Business Outcomes & Strategic Impact

KPI Business Impact
App Adoption 85,000+ downloads across top metro cities within Year 1
Inventory Turnover 40% faster property occupancy through real-time listing and booking
User Experience 4.6★ avg app rating; increased user stickiness via saved searches & chat
Operational Efficiency Reduced offline discovery time by 70% through digital-first interface
Platform Expansion Scalable backend architecture enabled addition of 3 new city markets in 6 months
In India’s fast-evolving urban centers, millennials and Gen Z professionals are driving demand for flexible, community-driven housing. Settl recognized a fragmented co-living rental experience dominated by offline brokers, opaque pricing, and lack of trusted digital discovery

Their vision:

Build a mobile-first, AirBnB-like platform tailored for co-living designed for trust, transparency, and simplicity.

The Business Challenge

Strategic Solution by Codewave

  1. Persona-based UX mapping for renters: search-first, minimal effort, verified content
  2. End-to-end journey crafted: from location discovery ➝ price comparison ➝ digital booking ➝ post-move-in support
  3. Modern, swipeable UI with list and map views, smart filters (location, price, amenities)
  1. Native mobile apps featuring:
    • Property discovery
    • Real-time availability
    • Booking & rental inquiries
    • Wishlist/save properties
    • Integrated chat with property managers
  2. Multi-device responsive design for seamless access on phone/tablet
  1. Backend CMS for listing new properties, updating prices and availability
  2. Booking management interface for hosts
  3. Real-time dashboards for customer support & engagement metrics
  1. Frontend: React Native (for rapid cross-platform delivery)
  2. Backend: Node.js APIs with MongoDB for flexible, high-speed data queries
  3. Cloud: AWS for infrastructure scalability, with automated CI/CD pipelines
  4. Security: SSL, authentication, user session handling via tokenization
Component Details
Frontend React Native (for rapid cross-platform delivery)
Backend Node.js APIs with MongoDB for flexible, high-speed data queries
Cloud AWS for infrastructure scalability, with automated CI/CD pipelines
Security SSL, authentication, user session handling via tokenization

Technology Stack

Personas Impacted

Persona Value Delivered
Working Professionals Simplified, trust-first experience for booking rentals online
Property Managers Faster occupancy and streamlined property visibility
Operations & Support Centralized admin tools reduce ticket handling time
Founders & Investors A scalable business engine with digital-first rental infrastructure

Why This Matters

In a market where Gen Z demands ease, trust, and immediacy, Settl is now positioned as a digital disruptor in India’s co-living landscape transforming rental discovery into a curated, app-driven journey.

This platform is not just a transactional layer it’s a foundation for data-driven expansion, loyalty programming, and future smart-living integrations (e.g., IoT access, smart maintenance, digital KYC).

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