> ## Documentation Index
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# Construction & Real Estate

> How Bizaxl supports construction and real estate businesses - managing projects, subcontractors, bills of quantities, site progress, payments, and property transactions.

Construction and real estate businesses are defined by large, complex projects that unfold over months or years, involve dozens of contractors, and require precise financial management from the first estimate to the final handover. Whether you build commercial structures, residential developments, or infrastructure projects - or manage and sell property - the operational challenges are substantial.

In construction, cost overruns are common, delays are expensive, and disputes with subcontractors over work done and payments owed are a constant risk. In real estate, managing leads, tracking property availability, coordinating sales agreements, and handling the financial settlement of transactions requires both speed and accuracy. Without structured systems, both functions drift toward expensive inefficiency.

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## Who Works in Construction & Real Estate

| Role                             | What They Do                                                                             |
| -------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Project Managers**             | Plan and execute construction projects from inception to handover                        |
| **Site Engineers & Supervisors** | Oversee daily site operations, track progress, and ensure quality                        |
| **Quantity Surveyors**           | Prepare bills of quantities, value work done, and manage contract costs                  |
| **Subcontractors & Labour**      | Deliver specific trades (civil, electrical, plumbing, fit-out) under the main contractor |
| **Procurement Teams**            | Source materials, manage suppliers, and coordinate deliveries to site                    |
| **Sales & Leasing**              | Market and sell or lease properties, manage client relationships through the transaction |
| **Legal & Compliance**           | Handle contracts, title deeds, planning permissions, and regulatory approvals            |
| **Finance & Accounts**           | Manage project budgets, contractor payments, client collections, and financial reporting |

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## Common Business Challenges

**Project cost control.** Construction budgets are set at the estimate stage, but costs accumulate in unpredictable ways - material price changes, scope variations, rework, and weather delays all affect the final number. Without a system that tracks committed costs against the budget in real time, overruns are discovered too late.

**Subcontractor management.** A construction project may involve 20 or more subcontractors, each with their own contract, work schedule, variation orders, and payment claims. Managing this without structured records leads to disputes, overpayments, and delays.

**Progress billing and certification.** Clients are billed based on certified progress, not time. Calculating what work has been done, getting it certified, and raising the correct invoice at the right time requires close coordination between site and finance.

**Material procurement and delivery.** Materials ordered late hold up site progress. Materials delivered early are a theft and storage risk. Coordinating purchase orders to match the construction programme requires detailed planning and tracking.

**Snagging and defects.** At project completion, defects and incomplete items (snags) must be catalogued, assigned to contractors, and signed off before final payment is released. Without a snag tracking system, this process drags on and becomes contentious.

**Property transaction management.** In real estate sales, managing the pipeline from enquiry to agreement to payment to title transfer involves multiple parties, documents, and regulatory steps. Errors or delays at any stage create legal and financial risk.

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## How Bizaxl Supports Construction & Real Estate

| Feature Area                  | What It Covers                                                                   |
| ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Project Management**        | Project timelines, milestones, site progress tracking, resource allocation       |
| **Bills of Quantities (BOQ)** | BOQ preparation, rate management, variation orders, cost-to-complete tracking    |
| **Subcontractor Management**  | Contractor records, work orders, progress claims, retention management           |
| **Material Procurement**      | Purchase orders, material receipts, site delivery tracking, supplier management  |
| **Progress Billing**          | Progress certificates, interim invoices, client billing schedules                |
| **Snagging & Quality**        | Defect lists, contractor assignments, sign-off tracking                          |
| **Property Management**       | Property registers, unit availability, lease management, maintenance requests    |
| **Real Estate Sales**         | Lead management, booking records, sale agreements, payment plans, title transfer |
| **Financial Accounting**      | Project cost reporting, WIP accounting, accounts receivable and payable          |

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## Business Lifecycle

A typical construction project moves through this sequence:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Client brief and site survey">
    You receive the client's requirements and conduct a site survey to understand the scope of work.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Estimate and BOQ prepared">
    A detailed estimate and bill of quantities is prepared to define costs and materials.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Contract signed">
    The client and contractor sign the formal agreement before work begins.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Project plan and schedule created">
    You create a project programme with milestones, resource assignments, and key dates.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Subcontractors appointed">
    Specialist subcontractors are selected, contracted, and assigned to relevant work packages.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Materials procured and delivered">
    Purchase orders are raised and materials are sourced and delivered to site on schedule.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Construction work commences">
    Site work begins in accordance with the approved programme and specifications.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Progress monitored and recorded">
    Site progress is tracked against the programme and recorded at regular intervals.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Interim progress certificate raised">
    Certified progress is formally assessed and documented as the basis for client billing.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Client invoice issued">
    An interim invoice is raised to the client based on the certified progress.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Subcontractor payment claims processed">
    Subcontractor payment applications are reviewed and settled in line with their contracts.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Variation orders managed">
    Changes to scope are documented, costed, and agreed as variation orders.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Practical completion">
    The project reaches practical completion and is formally handed over to the client.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Snagging list created and cleared">
    Outstanding defects are catalogued, assigned to contractors, and signed off.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Final certificate and invoice">
    The final progress certificate is issued and the final invoice is raised.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Defects liability period monitored">
    Any defects arising during the liability period are tracked and remedied.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Retention released">
    Held retention funds are released to subcontractors once all obligations are met.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Coming Soon

<Info>
  Full feature documentation for Construction & Real Estate is being prepared. Contact [support@bizaxl.com](mailto:support@bizaxl.com) for information about your specific implementation.
</Info>