Built in South Africa · For South African communities

Your community,
in your pocket.

Notices, issues, bookings, panic alerts, neighbourhood chat, marketplace and an AI assistant that actually knows your community — all in one app residents love to open.

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No setup fee
Free for residents
POPIA-compliant
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Community Dashboard
Units
142
Residents
387
Open Issues
3
Water shutdown · Thu
Urgent
Gate motor repaired
Resolved
Clubhouse booked · FriN. Patel
Good afternoon 👋
3 new updates in your community
Notice · Urgent
Water shutdown Thursday, 08h00–12h00
Posted by Ops · 2h ago
Booking
Your clubhouse booking is confirmed
Fri 18:00
Issue · Resolved
Gate motor repair completed
Just now
What's included

Built for how South African communities actually live

Every feature was designed for real community problems — no bloat, no fluff.

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Group chat
Chat with your neighbours in the right group — residents, trustees and security each have their own space. Share photos, react to messages, and choose what you get notified about.
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Everything in one place
Notices, contacts, documents, facility info and the calendar all live in one place. No more asking "where’s that document?" — it’s always in the app.
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Instant notifications
A gentle tap on your phone the moment something matters — a new notice, a booking confirmed, an issue update or a parcel waiting. You choose which ones you want.
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Translate to your language
Tap and hold any chat message to instantly read it in your own language. Everyone stays in the loop, whatever they speak.
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Panic Button
One press sends an SOS with your location straight to security and trustees, who see you on a live map and respond right away.
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Emergency Contacts
Gate, security, plumber, management — every important number is one tap away, kept up to date by your community.
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Fingerprint login
Open the app with your fingerprint or face — quick to get in, and your details stay safe on your phone.
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Report a problem
Spot a broken light or a leak? Snap a photo and send it — your location is added for you, and you get updates as it gets sorted.
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Book facilities
Book the pool, gym, clubhouse or braai from your phone. Pick a time, avoid clashes, and get a reminder before it starts. No more paper booking books.
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Document library
Rules, minutes and policies all in one place — and you can simply ask the app a question about them and get a straight answer.
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Parcel collection
When a parcel arrives at the gate, security logs it and you get a message with a PIN. Show up, give the PIN, collect it. Simple.
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Built for the gatehouse
A simple, focused screen for security staff — panic alerts up top, an easy button to log a parcel, and the day’s parcels. Nothing in the way.
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Trusted local services
Find plumbers, electricians and gardeners your own neighbours recommend and rate — so you can see the best names at a glance.
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Liftclub
Offer or find a lift to school, work or the shops with people in your own community. Saves fuel, and makes friends along the way.
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Local deals
Discover deals from nearby businesses if you choose to — and your community earns a little along the way. Your details stay private.
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Ask Buurt
Ask anything in your own words — pool hours, how to book, the fine for something — and get an instant answer from your community’s own info. No more phoning the office.
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Voice AI
Tap the mic and just ask out loud. Answers can be read back to you — handy for everyone, especially older residents.
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Wildlife ID
Snap a photo of any wildlife or plant and find out what it is and whether it’s dangerous. If it is, the community gets warned right away.
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More than one community
Belong to more than one community — a holiday home, or family living elsewhere — and switch between them with a tap.
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Your community’s look
Your community’s own logo and colours on the app, so it feels like home.
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One place to run it all
Trustees and managers handle everything from one screen — issues, bookings, panic alerts, parcels and new residents — instead of chasing it across WhatsApp groups.
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Simple approvals
New residents, profile changes and listings all arrive in one tidy queue. Approve, decline or comment — and people are told the outcome straight away.
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Your privacy, respected
You control your notifications, can export or delete your data any time, and your information is never sold.
Coming next

Where Buurt is headed

A focused roadmap shaped by feedback from real residents and trustees. We ship every fortnight.

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Visitor Management
Let the gate know a guest is coming, right from the app — they get the name, car and time, with a quick QR check-in. No more phoning ahead.
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Liftclub Pro
More for lift-sharing — one-off trips, a "not driving today" note, and a nudge when a matching lift appears.
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AGM Voting
Vote on AGM matters right from the app — verified residents only, with clear, trustworthy results.
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Dark Mode
An easy-on-the-eyes dark theme for night-time — follows your phone, or flip it yourself.
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Trustee Analytics
Simple dashboards for trustees — how quickly issues get fixed and how busy facilities are — ready for your AGM pack.
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Provider Profiles V2
Service providers can add photos and reply to reviews, so you get the full picture before you call.
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Community Marketplace
Buy and sell within your community — furniture, appliances, kids’ stuff and more — with a quick WhatsApp or call to the seller.
Getting started

Live in days, not months

We handle the setup — you just invite your residents.

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We onboard your community
We configure your community — units, facilities, channels — in under 24 hours.
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Invite your residents
Add residents via web admin. They receive a temporary password and log in immediately.
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Community goes live
Chat, notices, bookings and issue reporting start flowing from day one.
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Grow & monetise
Add advertisers, enable the marketplace, and watch your community revenue grow.
Who is Buurt for?

Every type of residential community

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Gated Estates
Full security, booking and community features for larger estates.
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Closed Neighbourhoods
Boom-gate streets and cluster homes that share common areas and security.
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Sectional Title
Body corporate management, levy comms and resident coordination.
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Eco Villages
Community-first living with shared resources and event coordination.
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New Developments
Launch your community on Buurt from day one, with your own look and feel.
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Retirement Villages
Purpose-built for retirement communities — accessible AI assistance, emergency alerts and family communication all in one place.
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Everything trustees, managing agents and residents ask before getting started.

What is Buurt?
Buurt is a community and estate management app built in South Africa. Residents get notices, group chat, facility bookings, issue reporting, parcel collection, a panic button and an AI assistant in one app — while trustees and managing agents run everything from a web admin portal.

Which types of communities can use Buurt?
Gated and security estates, sectional title body corporates, homeowners' associations (HOAs), closed neighbourhoods and boomed streets, new developments, eco villages and retirement villages. Residents who belong to more than one community can switch between them in the app.

How much does Buurt cost?
Buurt is free for residents. Communities pay a simple subscription that scales with the number of units — there's no setup fee, and early-access communities currently get 3 months free. WhatsApp us for a quote for your community.

Can Buurt replace our community's WhatsApp groups?
Yes. Buurt gives your community proper channels for residents, trustees and security, official notices that don't get buried, notifications you can tune or mute, instant message translation and admin moderation — and residents' personal phone numbers stay private.

Where can I download the Buurt app?
The app is called "Buurt community" and is a free download on Google Play for Android and on the Apple App Store for iPhone. Your community needs to be on Buurt before you can log in — ask your trustees or managing agent, or send us a WhatsApp.

Is Buurt POPIA compliant?
Buurt is built for POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013): residents control their own notifications, can export or delete their data at any time, and personal information is never sold. Our full privacy policy is published on this site.

How long does it take to launch Buurt in our community?
Days, not months. We configure your community — units, facilities, channels and your own branding — in under 24 hours, you invite your residents, and chat, notices, bookings and issue reporting flow from day one.

Does Buurt have a panic button?
Yes. Communities can enable a panic button that sends an SOS with the resident's live location straight to security and trustees, who see it on a live map. There's also a dedicated gatehouse screen for security staff and PIN-verified parcel collection at the gate.

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