windy-estatehub

byDrashti Solanki

# EstateHub — Project Requirements I want to build a web-based Real Estate Property Management and Marketplace Platform called **EstateHub**. EstateHub will connect **property owners, real estate agents, buyers, renters, and administrators**. The platform should manage the property lifecycle from **property listing and discovery to enquiries, property visits, rental applications, bookings, payments, and post-booking management**. The platform should be responsive and support desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. ## Primary User Roles ### 1. Guest * Browse properties * Search and filter properties * View property details * View property location and media * Register or log in * Contact an owner or agent ### 2. Buyer * Search properties for sale * View property details * Save favourite properties * Compare properties * Submit enquiries * Contact owners or agents * Schedule property visits * Book a property * Make payments * View bookings and notifications ### 3. Renter * Search rental properties * View property details * Save and compare properties * Submit enquiries * Schedule property visits * Submit rental applications * Upload required documents * Track application status * Book a property after approval * Make payments * View rental and booking history ### 4. Property Owner * Create and manage property listings * Save listings as drafts * Upload images, videos, and floor plans * Set pricing and availability * Submit listings for admin approval * Manage enquiries and property visits * Review rental applications * Accept or reject applications * Manage bookings * View property analytics and earnings ### 5. Real Estate Agent * Manage assigned properties * Create and edit listings * Manage leads and customers * Handle enquiries * Schedule property visits * Communicate with buyers and renters * Track deals * View performance analytics ### 6. Admin * Manage users and roles * Manage properties * Review and approve/reject listings * Manage bookings and payments * Manage reported properties and disputes * Manage property categories and locations * View reports and analytics * Manage platform settings --- ## Core Property Information Each property should support: * Property title * Property type * Purpose: Buy or Rent * Description * Price * Location and address * City, state, and country * Map location * Bedrooms * Bathrooms * Area * Furnishing status * Amenities * Images * Videos * Floor plans * Owner or agent information * Availability status * Verification status * Created and updated dates Property types: * Apartment * Villa * House * Studio * Office * Shop * Commercial Space * Land --- ## Core Features The platform should include: 1. User registration and login 2. Role-based user experiences 3. Property listing management 4. Property approval workflow 5. Property search and filtering 6. Property details 7. Map-based property discovery 8. Favourite properties 9. Property comparison 10. Property enquiries 11. Messaging between users and owners/agents 12. Property visit scheduling 13. Rental applications 14. Document uploads 15. Property bookings 16. Online payments 17. Notifications 18. Buyer/Renter dashboard 19. Owner dashboard 20. Agent dashboard 21. Admin dashboard 22. Reports and analytics --- ## Property Listing Lifecycle The property listing should follow this lifecycle: **Draft → Submitted → Under Review → Approved → Published** It should also support: * Rejected * Archived After publication, the customer journey may include: **Published → Enquiry → Visit → Application (Rental) → Booking Request → Payment → Confirmed → Completed** The system should also support: * Cancelled * Rejected Application * Failed Payment * Expired Booking Define the rules and responsible user/system action for each status transition. --- ## Property Search Users should be able to search and filter by: * Buy or Rent * Location * City * Property type * Price range * Area range * Bedrooms * Bathrooms * Furnishing * Amenities * Availability * Verified properties Search results should support: * Grid view * List view * Map view * Sorting * Pagination Sorting options: * Relevance * Newest * Price low to high * Price high to low * Area low to high * Most popular --- ## Functional Requirements Define detailed functional requirements for: * Authentication and user management * Property discovery * Property listing management * Property search and filtering * Property details * Favourites and comparison * Enquiries and messaging * Property visits * Rental applications * Booking management * Payment management * Notifications * Dashboards * Admin management * Reports and analytics --- ## Non-Functional Requirements Define requirements for: ### Performance * Fast search * Optimised image loading * Pagination * Lazy loading * Efficient data loading ### Security * Secure authentication * Role-based access * Permission-based access * Input validation * Secure file uploads * Sensitive data protection ### Responsiveness * Desktop * Tablet * Mobile ### Scalability The platform should be designed to support future growth in: * Users * Properties * Searches * Bookings * Payments * Locations --- ## Expected Output For this stage, generate ONLY the following artifact: ### 1. Project Requirements Document Include: * Project overview * Business objectives * Target users * User roles and responsibilities * Core features * Functional requirements * Non-functional requirements * Business rules * Property lifecycle * Property listing lifecycle * Assumptions * Constraints * Risks * Open questions Do not generate: * User flows * UX/UI design * Database architecture * API specifications * Technical architecture * Development tasks These will be generated as separate artifacts in later stages. Make the requirements clear, structured, and detailed enough to be used as the foundation for the next **User Flow** stage.