International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 4, Issue 11, November 2014 1
ISSN 2250-3153
www.ijsrp.org
Rental House Management System
Henry Peter Gommans
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, George Mwenda Njiru
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, Arphaxad Nguka Owange
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SupplyChain Proffessional/Lecturer), Tradewinds Kenya Limited
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Scholar
Abstract-We are stuck with technology when what we really
want is just stuff that works. With the current paradigm shift in
technological field, there is an urgent need to embrace and
appreciate the power of technology. Housing sector remains
vigilant to face the challenges of change by employing a new
strategy that facilitates easy management of rental houses. Hence
there is need to develop a rental house management system that
can simplify work for the rental managers so that all their work
can be efficient and effective.
To get information about how rental houses are currently
being managed, I prepared questionnaires and submitted them to
a number of rental house managers and from the information I
gathered I realized all work was done manually with a lot of
paper work involved. Papers can easily get damaged or get lost
leading to loss of data. It is also expensive to keep on buying
files to store your records. A lot of files make a place look untidy
and also consume a lot of space. Getting a certain file to check
data from many files becomes a difficult task.
Considering those facts, I decided to develop a rental house
management system that can solve all the problems experienced
with the current manual system. The system was developed in
such manner that it provides maximum user friendly interface.
Once you the user logs in the system automatically show
three forms: houses form, rent payment form and tenants‟
registration form. Each form has several command buttons; new,
save, cancel, delete, next, previous and exit. With the command
buttons you can manipulate the database. If you want to add data
to the database all you need to do is to click on new then input
data in the textboxes provided then click save and the data will
automatically be saved. If you want to view data in the database
you just click next or previous and the data will be displayed for
you. When you click delete you will be able to delete a record
that you desire. You may enter data then decide to cancel it, it is
simple click on cancel and it will be canceled.
For manager faced with management difficulties here is a
perfect solution for you. The rental house management system is
made for you.
I. INTRODUCTION
ental house management has become important factor in
modern society hence the need to have a rental house
management system.
This chapter will provide a brief understanding about
background of study, definition of the project problem statement,
its objectives, scopes, project justification, risks, project
deliverables and project budget and schedule.
1.1BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Housing has a central importance to quality of life with
considerable economic, social, cultural and personal significance.
Though a country‟s national prosperity is usually measured in
economic terms, increasing wealth is of diminished value unless
all can share its benefits and if the growing wealth is not used to
redress growing social deficiencies, one of which is housing
(Erguden, 2001). Housing plays a huge role in revitalizing
economic growth in any country, with shelter being among key
indicators of development.
The universal declaration of human rights gives one of the
basic human rights as the right to a decent standard of living,
central to which is the access to adequate housing (United
Nations, The Human Rights-article 25, 1948).
Housing as a basic human right demands that urban dwellers
should have access to a decent housing, defined as one that
provides a foundation for rather than being a barrier to good
physical and mental health, personal development and fulfillment
of life objectives (Seedhouse, 1986).
The focus of this research project is basically managing
housing for low income, medium and high incomes households
or what is commonly known as affordable housing. „Affordable‟
is a term used to describe individuals‟ capability to pay for
certain products or services because their income is enough to do
so. Although the term „affordable housing‟ is often applied to
rental housing; that is within the financial means of those in the
lower income ranges of a geographical area, the concept is
applicable to both middle and high income individuals.
Most families choose to rent houses based on their income
and family situations; unfortunately, there may not be enough
good quality rental housing for these families
(http://www.ehow.com).
Housing is a major problem in Kenya especially in Nairobi
city. Millions of people are living in sprawling slams and also in
other informal settlement around Nairobi (UN-Habitat, 2008).
This explains why many people have shifted their focus to
developing rental houses in Nairobi and other parts of the
country. The demand for rental houses is extremely high and
more rental houses need to be put in place.
Developing rental houses comes with many advantages
especially to the Landlords who are able to increase their profits
through rent paid by the tenants.
Increased number of tenants and Landlords makes
management difficult especially for the landlords who are losing
huge sum of money through tenants who evade rent.
The above statement gives a clear declaration as to why
rental house management system need to be developed.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM