Software for
pg owners
case study
An integrated mobile application for real-estate, where PG owners and tenants can list, hunt and manage PG accommodation hassle-free.
About Client
PRIME PG
Industry
Real-estate
Tool Used
Project Duration
5 months
About The Client
Our client is an established name in the real estate industry, specializing in offering budgeted and luxury rented accommodation in Bengaluru (Bangalore) and other cities such as Hyderabad and Chennai. Through their various web and mobile applications, they provide:
- Free property listings.
- The best deals on PGs (paying guest accommodations).
- Different occupancy options, including Single, Twin, Triple, and Multi-sharing.
- Fully furnished homes.
- Brokerage-free transactions.
- Only a 1-month security deposit.
Problem Statement
The high cost of living in major cities like Bangalore can pose significant challenges for newcomers, particularly students, who struggle to find affordable accommodations with basic hygiene standards and pleasant living conditions. Additionally, some paying guest (PG) accommodations are poorly maintained or managed, raising safety and security concerns.
To tackle these issues, there arose a need to address these concerns and offer a comprehensive solution that provides affordable, hygienic, and brokerage-free PG options in one place.
Project Objective
The idea was to build a mobile app that would provide a hassle-free PG hunting experience, saving users a lot of time and money. The app would also offer an automated platform for PG owners to help them with listing properties, collecting rent, managing tenant records, and managing properties and rooms.
Challenges
As per the client's requirements, the app was meant to have real-time data broadcasting and notification services. Since the application involved two managed interfaces, one for the listers or property owners and the other for the PG seekers, the application had various technical and performance challenges.
The software for PG owners must be accurate in archiving the data and
information.
It should be scalable in terms of traffic load and listings.
It should provide safe financial transactions between the owners and the
tenants.
A few sensitive functions, such as management of credits, refunds, tenant
verification, etc., demanded the use of accurate calculations of standalone as
well as dependent variables of the applications.
Timeline
Requirement analysis
Design wireframing
Development & sprints plan
Testing & iterations
Deployment
Support & iterations
Requirement analysis
Development & sprints plan
Deployment
Design wireframing
Testing & iterations
Support & iterations
Approach
Define the Problem
Target Users
Testing and Launch
Competitive Analysis
Technology Stack
Exclusive Features
Quantitative Research
User Persona
Priya
Software Engineer
Age: 24 years
Location: Bangalore
Income: Rs. 50,000 /month
Bio
She grew up in a small town in India. She was always a good student and excelled in her studies. After graduating from college, she moved to Bangalore to pursue her career in IT. She is currently working as a software engineer at a large tech company.
Personality
Priya is a young, ambitious IT professional. She is passionate about her work and is always looking for new challenges. She is also a friendly and outgoing person who enjoys meeting new people.
Pain points
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Concerns about the safety of the PG.
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Concerns about the quality of the food.
Goals
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Looking for a PG that is affordable, safe, and convenient.
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Also needs the PG that is close to his workplace.
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PG that offers good value for money.
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PG that has a good community of residents.
Competitors Analysis
PG Owners App- Flatmate.in
Flatmate.in is a mobile app that helps you find roommates and rent rooms in India. The app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Features :-
Large database of listings, including rooms in apartments, houses, and PGs.
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Search for rooms by location, gender, age, and other criteria.
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Chat with potential roommates to learn more about them and see if they are a
good fit for you.
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Book a room online without having to meet with the owner or tenant in person.
Colive
Colive is a mobile app that helps you find fully furnished, managed accommodations in India.
Features :-
Search for accommodations by location, gender, age, and other criteria.
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Refer & Earn feature.
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Manage and divide shared expenses among co-living participants
Zolo Stays
Zolo Stays is a mobile app that helps you find fully furnished, managed accommodations in India
Features :-
Wide range of filtering options.
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User Referral Program
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Provides virtual tours of the listed properties
Stanza Living
Stanza Living is a technology-enabled, fully managed community living facility for students and working professionals.
Features :-
Rooms are fully furnished with beds, desks, chairs, tables, wardrobes, and other
essentials.
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Provides a range of managed services, including housekeeping, laundry, and
security.
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Uses technology to provide a seamless experience for its residents, including
online booking, payments, and maintenance requests.
Technology Stack
The major challenge of the software for PG owners is the performance that needs to be consistent. We used State Management in Flutter to provide users with seamless interactions with the application, databases, and users' requests.
Flutter – For mobile-first front–end development.
Firebase - For notification management.
Adobe XD – for interface design
Node- For real-time data processing.
MongoDB – For maintaining a database of users, property, and messages.
Github – For storing, tracking, and collaborating on the software.
AWS – For networking, mobile applications, and security of the app.
Features & Functionalities
Design System
Product Achievement
The application went live on 12 April 2022 and is available on PlayStore & AppStore for the download. It is believed to cater to 27.13 lakh people in Bengaluru (Bangalore) who are seeking rented accommodation.
Prime PG Mobile App
A Complete Mobile App Solution For PG Owners
User Feedback
I was looking for a right accommodation at affordable cost. I could figure out great PG with Food and Parking, selecting a PG became easy with primepg.
KalaiPrime PG Mobile App
A Complete Mobile App Solution For PG Owners
Why Anuyat
With Anuyat's experience in developing and delivering applications for the real estate industry (such as PerfectSkip), the client was confident in receiving a product that met their expectations.
- We have five years of experience in providing solutions for the real estate industry.
- Our expert team is well-versed in dynamic technologies like Flutter and AWS.
- Our highly qualified product design team creates the best interface design that offers easy navigation for users.
- We also offer premium post-launch app performance monitoring and support services.
