved me hours every month and my tenants feel more secure.โ€

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Zanele Khumalo
Landlord ยท Tembisa

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