Your First Property

This guide walks you through setting up your first property in Aqarjia, from creating the property record to adding units and creating your first lease.

Step 1: Create a Property

  1. Navigate to Portfolio > Properties from the sidebar.
  2. Click the Create button in the top-right corner.
  3. Fill in the property details:
    • Name -- A descriptive name for the property (e.g., "Al Hamra Tower").
    • Property Type -- Select from the available types (Residential, Commercial, Mixed-Use, etc.).
    • Address -- Enter the full address including area, block, and street.
    • Landlord -- Optionally assign a landlord who owns this property.
  4. Click Save to create the property.

You can customize the available property types in Settings > Property Type if the defaults do not match your needs.

Step 2: Add Units

Once your property is created, add the individual units within it:

  1. Open the property you just created by clicking on it in the list.
  2. Navigate to the Units tab on the property detail page.
  3. Click Add Unit and fill in:
    • Unit Number -- The identifier for this unit (e.g., "101", "G-01").
    • Unit Type -- Apartment, Office, Shop, Warehouse, etc.
    • Floor -- Which floor the unit is on.
    • Area (sqm) -- The total area of the unit.
    • Bedrooms / Bathrooms -- Applicable for residential units.
    • Monthly Rent -- The base rental amount in KWD.
  4. Click Save to add the unit.

Repeat this process for each unit in the property. You can also add units individually from Portfolio > Units > Create.

Step 3: Add a Tenant

Before creating a lease, you need a tenant record:

  1. Navigate to Portfolio > Tenants.
  2. Click Create and enter the tenant's details:
    • Name -- Full name of the individual or company.
    • Tenant Type -- Individual or Company.
    • Civil ID / CR Number -- Official identification number.
    • Phone and Email -- Contact information.
  3. Click Save.

Step 4: Create a Lease

Now tie everything together with a lease:

  1. Navigate to Finance > Leases.
  2. Click Create and configure:
    • Unit -- Select the unit you created.
    • Tenant -- Select the tenant.
    • Lease Type -- Residential or Commercial.
    • Start Date and End Date -- The lease period.
    • Billing Frequency -- Monthly, Quarterly, or Yearly.
    • Rent Amount -- The agreed rental amount per period.
    • Security Deposit -- If applicable, enter the deposit amount.
  3. Click Save to create the lease.

Once the lease is active, Aqarjia can automatically generate invoices based on the billing frequency you configured.

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