Novtel Rental Software Specialists Business Overview:
Established in 1991, Novtel is a specialized provider of comprehensive, feature-rich rental and property management software. Headquartered in Mossel Bay, South Africa, the company proudly serves customers both nationally and internationally. Designed for efficiency and ease of use, Novtel’s ecosystem supports a wide variety of industries—from residential and commercial property to hospitality, equipment hire, and specialized services—while ensuring seamless financial synchronization through robust accounting integrations.
Key Accounting Integrations
Xero: Currently integrated with Property Management, Vehicle Hire, Relations Management, Self-Storage, Equipment Hire, and Procurement. (Integration for Hospitality and Contract Management coming soon).
Sage 50c (Pastel Partner): Fully integrated with all Novtel products.
Sage 200 (Evolution): Fully integrated with all Novtel products (Standard and Enterprise versions).
Core Software Solutions
Property Management
Designed for commercial, residential, short-stay, and municipal properties, as well as NPOs, estate agents, and body corporates. Features built-in utility management, property maintenance tracking, and a mobile app for real-time, onsite damage and repair logging.
Hospitality Management
An all-in-one, central reservation system for hotels, B&Bs, lodges, resorts, and caravan parks. Includes three POS systems (Restaurant/Bar, Retail Shop, Grid), group/seasonal rate management, daily activity reporting, event/spa booking, and ticket sales.
Equipment Hire
Manages short- and long-term rentals for items like tools, scaffolding, containers, and event equipment. Features on-site service scheduling, driver tracking, internal/external workshop management, and detailed profit/loss and multi-branch stock availability reporting.
Vehicle Hire
Controls diverse rental fleets, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and municipal pool vehicles. Tracks vehicle specifications, provides automated license/service expiry alerts, generates quick multi-driver rental agreements, and includes integrated damage and repair tracking.
Self-Storage Management
Tailored for storage rental units with multi-branch tracking and centralized accounting. Includes a front-desk POS, automated gate access control that denies entry for unpaid accounts, and a web-based “rent-it-yourself” portal for real-time availability, agreements, and online payments.
Relations Management
Centralizes communication (email, SMS, notes) with clients, suppliers, prospects, and employees. Offers task tracking, automated reminders, advanced contact filtering, bulk messaging capabilities, and a dedicated mobile app for on-the-go access.
Procurement
Enables businesses to act as sourcing agencies for customers or efficiently manage internal product procurement across multiple company branches and departments.
Contract Management
Ideal for service providers (e.g., hygiene, cleaning, schools, ISPs) requiring periodic recurring billing (monthly to annual). Tracks service agreement expiries, integrates with Sage Pay, and functions fully as a stand-alone package without requiring a direct accounting interface.
Invoicing Mobile App
Connects directly to existing Sage Pastel and Sage Evolution databases. Allows users to seamlessly switch between companies/branches, contact clients/suppliers, and view or import invoices, credit notes, and debit notes on the go.
Glass Cutting Invoicing & Job Tracker Utility
Specifically built for the glass cutting industry. Calculates rates by glass/mirror thickness and square meterage, converts quotes to sales orders, and tracks specific job progress to completion before final invoicing. Integrates with Sage Pastel Partner/Xpress and Microsoft Office.
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