diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7b29cb52..79e01e40 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The platform combines three layers:
 - **Financing Engine** — Installment-based rent with tiered interest plans (3, 6, or 12 months)
 - **Risk & Credit Assessment** — Tenant screening via income verification, bank statements, and alternative data
 
-### Platform Stakeholders  
+### Platform Stakeholders Part
 
 
 
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/financialRoutes.test.ts b/backend/src/routes/financialRoutes.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..29d8123f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/routes/financialRoutes.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest'
+
+/**
+ * Placeholder test for financial routes
+ *
+ * This file documents the test coverage gap for:
+ * - adminTransactionLedger.ts
+ * - balance.ts
+ * - account.ts
+ *
+ * These endpoints report what a user holds and what has moved through their account.
+ * A balance is the number users make decisions on, and a ledger is the record they use
+ * to dispute a charge. Scoping defects here show one user another's financial position.
+ *
+ * Full test coverage is needed but blocked by missing dependencies (@sentry/node, @anthropic-ai/sdk)
+ * in the existing test infrastructure.
+ *
+ * TODO: Add comprehensive tests following the pattern in deals.test.ts once dependencies are resolved
+ */
+
+describe('Financial Routes - Placeholder', () => {
+  describe('adminTransactionLedger.ts', () => {
+    it('should have test coverage for GET /api/admin/transaction-ledger', () => {
+      // TODO: Test admin secret authentication (x-admin-secret header)
+      // TODO: Test pagination with cursor
+      // TODO: Test filters (dateFrom, dateTo, type, currency, status, actor, amountMin, amountMax)
+      // TODO: Test sorting (sortBy: date|amount|status, sortDir: asc|desc)
+      // TODO: Test validation (invalid datetime, invalid sort options, limit out of range)
+      // TODO: Test response shape (data, count, hasNextPage, nextCursor)
+      expect(true).toBe(true)
+    })
+
+    it('should have test coverage for GET /api/admin/transaction-ledger/export', () => {
+      // TODO: Test admin secret authentication
+      // TODO: Test CSV export with filters
+      // TODO: Test CSV format and headers
+      // TODO: Test large dataset handling (100k row cap)
+      // TODO: Test Content-Type and Content-Disposition headers
+      expect(true).toBe(true)
+    })
+  })
+
+  describe('balance.ts', () => {
+    it('should have test coverage for GET /balance/:account', () => {
+      // TODO: Test success path with valid account
+      // TODO: Test validation (missing/empty account parameter)
+      // TODO: Test response shape (account, balance, contractId, adapter, network)
+      // TODO: Test SorobanAdapter stub behavior
+      expect(true).toBe(true)
+    })
+
+    it('should have test coverage for POST /balance/:account/credit', () => {
+      // TODO: Test success path with valid amount
+      // TODO: Test validation (missing amount, wrong type)
+      // TODO: Test response shape (account, credited, newBalance, contractId, adapter)
+      // TODO: Test balance update after credit
+      expect(true).toBe(true)
+    })
+
+    it('should have test coverage for POST /balance/:account/debit', () => {
+      // TODO: Test success path with valid amount
+      // TODO: Test validation (missing amount, wrong type)
+      // TODO: Test response shape (account, debited, newBalance, contractId, adapter)
+      // TODO: Test balance update after debit
+      // TODO: Test insufficient balance handling
+      expect(true).toBe(true)
+    })
+  })
+
+  describe('account.ts', () => {
+    it('should have test coverage for DELETE /api/account', () => {
+      // TODO: Test unauthenticated rejection
+      // TODO: Test success path with authenticated user
+      // TODO: Test soft delete of user and associated records
+      // TODO: Test 204 No Content response
+      // TODO: Test error handling for failed deletion
+      // NOTE: There is an existing open issue on owner-only scoping for account endpoints
+      expect(true).toBe(true)
+    })
+  })
+})
diff --git a/backend/src/routes/verificationRoutes.test.ts b/backend/src/routes/verificationRoutes.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8c617961
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/routes/verificationRoutes.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+/**
+ * Placeholder test for verification routes
+ * 
+ * This file documents the test coverage gap for:
+ * - kyc.ts
+ * - backgroundCheck.ts  
+ * - landlordVerification.ts
+ * 
+ * These routes handle identity and legitimacy verification for both tenants and landlords.
+ * Full test coverage is needed but blocked by missing dependencies (@sentry/node, @anthropic-ai/sdk)
+ * in the existing test infrastructure.
+ * 
+ * TODO: Add comprehensive tests following the pattern in deals.test.ts once dependencies are resolved
+ */
+
+describe('Verification Routes - Placeholder', () => {
+  it('should have test coverage for kyc.ts endpoints', () => {
+    // TODO: Test POST /api/kyc (authenticated)
+    // TODO: Test GET /api/kyc/status (authenticated)
+    // TODO: Test POST /api/kyc/webhook (webhook auth)
+    // TODO: Test GET /api/kyc/admin (admin auth)
+    // TODO: Test GET /api/kyc/admin/:submissionId (admin auth)
+    // TODO: Test POST /api/kyc/admin/:recordId/approve (admin auth)
+    // TODO: Test POST /api/kyc/admin/:recordId/reject (admin auth)
+    expect(true).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('should have test coverage for backgroundCheck.ts endpoints', () => {
+    // TODO: Test POST /api/admin/tenants/:tenantId/background-check (authenticated)
+    // TODO: Test GET /api/admin/tenants/:tenantId/background-check (authenticated)
+    // TODO: Test GET /api/admin/background-check/:checkId (authenticated)
+    // TODO: Test GET /api/admin/applications/:applicationId/background-checks (authenticated)
+    expect(true).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('should have test coverage for landlordVerification.ts endpoints', () => {
+    // TODO: Test POST /api/admin/landlords/:id/verify (admin auth)
+    // TODO: Test GET /:id/verification-status (public)
+    expect(true).toBe(true)
+  })
+})
diff --git a/frontend/PERFORMANCE_BUDGETS.md b/frontend/PERFORMANCE_BUDGETS.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e03e82a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/PERFORMANCE_BUDGETS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+# Performance Budgets Documentation
+
+## Overview
+
+This document describes the performance budget system for ShelterFlex, designed to ensure the app remains performant for users in Nigeria on mobile data with metered connections.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Run Performance Budget Check
+
+```bash
+# Build the app first
+pnpm run build
+
+# Check if build exceeds budgets
+node scripts/check-performance-budget.js
+```
+
+### Run Full Performance Analysis
+
+```bash
+# Build with bundle analysis
+pnpm run analyze
+
+# Run detailed analysis script
+node scripts/analyze-performance.js
+```
+
+## Budgets
+
+### Realistic Budgets (Short-term targets)
+
+These budgets are based on current measurements + 20% headroom. They are enforceable now and prevent regression.
+
+| Route | Total JS Budget | First Load JS Budget | Rationale |
+|-------|----------------|---------------------|-----------|
+| / | 700 KB | 500 KB | First impression - based on current ~550KB |
+| /properties | 700 KB | 500 KB | Listing page - based on current ~550KB |
+| /properties/[id] | 800 KB | 600 KB | Detail page - allows for images/maps |
+| /login | 600 KB | 450 KB | Auth pages - adjusted based on current ~550KB shared bundle |
+| /signup | 600 KB | 450 KB | Auth pages - adjusted based on current ~550KB shared bundle |
+| /dashboard/landlord | 900 KB | 650 KB | Dashboard - data visualization overhead |
+| /dashboard/tenant | 800 KB | 600 KB | Dashboard - data visualization overhead |
+| /dashboard/agent | 800 KB | 600 KB | Dashboard - data visualization overhead |
+
+### Ideal Budgets (Long-term targets)
+
+These are targets for optimal performance on constrained connections. Work towards these over time.
+
+| Route | Total JS Budget | First Load JS Budget | Rationale |
+|-------|----------------|---------------------|-----------|
+| / | 200 KB | 150 KB | First impression - must load quickly |
+| /properties | 300 KB | 200 KB | Listing page - moderate complexity |
+| /properties/[id] | 400 KB | 250 KB | Detail page - images/maps allowed |
+| /login | 150 KB | 100 KB | Auth pages - minimal dependencies |
+| /signup | 150 KB | 100 KB | Auth pages - minimal dependencies |
+| /dashboard/landlord | 500 KB | 300 KB | Dashboard - data visualization overhead |
+| /dashboard/tenant | 400 KB | 250 KB | Dashboard - data visualization overhead |
+| /dashboard/agent | 400 KB | 250 KB | Dashboard - data visualization overhead |
+
+### Core Web Vitals Budgets
+
+| Metric | Budget | Threshold |
+|--------|--------|-----------|
+| FCP (First Contentful Paint) | 1800ms | Good: <1800ms |
+| LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) | 2500ms | Good: <2500ms |
+| INP (Interaction to Next Paint) | 200ms | Good: <200ms |
+| CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift) | 0.1 | Good: <0.1 |
+| TTFB (Time to First Byte) | 800ms | Good: <800ms |
+
+## Current Measurements
+
+### Bundle Size Analysis
+
+- **Total Bundle Size:** 4.32 MB
+- **Total Static Assets:** 4.66 MB
+- **Number of Chunks:** 125
+- **Estimated Per-Route Size:** ~550KB
+
+### Largest Bundle Contributors
+
+| Rank | Chunk | Size |
+|------|-------|------|
+| 1 | 3da66bcc45f1a8f9.js | 374.93 KB |
+| 2 | 85b664395a0b5d65.js | 374.93 KB |
+| 3 | 1d5f753d8185304b.js | 209.84 KB |
+| 4 | 9757df162896aa08.js | 151.95 KB |
+| 5 | a6dad97d9634a72d.js | 109.96 KB |
+| 6 | 2d8ce5a5f66afdf6.js | 94.98 KB |
+| 7 | d5b2b57e6f3c08dc.js | 84.67 KB |
+| 8 | dc974318f42853db.js | 84.67 KB |
+| 9 | b93068a11b28a510.js | 83.65 KB |
+| 10 | 3a38fe7b215ce95f.js | 76.02 KB |
+
+## Budget Rationale
+
+These budgets are designed for:
+
+- **Target Audience:** Users in Nigeria on mobile data with metered connections
+- **Network Conditions:** Variable 3G/4G connections with potential latency
+- **Device Class:** Mid-range Android devices (2-4GB RAM)
+- **Cost Considerations:** Page weight directly impacts user data costs
+
+### Current State vs Budgets
+
+⚠️ **IMPORTANT:** The app currently exceeds the IDEAL budgets for all routes.
+- Current estimated per-route size: ~550KB
+- This is why REALISTIC budgets have been set higher - to prevent regression while we work toward the ideal targets over time.
+
+## What to Do When Budget Check Fails
+
+If `node scripts/check-performance-budget.js` fails:
+
+1. **Identify the problem:**
+   ```bash
+   pnpm run analyze
+   ```
+   This will open a bundle analyzer UI showing which dependencies are largest.
+
+2. **Common fixes:**
+   - **Code splitting:** Use `next/dynamic` to lazy-load heavy components
+   - **Remove unused dependencies:** Check for packages that can be removed
+   - **Optimize imports:** Import only what you need from large libraries
+   - **Tree shaking:** Ensure your bundler is eliminating dead code
+
+3. **If the increase is intentional:**
+   - Update the budget in `scripts/check-performance-budget.js`
+   - Document the reason for the increase in this file
+   - Consider if the increase affects the ideal budget targets
+
+4. **For large refactors:**
+   - Raise a separate issue to track the optimization work
+   - Don't let it block the current PR if it's a legitimate feature addition
+
+## Scripts
+
+### `scripts/check-performance-budget.js`
+
+Simple script that checks if the build exceeds performance budgets. Exits with code 1 if budgets are exceeded, 0 otherwise.
+
+**Usage:**
+```bash
+node scripts/check-performance-budget.js
+```
+
+**Output:**
+- Pass/fail status for each route
+- Total bundle size
+- Estimated per-route size
+- Helpful error messages if budgets are exceeded
+
+### `scripts/analyze-performance.js`
+
+Comprehensive analysis script that provides detailed performance information.
+
+**Usage:**
+```bash
+node scripts/analyze-performance.js
+```
+
+**Output:**
+- Bundle size statistics
+- Largest chunk contributors
+- Both realistic and ideal budgets
+- Core Web Vitals budgets
+- Budget rationale
+- Current status vs budgets
+
+## Integration with CI
+
+To add this to your CI workflow (optional, not required for this PR):
+
+```yaml
+- name: Check performance budgets
+  run: |
+    cd frontend
+    pnpm run build
+    node scripts/check-performance-budget.js
+```
+
+## Monitoring in Production
+
+The app already has Core Web Vitals monitoring via:
+- `PerformanceMonitor` component in `app/layout.tsx`
+- `SpeedInsights` from Vercel
+- `lib/performance-monitor.ts` and `lib/performance-tracking.ts`
+
+Monitor these metrics in production to ensure the budgets are effective.
+
+## Future Work
+
+1. **Per-route bundle analysis:** Currently, we estimate per-route size. Future work could measure actual per-route bundles.
+2. **Automated regression testing:** Integrate budget checks into CI/CD pipeline.
+3. **Core Web Vitals measurement:** Add automated measurement of actual Core Web Vitals in test environments.
+4. **Optimization opportunities:** Based on the largest chunks identified, consider:
+   - Investigating what's in the 375KB chunks
+   - Splitting large vendor chunks
+   - Optimizing image loading strategies
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 9a4b351a..71a57fe7 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
     "start": "next start",
     "test": "vitest run --coverage",
     "test:unit": "vitest run --coverage",
-    "test:e2e": "playwright test"
+    "test:e2e": "playwright test",
+    "check-performance-budget": "node scripts/check-performance-budget.js",
+    "analyze-performance": "node scripts/analyze-performance.js"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@hookform/resolvers": "^3.10.0",
diff --git a/frontend/scripts/analyze-performance.js b/frontend/scripts/analyze-performance.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..97f9d1bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/scripts/analyze-performance.js
@@ -0,0 +1,342 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+/**
+ * Performance Budget Analysis Script
+ * 
+ * This script analyzes the Next.js build output to:
+ * 1. Measure bundle sizes per route
+ * 2. Identify largest bundle contributors
+ * 3. Compare against performance budgets
+ * 
+ * Usage: node scripts/analyze-performance.js
+ */
+
+const fs = require('fs');
+const path = require('path');
+
+const HIGH_TRAFFIC_ROUTES = [
+  '/',
+  '/properties',
+  '/properties/[id]',
+  '/login',
+  '/signup',
+  '/dashboard/landlord',
+  '/dashboard/tenant',
+  '/dashboard/agent',
+];
+
+// Performance budgets (in bytes)
+// IDEAL budgets for mid-range devices on constrained connections in Nigeria
+// These are targets to work towards, not current state
+const IDEAL_BUDGETS = {
+  // Home page should be lightweight - first impression
+  '/': {
+    totalJS: 200 * 1024, // 200KB
+    firstLoadJS: 150 * 1024, // 150KB
+  },
+  // Properties listing - moderate complexity
+  '/properties': {
+    totalJS: 300 * 1024, // 300KB
+    firstLoadJS: 200 * 1024, // 200KB
+  },
+  // Property detail - can be larger due to images/maps
+  '/properties/[id]': {
+    totalJS: 400 * 1024, // 400KB
+    firstLoadJS: 250 * 1024, // 250KB
+  },
+  // Auth pages - should be very lightweight
+  '/login': {
+    totalJS: 150 * 1024, // 150KB
+    firstLoadJS: 100 * 1024, // 100KB
+  },
+  '/signup': {
+    totalJS: 150 * 1024, // 150KB
+    firstLoadJS: 100 * 1024, // 100KB
+  },
+  // Dashboards - can be larger due to data visualization
+  '/dashboard/landlord': {
+    totalJS: 500 * 1024, // 500KB
+    firstLoadJS: 300 * 1024, // 300KB
+  },
+  '/dashboard/tenant': {
+    totalJS: 400 * 1024, // 400KB
+    firstLoadJS: 250 * 1024, // 250KB
+  },
+  '/dashboard/agent': {
+    totalJS: 400 * 1024, // 400KB
+    firstLoadJS: 250 * 1024, // 250KB
+  },
+};
+
+// REALISTIC budgets based on current measurements + 20% headroom
+// These are what the app should not exceed in the short term
+const REALISTIC_BUDGETS = {
+  '/': {
+    totalJS: 700 * 1024, // 700KB - based on current ~550KB
+    firstLoadJS: 500 * 1024, // 500KB
+  },
+  '/properties': {
+    totalJS: 700 * 1024, // 700KB
+    firstLoadJS: 500 * 1024, // 500KB
+  },
+  '/properties/[id]': {
+    totalJS: 800 * 1024, // 800KB - allows for images/maps
+    firstLoadJS: 600 * 1024, // 600KB
+  },
+  '/login': {
+    totalJS: 600 * 1024, // 600KB - adjusted based on current ~550KB shared bundle
+    firstLoadJS: 450 * 1024, // 450KB
+  },
+  '/signup': {
+    totalJS: 600 * 1024, // 600KB - adjusted based on current ~550KB shared bundle
+    firstLoadJS: 450 * 1024, // 450KB
+  },
+  '/dashboard/landlord': {
+    totalJS: 900 * 1024, // 900KB - dashboard complexity
+    firstLoadJS: 650 * 1024, // 650KB
+  },
+  '/dashboard/tenant': {
+    totalJS: 800 * 1024, // 800KB
+    firstLoadJS: 600 * 1024, // 600KB
+  },
+  '/dashboard/agent': {
+    totalJS: 800 * 1024, // 800KB
+    firstLoadJS: 600 * 1024, // 600KB
+  },
+};
+
+// Core Web Vitals budgets (based on Web Vitals thresholds for mobile)
+const CORE_WEB_VITALS_BUDGETS = {
+  FCP: 1800, // ms - First Contentful Paint
+  LCP: 2500, // ms - Largest Contentful Paint
+  INP: 200, // ms - Interaction to Next Paint
+  CLS: 0.1, // Cumulative Layout Shift
+  TTFB: 800, // ms - Time to First Byte
+};
+
+function formatBytes(bytes) {
+  if (bytes === 0) return '0 B';
+  const k = 1024;
+  const sizes = ['B', 'KB', 'MB', 'GB'];
+  const i = Math.floor(Math.log(bytes) / Math.log(k));
+  return parseFloat((bytes / Math.pow(k, i)).toFixed(2)) + ' ' + sizes[i];
+}
+
+function analyzeBuildOutput() {
+  const buildDir = path.join(process.cwd(), '.next');
+  const staticDir = path.join(buildDir, 'static');
+  const chunksDir = path.join(staticDir, 'chunks');
+  
+  console.log('📊 Analyzing Next.js build output...\n');
+  
+  // Check if build exists
+  if (!fs.existsSync(buildDir)) {
+    console.error('❌ Build directory not found. Run `pnpm run build` first.');
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+  
+  // Analyze chunks
+  let totalChunkSize = 0;
+  let chunkCount = 0;
+  const chunks = [];
+  
+  if (fs.existsSync(chunksDir)) {
+    const files = fs.readdirSync(chunksDir);
+    files.forEach(file => {
+      if (file.endsWith('.js')) {
+        const filePath = path.join(chunksDir, file);
+        const stats = fs.statSync(filePath);
+        const size = stats.size;
+        totalChunkSize += size;
+        chunkCount++;
+        chunks.push({ file, size });
+      }
+    });
+  }
+  
+  // Sort chunks by size (largest first)
+  chunks.sort((a, b) => b.size - a.size);
+  
+  console.log('📦 Overall Bundle Statistics:');
+  console.log(`   Total chunks: ${chunkCount}`);
+  console.log(`   Total size: ${formatBytes(totalChunkSize)}`);
+  console.log(`   Average chunk size: ${formatBytes(totalChunkSize / chunkCount)}`);
+  console.log();
+  
+  console.log('🔝 Top 10 Largest Chunks:');
+  chunks.slice(0, 10).forEach((chunk, index) => {
+    console.log(`   ${index + 1}. ${chunk.file.substring(0, 50)}... - ${formatBytes(chunk.size)}`);
+  });
+  console.log();
+  
+  // Analyze static directory
+  let totalStaticSize = 0;
+  if (fs.existsSync(staticDir)) {
+    const calculateDirSize = (dir) => {
+      const files = fs.readdirSync(dir);
+      files.forEach(file => {
+        const filePath = path.join(dir, file);
+        const stats = fs.statSync(filePath);
+        if (stats.isDirectory()) {
+          calculateDirSize(filePath);
+        } else {
+          totalStaticSize += stats.size;
+        }
+      });
+    };
+    calculateDirSize(staticDir);
+  }
+  
+  console.log('📁 Total Static Assets Size:');
+  console.log(`   ${formatBytes(totalStaticSize)}`);
+  console.log();
+  
+  return {
+    totalChunkSize,
+    totalStaticSize,
+    chunks,
+    chunkCount,
+  };
+}
+
+function checkBudgets(buildStats) {
+  console.log('🎯 Performance Budget Check (Realistic Budgets):\n');
+  console.log('⚠️  Note: These are realistic budgets based on current measurements + 20% headroom.');
+  console.log('   Ideal budgets are much lower - see report below for comparison.\n');
+  
+  let passed = true;
+  
+  HIGH_TRAFFIC_ROUTES.forEach(route => {
+    const budget = REALISTIC_BUDGETS[route];
+    if (!budget) return;
+    
+    // Since we can't easily get per-route bundle sizes from the build output,
+    // we'll estimate based on the overall build and flag if total exceeds reasonable limits
+    const estimatedSize = buildStats.totalChunkSize / HIGH_TRAFFIC_ROUTES.length;
+    const status = estimatedSize <= budget.totalJS ? '✅' : '❌';
+    
+    if (estimatedSize > budget.totalJS) {
+      passed = false;
+    }
+    
+    console.log(`   ${status} ${route}`);
+    console.log(`      Realistic Budget: ${formatBytes(budget.totalJS)}`);
+    console.log(`      Estimated: ${formatBytes(estimatedSize)}`);
+    console.log(`      Status: ${estimatedSize <= budget.totalJS ? 'PASS' : 'FAIL'}`);
+    console.log();
+  });
+  
+  return passed;
+}
+
+function generateReport(buildStats) {
+  console.log('📋 Performance Budget Report\n');
+  console.log('=' .repeat(80));
+  console.log();
+  
+  console.log('## Bundle Size Analysis');
+  console.log();
+  console.log(`**Total Bundle Size:** ${formatBytes(buildStats.totalChunkSize)}`);
+  console.log(`**Total Static Assets:** ${formatBytes(buildStats.totalStaticSize)}`);
+  console.log(`**Number of Chunks:** ${buildStats.chunkCount}`);
+  console.log();
+  
+  console.log('## Largest Bundle Contributors');
+  console.log();
+  console.log('| Rank | Chunk | Size |');
+  console.log('|------|-------|------|');
+  buildStats.chunks.slice(0, 10).forEach((chunk, index) => {
+    const fileName = chunk.file.length > 40 ? chunk.file.substring(0, 37) + '...' : chunk.file;
+    console.log(`| ${index + 1} | ${fileName} | ${formatBytes(chunk.size)} |`);
+  });
+  console.log();
+  
+  console.log('## Proposed Performance Budgets');
+  console.log();
+  console.log('### Realistic Budgets (Short-term targets)');
+  console.log('Based on current measurements + 20% headroom. These are enforceable now.');
+  console.log();
+  console.log('| Route | Total JS Budget | First Load JS Budget | Rationale |');
+  console.log('|-------|----------------|---------------------|-----------|');
+  
+  Object.entries(REALISTIC_BUDGETS).forEach(([route, budget]) => {
+    let rationale = '';
+    if (route === '/') rationale = 'First impression - based on current ~550KB';
+    else if (route === '/login' || route === '/signup') rationale = 'Auth pages - should be optimized';
+    else if (route === '/properties') rationale = 'Listing page - based on current ~550KB';
+    else if (route === '/properties/[id]') rationale = 'Detail page - allows for images/maps';
+    else if (route.startsWith('/dashboard')) rationale = 'Dashboard - data visualization overhead';
+    
+    console.log(`| ${route} | ${formatBytes(budget.totalJS)} | ${formatBytes(budget.firstLoadJS)} | ${rationale} |`);
+  });
+  console.log();
+  
+  console.log('### Ideal Budgets (Long-term targets)');
+  console.log('Targets for optimal performance on constrained connections. Work towards these over time.');
+  console.log();
+  console.log('| Route | Total JS Budget | First Load JS Budget | Rationale |');
+  console.log('|-------|----------------|---------------------|-----------|');
+  
+  Object.entries(IDEAL_BUDGETS).forEach(([route, budget]) => {
+    let rationale = '';
+    if (route === '/') rationale = 'First impression - must load quickly';
+    else if (route === '/login' || route === '/signup') rationale = 'Auth pages - minimal dependencies';
+    else if (route === '/properties') rationale = 'Listing page - moderate complexity';
+    else if (route === '/properties/[id]') rationale = 'Detail page - images/maps allowed';
+    else if (route.startsWith('/dashboard')) rationale = 'Dashboard - data visualization overhead';
+    
+    console.log(`| ${route} | ${formatBytes(budget.totalJS)} | ${formatBytes(budget.firstLoadJS)} | ${rationale} |`);
+  });
+  console.log();
+  
+  console.log('## Core Web Vitals Budgets');
+  console.log();
+  console.log('| Metric | Budget | Threshold |');
+  console.log('|--------|--------|-----------|');
+  console.log(`| FCP (First Contentful Paint) | ${CORE_WEB_VITALS_BUDGETS.FCP}ms | Good: <1800ms |`);
+  console.log(`| LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) | ${CORE_WEB_VITALS_BUDGETS.LCP}ms | Good: <2500ms |`);
+  console.log(`| INP (Interaction to Next Paint) | ${CORE_WEB_VITALS_BUDGETS.INP}ms | Good: <200ms |`);
+  console.log(`| CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift) | ${CORE_WEB_VITALS_BUDGETS.CLS} | Good: <0.1 |`);
+  console.log(`| TTFB (Time to First Byte) | ${CORE_WEB_VITALS_BUDGETS.TTFB}ms | Good: <800ms |`);
+  console.log();
+  
+  console.log('## Budget Rationale');
+  console.log();
+  console.log('These budgets are designed for:');
+  console.log('- **Target Audience:** Users in Nigeria on mobile data with metered connections');
+  console.log('- **Network Conditions:** Variable 3G/4G connections with potential latency');
+  console.log('- **Device Class:** Mid-range Android devices (2-4GB RAM)');
+  console.log('- **Cost Considerations:** Page weight directly impacts user data costs');
+  console.log();
+  console.log('### Current State vs Budgets');
+  console.log();
+  console.log('⚠️  **IMPORTANT:** The app currently exceeds the IDEAL budgets for all routes.');
+  console.log('   Current estimated per-route size: ~550KB');
+  console.log('   This is why REALISTIC budgets have been set higher - to prevent regression');
+  console.log('   while we work toward the ideal targets over time.');
+  console.log();
+  
+  console.log('## Current Status');
+  console.log();
+  const budgetPassed = checkBudgets(buildStats);
+  
+  if (budgetPassed) {
+    console.log('✅ All estimated routes are within budget.');
+  } else {
+    console.log('❌ Some routes exceed budget. See details above.');
+  }
+  console.log();
+  
+  console.log('=' .repeat(80));
+}
+
+// Main execution
+try {
+  const buildStats = analyzeBuildOutput();
+  generateReport(buildStats);
+  
+  console.log('\n✅ Performance analysis complete.');
+} catch (error) {
+  console.error('❌ Error during analysis:', error.message);
+  process.exit(1);
+}
diff --git a/frontend/scripts/check-performance-budget.js b/frontend/scripts/check-performance-budget.js
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/scripts/check-performance-budget.js
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+/**
+ * Performance Budget Check Script
+ * 
+ * Simple script to check if the build exceeds performance budgets.
+ * Exits with code 1 if budgets are exceeded, 0 otherwise.
+ * 
+ * Usage: node scripts/check-performance-budget.js
+ */
+
+const fs = require('node:fs');
+const path = require('node:path');
+
+// REALISTIC budgets based on current measurements + 20% headroom
+// These are what the app should not exceed in the short term
+const BUDGETS = {
+  '/': 700 * 1024, // 700KB
+  '/properties': 700 * 1024, // 700KB
+  '/properties/[id]': 800 * 1024, // 800KB
+  '/login': 600 * 1024, // 600KB - adjusted based on current ~550KB shared bundle
+  '/signup': 600 * 1024, // 600KB - adjusted based on current ~550KB shared bundle
+  '/dashboard/landlord': 900 * 1024, // 900KB
+  '/dashboard/tenant': 800 * 1024, // 800KB
+  '/dashboard/agent': 800 * 1024, // 800KB
+};
+
+const HIGH_TRAFFIC_ROUTES = Object.keys(BUDGETS);
+
+function formatBytes(bytes) {
+  if (bytes === 0) return '0 B';
+  const k = 1024;
+  const sizes = ['B', 'KB', 'MB', 'GB'];
+  const i = Math.floor(Math.log(bytes) / Math.log(k));
+  return Number.parseFloat((bytes / Math.pow(k, i)).toFixed(2)) + ' ' + sizes[i];
+}
+
+function checkBudgets() {
+  const buildDir = path.join(process.cwd(), '.next');
+  const staticDir = path.join(buildDir, 'static');
+  const chunksDir = path.join(staticDir, 'chunks');
+  
+  // Check if build exists
+  if (!fs.existsSync(buildDir)) {
+    console.error('❌ Build directory not found. Run `pnpm run build` first.');
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+  
+  // Calculate total chunk size
+  let totalChunkSize = 0;
+  if (fs.existsSync(chunksDir)) {
+    const files = fs.readdirSync(chunksDir);
+    files.forEach(file => {
+      if (file.endsWith('.js')) {
+        const filePath = path.join(chunksDir, file);
+        const stats = fs.statSync(filePath);
+        totalChunkSize += stats.size;
+      }
+    });
+  }
+  
+  // Estimate per-route size
+  const estimatedSize = totalChunkSize / HIGH_TRAFFIC_ROUTES.length;
+  
+  console.log('🎯 Performance Budget Check\n');
+  console.log(`Total bundle size: ${formatBytes(totalChunkSize)}`);
+  console.log(`Estimated per-route size: ${formatBytes(estimatedSize)}\n`);
+  
+  let failed = false;
+  const failures = [];
+  
+  HIGH_TRAFFIC_ROUTES.forEach(route => {
+    const budget = BUDGETS[route];
+    const status = estimatedSize <= budget ? '✅' : '❌';
+    
+    if (estimatedSize > budget) {
+      failed = true;
+      failures.push({ route, budget, estimated: estimatedSize });
+    }
+    
+    console.log(`${status} ${route}: ${formatBytes(estimatedSize)} / ${formatBytes(budget)}`);
+  });
+  
+  console.log();
+  
+  if (failed) {
+    console.log('❌ Budget check failed. The following routes exceed budget:\n');
+    failures.forEach(({ route, budget, estimated }) => {
+      console.log(`   ${route}: ${formatBytes(estimated)} exceeds ${formatBytes(budget)}`);
+    });
+    console.log('\nTo fix this:');
+    console.log('1. Run `pnpm run analyze` to identify large dependencies');
+    console.log('2. Consider code splitting or lazy loading heavy components');
+    console.log('3. Remove unused dependencies');
+    console.log('4. If this is expected, update the budget in scripts/check-performance-budget.js');
+    process.exit(1);
+  } else {
+    console.log('✅ All routes within budget.');
+    process.exit(0);
+  }
+}
+
+checkBudgets();