Building a flat renting Marketplace for a real estate startup
We partnered with a real estate startup to develop a robust platform for property owners to list their flats for rent, ensuring high levels of trust, efficiency, and user satisfaction. The project involved creating a seamless frontend, a powerful backend, and an AI Enabled intelligent flat and users verification system.
Challenges
The client wanted a reliable, user-friendly platform where property owners could list their flats for rent while ensuring the authenticity of listings. They faced the following challenges:
Ensuring flats listed on the platform were genuine and verified.
Providing advanced search and ranking algorithms for users.
Implementing location-based video verification to ensure property authenticity.
Building a scalable backend capable of handling high traffic and complex verification processes.
Approach
We developed a cutting-edge platform from scratch using modern technologies, focusing on scalability, security, and efficiency.
Frontend
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Backend
Next.js for API routes.
Bull-MQ for asynchronous tasks.
Database
MongoDB for data persistence.
Redis for caching.
Cloud Services
Azure Computer Vision for image and video analysis.
OpenAI for advanced content validation.
Property Listing Workflow.
Detailed form for property details.
Upload at least 5 high-quality images.
Live video recording with geolocation checks.
Verification Process
Asynchronous Verification using Bull-MQ.
Azure Computer Vision for media authenticity.
Automated multi-step verification workflow.
Use of OpenAI's models for content validation.
Advanced Search and Ranking
Search algorithms ranking listings by user preferences.
Custom filters for location, price, amenities etc.
AI models predicting user preferences and suggesting listings.
Real-time Notifications
Owners notified when listing verified.
Real-time updates on listing status.
Renters alerted for new matching listings.
Allowing users to schedule visits from the platform.
Impact
The platform transformed the flat rental process by ensuring only verified properties were listed and suggesting the best flat matches to user searches, building trust among users and reducing fraudulent activities.
Efficiency
Automated verification reduced manual efforts by 90%. No human intervention is now required to verify the flat listings.
User Trust
Improved user satisfaction due to verified listings and better visit scheduling system in place.
Future Proofing & Scalability
Backend architecture capable of handling thousands of listings and verifications concurrently. Along with the use of clean logical code, to handle the future market demands and product changes.
Conclusion
This project demonstrates our ability to build complex, scalable platforms tailored to specific industry needs. From advanced verification systems to seamless user experiences, we delivered a product that set new benchmarks for real estate marketplaces.
