Owning a block of 4 flats, a commercial multiplex, or a shared compound in Nigeria is a great investment, until it is time to manage communal running costs. The gatehouse security guard needs to be paid monthly, the septic tank needs evacuation, the central pumping machine needs rewinding, and the estate association is demanding annual service charges for all units.
Many landlords make the mistake of lump-sum billing or relying on an informal 'caretaker' who writes payments in an exercise book. Tenants claim they paid the caretaker, the caretaker claims the tenant is lying, and the landlord ends up paying out of pocket to avoid estate gate sanctions.
The Single-Dashboard Solution on BreeUp
With BreeUp, a landlord with 4, 6, or 10 units sets up their property as an independent community:
- Register each flat as its own household (Flat 1A, Flat 1B, Flat 2A, Flat 2B).
- Add the tenant in each flat with their phone number; they sign in with a 4-digit PIN.
- Set the service charge up once as a recurring bill, monthly, quarterly or yearly, and BreeUp bills every flat on schedule.
- When a tenant falls behind, BreeUp writes a WhatsApp reminder for them, ready to copy. Automatic reminders are an add-on.
- Tenants pay by card or transfer, each payment is matched to their flat, and they get a receipt.
Pricing for small compounds
If your property has 3 or fewer households and you manage it yourself, BreeUp is free. Larger compounds get a quote based on the number of homes.
