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title: "\ud83d\udcd8 Utility Property"
space: "Utility Billing"
url: "https://docs.navari.co.ke/utility/property"
updated: "2026-10-28"
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# 📘 Utility Property

The **Utility Property** DocType is designed for managing real estate units and buildings within an ERP system. It supports both basic property definitions and advanced features like fixed asset linkage, unit-level tracking, features and amenities, hierarchical grouping, and location-based categorization.

![Utility & Property Overview](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/navariltd/utility-billing/refs/heads/develop/utility_billing/docs/images/uility_property.png)

The Utility Property DocType allows you to:

- Register properties and units (apartments, houses, offices, etc.)
- Organize them in hierarchical groups (buildings, estates)
- Optionally treat properties as **fixed assets**
- Attach unit-specific details, amenities, and legal info
- Dynamically link to company, location, territory, and utility categories

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## 📁 Field Structure & Sections

### **Basic Information**

- `property_name` (required, unique): Name of the property/unit
- `company`: Owning or managing company
- `utility_category`: Utility category this property belongs to
- `status`: Availability (Available, Occupied, Under Maintenance, Reserved)
- `territory`: Business territory
- `is_group`: Check if this is a parent property or group

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## 🏗️ Asset Management _(Optional)_

Enable the `is_fixed_asset` checkbox to treat the property as a fixed asset. Once enabled, the following fields become relevant:

- `asset_category`: Asset category of the property
- `item`: Linked item (must be marked as a fixed asset)
- `asset_naming_series`: Series used when creating the asset
- `net_purchase_amount`: Asset purchase value

> 💡 If `item` is selected, `asset_category` and `net_purchase_amount` become read-only and auto-linked.

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## 📍 Location Details

![Utility & Property Overview](/files/gitimg-b9888e8b8167683ee075ebd57df11d1d5ff4f810.webp)

- `location`: Geographical location or estate (linked DocType)
- `territory`: Business territory for the property
- `house_no`: House or building identifier
- `plot_no`: Plot or parcel number
- `lot_size`: Land area measurements

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## 🏢 Unit Information

![Utility & Property Overview](/files/gitimg-31bd38ed47e2d9dcd7923f2debe117bd90159786.webp)
Track information about the internal structure or units:

- `unit_number`: Unique identifier for the specific unit
- `unit_type`: Classification of the unit (Studio, 1BHK, 2BHK, Office, etc.)
- `bedrooms`: Number of bedrooms in the property
- `bathrooms`: Number of bathrooms available
- `floor_level`: Which floor the unit is located on
- `unit_size`: Size of the unit measured in square feet

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## ✨ Features and Amenities

![Utility & Property Overview](/files/gitimg-250f8866404cf4c09ab432bfdb214db9c35c0725.webp)

- `features`: A child table of `Utility Property Feature Item`
- Allows listing multiple features like swimming pool, balcony, parking, etc.

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## 📚 Additional Info

- `unique_features`: Free text for any distinct selling points
- `legal_description`: Legal terms or property registration info

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