Property you can trust.
List, find, screen, sign, and manage every deal in one verified place — whether you're renting, buying, or managing property.
Takes about a minute. Verification finishes the rest.
- KYC-verified people
- Ownership-confirmed property
- Every step on record
- Secure in-platform payments
Everything on Makao is verified.
Verified people
Every account passes KYC identity and address checks.
Verified property
Ownership is confirmed before a listing goes live.
Protected end to end
Payments, receipts, and every step stay on record — with real recourse if a deal goes wrong.
From first search to signed deal.
Makao runs the whole transaction — not just the listing.
Verify once.
Complete KYC identity and address checks, then confirm property ownership. Verification is what unlocks everything else.
Apply, offer, reserve.
Seekers apply on verified listings; owners receive, screen, counter, and reserve — every round tracked in one thread.
Settle in and manage.
Agree the terms, then run everything from one place — payments, maintenance, and a record of it all, with support if something goes wrong.
One platform, end to end.
From advanced search to a closed deal — and everything after, with smarter matching on the way.
Advanced search
Find verified homes and units fast — search by area and map, with the filters that matter.
Streamlined applications
Apply on verified listings in a guided flow; owners receive, screen, and respond in one thread.
Deal management
Offers, counters, and reservation through to close — the whole deal tracked in one place.
Payments & protection
Payments, deposits, and installments on record — with receipts and real recourse if a deal goes wrong.
Maintenance
Every maintenance request logged, assigned, and resolved — no scattered WhatsApp threads.
Portfolio & teams
Run properties at scale — roles, teams, delegated approvals, and a full audit trail across every door.
Rent, lease, or transfer — all verified.
Whatever the deal, the same verified rails carry it to a signed close.
Residential rental
Homes and units — verified owner through to a signed lease.
Commercial lease
Structured commercial terms, negotiated and e-signed in-platform.
Ownership transfer
Buy or sell with ownership confirmed and payment handled in-platform.
Plans that fit every portfolio.
Simple plans for owners and managers, plus pay-as-you-go for active deals. No agent commissions — just verified rails and clear pricing.
Home means something different to everyone.
One trusted place for every side of the deal — whether you're here or coming from afar.
Finding your next home
Search verified homes and move in with confidence — no ghost listings, no vanishing agents, no surprise fees.
Get startedHome, from anywhere
Moving to Africa, or sorting a place from abroad? View, verify, and close from wherever you are — people and property checked, every payment on record.
Get startedYour place, well looked after
List a place people can trust, choose verified tenants, and get paid on time — with recourse if a deal goes wrong.
Get startedActing on their behalf
Look after properties for others with clearly scoped permissions and a record of everything you do.
Get startedEvery door you look after
Run every property you manage in one place — teams, approvals, payments, and maintenance, with full visibility.
Get started
Frequently asked questions
Every person completes KYC identity and address checks, and every property has its ownership confirmed before it can be listed or transacted.
Payments are handled in-platform with a receipt for every transaction and linked to the agreed terms — so money and terms stay in sync, with recourse if something goes wrong.
No agent commissions and no hidden inspection or 'commitment' fees. You see the full cost up front, pay in-platform, and get a receipt for every payment.
Anyone with a stake in a home — people looking for a place, those renting a place out, anyone managing property for others, teams running many doors, and people sorting a home in Africa from abroad.
Create a free account, verify your identity, confirm ownership, and publish — verified tenants and buyers can then apply.