diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/App.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/App.kt
index 01bd58c..97c46ab 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/App.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/App.kt
@@ -353,7 +353,10 @@ fun App(
                 )
             }
 
-            composable<ResidencesRoute> {
+            composable<ResidencesRoute> { backStackEntry ->
+                // Get refresh flag from saved state (set when returning from add/edit)
+                val shouldRefresh = backStackEntry.savedStateHandle.get<Boolean>("refresh") ?: false
+
                 ResidencesScreen(
                     onResidenceClick = { residenceId ->
                         navController.navigate(ResidenceDetailRoute(residenceId))
@@ -364,6 +367,7 @@ fun App(
                     onNavigateToProfile = {
                         navController.navigate(ProfileRoute)
                     },
+                    shouldRefresh = shouldRefresh,
                     onLogout = {
                         // Clear token and lookups on logout
                         TokenStorage.clearToken()
@@ -383,6 +387,8 @@ fun App(
                         navController.popBackStack()
                     },
                     onResidenceCreated = {
+                        // Set refresh flag before navigating back
+                        navController.previousBackStackEntry?.savedStateHandle?.set("refresh", true)
                         navController.popBackStack()
                     }
                 )
@@ -419,6 +425,8 @@ fun App(
                         navController.popBackStack()
                     },
                     onResidenceUpdated = {
+                        // Set refresh flag before navigating back
+                        navController.previousBackStackEntry?.savedStateHandle?.set("refresh", true)
                         navController.popBackStack()
                     }
                 )
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidencesScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidencesScreen.kt
index 87ce7ff..f79a435 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidencesScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidencesScreen.kt
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ fun ResidencesScreen(
     onAddResidence: () -> Unit,
     onLogout: () -> Unit,
     onNavigateToProfile: () -> Unit = {},
+    shouldRefresh: Boolean = false,
     viewModel: ResidenceViewModel = viewModel { ResidenceViewModel() }
 ) {
     val myResidencesState by viewModel.myResidencesState.collectAsState()
@@ -44,6 +45,13 @@ fun ResidencesScreen(
         viewModel.loadMyResidences()
     }
 
+    // Refresh when shouldRefresh flag changes
+    LaunchedEffect(shouldRefresh) {
+        if (shouldRefresh) {
+            viewModel.loadMyResidences(forceRefresh = true)
+        }
+    }
+
     // Handle refresh state
     LaunchedEffect(myResidencesState) {
         if (myResidencesState !is ApiResult.Loading) {
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/AddResidenceView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/AddResidenceView.swift
index ee09cf4..5fd642f 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/AddResidenceView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/AddResidenceView.swift
@@ -3,9 +3,14 @@ import ComposeApp
 
 struct AddResidenceView: View {
     @Binding var isPresented: Bool
+    var onResidenceCreated: (() -> Void)?
 
     var body: some View {
-        ResidenceFormView(existingResidence: nil, isPresented: $isPresented)
+        ResidenceFormView(
+            existingResidence: nil,
+            isPresented: $isPresented,
+            onSuccess: onResidenceCreated
+        )
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidencesListView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidencesListView.swift
index dad6a7b..d980e60 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidencesListView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidencesListView.swift
@@ -86,7 +86,12 @@ struct ResidencesListView: View {
             }
         }
         .sheet(isPresented: $showingAddResidence) {
-            AddResidenceView(isPresented: $showingAddResidence)
+            AddResidenceView(
+                isPresented: $showingAddResidence,
+                onResidenceCreated: {
+                    viewModel.loadMyResidences(forceRefresh: true)
+                }
+            )
         }
         .sheet(isPresented: $showingJoinResidence) {
             JoinResidenceView(onJoined: {
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/ResidenceFormView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/ResidenceFormView.swift
index fa67465..1dd614f 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/ResidenceFormView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/ResidenceFormView.swift
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import ComposeApp
 struct ResidenceFormView: View {
     let existingResidence: Residence?
     @Binding var isPresented: Bool
+    var onSuccess: (() -> Void)?
     @StateObject private var viewModel = ResidenceViewModel()
     @FocusState private var focusedField: Field?
 
@@ -301,6 +302,7 @@ struct ResidenceFormView: View {
             // Edit mode
             viewModel.updateResidence(id: residence.id, request: request) { success in
                 if success {
+                    onSuccess?()
                     isPresented = false
                 }
             }
@@ -308,6 +310,7 @@ struct ResidenceFormView: View {
             // Add mode
             viewModel.createResidence(request: request) { success in
                 if success {
+                    onSuccess?()
                     isPresented = false
                 }
             }