About YardKonnect

Building trust and transparency in Nigerian real estate, one property at a time.

Our Story

YardKonnect was created after seeing the same pattern play out across the Nigerian real estate market: tenants getting misled, landlords getting frustrated, and estate agents operating with little accountability. Listings were often inconsistent, property details were unclear, and communication was fragmented across calls, WhatsApp chats, and paper notes.

YardKonnect exists to fix that. It's built to bring structure and transparency to the landlord–tenant–agent relationship by centralizing property listings, applications, verification steps, payments, and maintenance requests in one place—so everyone is working from the same truth, not assumptions and screenshots.

Our Mission

To make renting and property management in Nigeria transparent, faster, and safer—by giving landlords, tenants, and property managers a single platform to handle onboarding, communication, payments, and maintenance with clear records and accountability.

Our Vision

To become the trusted infrastructure for housing in Nigeria—where property transactions are handled with clarity, verified information, and reliable service, so real estate feels like a system people can trust, not a gamble.

Meet the Founder

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Damilola Gbenle

Founder & Product Lead

Damilola started YardKonnect to reduce the friction and distrust in property renting and management, and to build a system where landlords can manage confidently and tenants can rent without fear of being scammed or ignored.

Our Team

We're a small, focused team building with speed and discipline. Our key areas include:

  • Product & Operations: Property onboarding, verification processes, customer support workflows
  • Engineering: Mobile app + backend + integrations (payments, notifications, identity checks)
  • Partnerships: Landlords, property managers, vetted agents, service vendors (maintenance)

What We Stand For

Our values guide every decision we make and every feature we build.

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Transparency over hype

We believe in clear communication, honest pricing, and verified information. No hidden fees, no surprises.

Verification over assumptions

We verify property details, tenant information, and agent credentials—so you make decisions based on facts, not guesses.

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Records over "he said / she said"

Everything is documented—from applications to payments to maintenance requests. No more disputes based on memory.

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Service delivery over excuses

We focus on solving problems, not explaining why they can't be solved. Action over excuses, every time.

Our Journey

Key milestones in our mission to transform Nigerian real estate.

2025

YardKonnect Founded

Started with a mission to bring transparency and accountability to Nigerian real estate.

2025

Platform Launch

Launched mobile apps and web platform connecting landlords, tenants, and property managers.

2025

First 1,000 Properties

Onboarded verified properties across Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt.

Coming Soon

Nationwide Expansion

Scaling to all major cities across Nigeria with enhanced features and partnerships.

Ready to Join Us?

Whether you're a landlord, tenant, or property manager, YardKonnect is here to make your life easier.