Choosing ERP software is one of the biggest technology decisions a real estate developer makes. The system will hold your land records, customer bookings, installment collections, construction costs and accounts for years. Switching later is painful, so it pays to choose carefully the first time.
This checklist is written for developers and construction companies in Bangladesh. It covers what a real estate ERP must do here, the questions to ask in every demo, and the red flags that tell you a system was not built for this industry.
Why a general business ERP often falls short
Many ERP systems in Bangladesh were built for trading, retail or manufacturing. They handle inventory, sales invoices and accounts well. Real estate works differently.
- A project starts with land: plots, dag and khatian numbers, mouza, mutation and legal checks.
- A customer does not buy once and leave. A booking turns into years of installments, reminders, collections and finally handover.
- Many departments touch the same customer: sales, accounts, legal, engineering and after-sales.
- Investors and buyers want to know where their money and their project stand.
A system that does not understand this lifecycle forces your team back into Excel sheets and phone calls.
The 12-point checklist
1. Land and local records
Can the system store land plots with CS, SA, RS and BS dag numbers, khatian and mouza? Can it link each land record to the project and the units built on it? Land data is the foundation of every project, so it should not live in a separate file.
2. Lead capture from Facebook and Google
Most buyer enquiries now arrive through Facebook, Instagram and Google ads. Check whether leads flow straight into the CRM and get assigned to a salesperson automatically, or whether someone has to copy them by hand. Ask about duplicate handling, so one buyer is not called by three people.
3. Booking, installments and recovery
This is where money is won or lost. The system should track every booking, generate the installment schedule, show what is due and overdue, and record each payment against the right unit. Collections teams need a clear list of who to follow up with today.
4. Construction and procurement
Can engineers record progress, requisitions and material use? Can purchase requests move through approval and connect to accounts? Construction cost is the largest cost in most projects, so it must be visible against the budget.
5. Double-entry accounting
Real estate accounts are complex: advances, installments, project costs, commissions and salaries. Look for true double-entry accounting with a chart of accounts, journals, ledgers, trial balance and financial statements, not just a cash book.
6. VAT and NBR compliance
Ask how the system handles VAT rules, VAT transactions, returns and payments. If a vendor claims direct submission to NBR, ask how it works and what permissions it needs.
7. HR and payroll
Field sales teams, site staff and office staff all need attendance, leave and salary processing. Check whether salary approval and disbursement are in the same system or a separate product.
8. An investor or customer portal
Your buyers and investors call the office to ask about installments, documents and construction progress. A portal where they can log in and see this themselves saves your staff time and builds trust. Ask exactly what clients can see.
9. Role-based access across departments
The sales executive, team leader, accountant, legal officer and managing director should each see what they need and nothing more. Check that access can follow your organization's roles.
10. Hosting, backup and security
Ask where the data is stored, how often it is backed up, and who restores it if something goes wrong. Cloud hosting on a recognised provider removes the need to run your own server.
11. Customization and onboarding
No two developers work exactly alike. Ask whether the system is configured around your departments and workflows, and who moves your existing data and trains your team.
12. Transparent pricing
You should know what you will pay per month or per year, for how many users, and what is not included. Vendors who will not put a price in writing make budgeting hard. Read our guide to real estate ERP prices in Bangladesh for a cost comparison method.
Questions to ask in every demo
- Show me a booking turning into an installment schedule, and a payment being recorded against it.
- Show me a Facebook lead arriving in the CRM and being assigned.
- Show me a land record linked to a project.
- What does a buyer or investor see when they log in?
- Where exactly is our data hosted, and how are backups done?
- What happens to our data if we stop using the system?
- Which of these features are in the plan you quoted, and which cost extra?
Ask to see these flows live in the software, not in slides.
Red flags
- The vendor's own website does not list real estate among the industries it serves.
- Land records, installments or handover are described as "possible with customization" without a demo.
- VAT, HR or CRM are sold as separate products you must buy and connect.
- No written price, or a price that changes with every conversation.
- No clear answer about where data is hosted and who owns it.
How Neo AshOS Realtor maps to the checklist
| Checklist item | Neo AshOS Realtor |
|---|---|
| Land and local records | Land Acquisition module with land and local records |
| Lead capture | Meta Lead Ads + Conversions API, Google Ads lead forms, unified lead intake and auto-distribution |
| Bookings and installments | Sales & CRM and CR / Recovery modules |
| Construction and procurement | Engineering, Project Management, Architecture and Logistics modules |
| Accounting | Accounts Core double-entry accounting with ledgers, statements, audit trail and approvals |
| VAT and NBR | Tax & compliance workflows; NBR submission where the integration is configured and authorized |
| HR and payroll | HR & Admin, Salary Approval and Salary Disbursement modules |
| Investor portal | Clients see EMI, documents and CCTV footage of their project |
| Role-based access | Department and role decide the dashboard, navigation and features |
| Hosting | AWS region-based data centers with backup and security infrastructure |
| Customization | Configured for each company's departments, roles and workflows |
| Pricing | ৳9,999/month (1–15 users), ৳19,999/month (16–31 users), custom for 32+ |
In total Neo AshOS Realtor has 19 integrated modules built for the whole real estate industry, from developers and construction companies to land, agency and rental businesses. See how it compares with Unova Estate and iBOS Managerium.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best real estate ERP software in Bangladesh?
The best system is the one that fits how your company works. Check land records, lead capture, bookings and installments, construction, double-entry accounting, VAT, HR, an investor portal, hosting and transparent pricing. Neo AshOS Realtor covers all twelve points in this checklist with 19 integrated modules.
What is the difference between real estate ERP and property management software?
Property management software mainly handles rent, tenants and service charges for completed buildings. Real estate ERP runs the whole development business, from land and sales to installments, construction, accounts and handover.
Do I need an investor portal?
If your buyers or investors often call to ask about installments, documents or construction progress, a portal lets them check this themselves. Neo AshOS Realtor includes an Investor Portal with EMI, documents and CCTV project footage.
How long does it take to implement a real estate ERP?
It depends on how many modules you start with, how much data you move from Excel or an old system, and how many people need training. Neo AshOS confirms modules, user roles and integrations with each company during project planning.
Want to check Neo AshOS Realtor against your own list? See the plans and modules or talk to Neo AshOS.