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Stop managing buildings in spreadsheets.

Excel was never built for property management. Urbaneta automates meter readings, invoicing, payments and tenant communication — so you never lose a formula or a payment again.

Feature comparison

FeatureUrbanetaExcel / Google Sheets
No manual spreadsheet work Yes No
Automatic invoice generation Yes No
Tenant self-service portal Yes No
Payment reminders (automated) Yes No
Maintenance request tracking Yes No
Bank feed reconciliation Yes No
Multi-currency support Yes Yes
Document storage per unit Yes No
Team collaboration & roles Yes No
Meter reading with OCR Yes No
Multi-channel notifications Yes No
Parking / access passes (QR + Wallet) Yes No
Audit trail & activity log Yes No
Scalability5–5000+ unitsFragile at 20+ units
Cost (portfolio 1–20 units)€0 forever"Free" (your time)

The hidden costs of managing buildings in Excel

Billing errors cost you money

One wrong formula, missed tenant, or incorrect VAT rate creates re-billing and reputational damage. You can't afford spreadsheet risk.

Overdue payments slip through

No single view of who paid and who didn't. Chasing residents by email and phone eats hours you can't get back every month.

Nothing is findable or auditable

Maintenance logs in email, contracts in folders, meter readings in WhatsApp. When something goes wrong, you can't trace it.

Scaling breaks the spreadsheet

At 20+ units, Excel becomes fragile. Formulas break, files corrupt, and collaboration is a nightmare. Don't wait for a crisis to switch.

Why property managers choose Urbaneta

Automated invoicing

Generate scheduled invoices with VAT auto-calculated, distribute by email or portal, and track payment status in real time.

Meter reading OCR

Tenants submit readings via app or web. Urbaneta reads the numbers from a photo — no manual entry, no errors, no chasing.

Resident portal + mobile app

Tenants view invoices, submit readings, request maintenance, and receive push notifications — all from their phone.

Results and trust

Save 15+ hours every month
on invoicing, payment chasing, and maintenance coordination
20+
Units free forever
GDPR
Compliant data handling
iOS + Android
Native apps included

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