WRalak/property-rental-kenya

# Property Rental Kenya A high-end property rental platform for the Kenyan market, built with Next.js 15 and featuring localized payment integration with M-Pesa. ## Features ### Core Functionality - **Property Management**: Agents can list, manage, and update property listings - **Advanced Search**: Filter properties by location, price, type, and amenities - **User Authentication**: Role-based access (Tenant, Agent, Admin) - **Messaging System**: Direct communication between tenants and agents - **Favorites**: Tenants can save properties for later viewing - **Admin Dashboard**: Complete oversight of the platform ### Kenyan-Specific Features - **M-Pesa Integration**: Secure payments via Kenya's mobile money system - **Localized Search**: Focus on Kenyan neighborhoods and cities - **KRA Compliance**: Ready for eTIMS integration - **Mobile-First Design**: Optimized for Kenya's mobile-first users ### Modern Features - **Cloudinary Integration**: High-quality image hosting - **Real-time Updates**: Live property status management - **Responsive Design**: Works seamlessly on all devices - **Type Safety**: Full TypeScript implementation ## Tech Stack - **Framework**: Next.js 15+ (App Router) - **Database**: PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM - **Authentication**: NextAuth.js with role-based access - **Payments**: M-Pesa Daraja API - **Image Storage**: Cloudinary - **UI**: Tailwind CSS with shadcn/ui components - **Deployment**: Vercel-ready ## Getting Started ### Prerequisites - Node.js 18+ - PostgreSQL database - M-Pesa developer account (for payments) - Cloudinary account (for image uploads) ### Installation 1. Clone the repository: ```bash git clone cd property-rental-kenya ``` 2. Install dependencies: ```bash npm install ``` 3. Set up environment variables: ```bash cp env.example .env ``` Configure your `.env` file with: - Database connection string - NextAuth.js secrets - M-Pesa API credentials - Cloudinary credentials - OAuth provider credentials 4. Set up the …