The property industry is in the middle of a technology shift. Buyers search online before they speak to an agent. Landlords manage portfolios through apps. Property managers automate maintenance workflows. Investors use data models to evaluate opportunities faster than human analysis allows. Automely builds the software powering this shift — property portals, rental platforms, agency CRMs, and AI-augmented property management tools — with dedicated engineers who understand how property businesses actually work.
Dedicated developers • 7-day onboarding • PropTech, portals & AI • NDA on day one50+
Clients Served
120+
Projects Delivered
7 Days
Average Onboarding
4.9/5★
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The off-the-shelf property management platforms handle the standard landlord use case: rent collection, maintenance requests, and basic tenant communication. They do not handle the edge cases that growing property businesses encounter: complex multi-entity portfolio structures, custom commission calculations for agent networks, integrations with Rightmove and Zoopla in the UK or Zillow and Realtor.com in the US, automated valuation model integration, bulk property listing management for large portfolios, or the investor reporting that private equity real estate funds need to produce for their LPs.
AI is now changing what property software can do at the operational level. AI-powered maintenance triage routes tenant requests to the right contractor without manual dispatch. Automated lease renewal workflows reduce the renewal cycle from weeks to days. Predictive occupancy models help portfolio managers reduce vacancy. Document processing AI extracts structured data from tenancy agreements, valuations, and survey reports. These are practical, deployable capabilities — not theoretical features.
Automely builds property technology that handles the real complexity of property operations — multi-entity portfolio management, multi-portal listing syndication, and AI automation for the manual workflows that consume property managers' time — with dedicated senior developers who understand how property businesses actually work.
WHAT WE BUILD
Every real estate software engagement is scoped to your specific property workflows, stakeholder model, and integration requirements — not a generic PropTech template.
Property search platforms for residential and commercial property: listing management, advanced search and filter, map-based property discovery, saved searches with email alerts, mortgage calculator integration, agent and agency profiles, and enquiry management. Built for performance at scale — property searches are high-frequency, map-intensive queries that need sub-second response times.
Build Your Property Portal →Custom property management platforms for landlords, agencies, and property management companies: tenancy lifecycle management (applications, referencing, tenancy agreements, move-in/move-out), rent collection and arrears tracking, maintenance request management with contractor dispatch, compliance document management (gas safety, EICR, EPC), and owner and tenant portals with role-based access.
Build Your Property Management Platform →Custom CRM systems for estate agents and letting agencies: applicant and vendor management, property matching, viewing scheduling and feedback capture, offer management, pipeline reporting, and integration with Rightmove, Zoopla, and OnTheMarket (UK) or MLS, Zillow, and Realtor.com (US) for automated listing syndication.
Build Your Real Estate CRM →AI automation for property operations: maintenance request triage using NLP to classify and route requests to appropriate contractors, automated lease renewal workflows, AI-generated tenancy agreement drafts from structured data, document processing to extract key terms from leases and surveys, and predictive occupancy analytics that flag at-risk tenancies before notice is served.
Build Your AI Property Tools →Rental marketplace development: landlord and tenant onboarding, listing creation and verification, availability calendar management, online booking and payment (direct debit for long-let, card or open banking for short-let), tenant referencing integration, and the dynamic pricing engine that short-let operators need to optimise revenue across a portfolio.
Build Your Rental Platform →Multi-tenant SaaS platforms for property professionals: automated valuation model integration (RICS-aligned), portfolio analytics dashboards for investor clients, property development project management tools, planning application tracking, and the white-label products that property franchise networks deploy to their member agents.
Build Your PropTech SaaS →HOW WE WORK
Six stages built around the specific challenges of property technology — from data architecture through portal integrations and AI automation deployment.
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We map your property workflows, stakeholder roles (landlords, tenants, agents, investors), data sources, and the specific requirements that off-the-shelf property software cannot meet. The output is a technical architecture document covering portal structure, data model, and integration approach. Deliverable: Requirements specification, data model, and phased development roadmap.
02
For property portals: listing data model, map search architecture, and portal syndication integration plan. For property management platforms: tenancy data model, payment flow design, and compliance document management architecture. For PropTech SaaS: multi-tenancy architecture and AVM integration approach. Deliverable: Architecture specification approved before development begins.
03
Backend API and database development in parallel with frontend and mobile development. Two-week sprints with working software at the end of each cycle. Map-based search and listing management are built first — these are the core user experience for property applications. Deliverable: Testable working software increments delivered every sprint.
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Integration with Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket, MLS/RESO, and payment providers. Each portal integration requires a separate commercial agreement — we guide you through the commercial process alongside the technical integration. Deliverable: Verified listing syndication flows and payment integrations with documented error handling.
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NLP maintenance triage model deployment, automated lease renewal workflow configuration, AVM integration and valuation model calibration, and document processing pipeline setup. Each AI feature is validated against real property data before go-live. Deliverable: Deployed and validated AI features with accuracy benchmarks documented.
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Controlled launch with monitoring across all portal integrations and payment flows. Your dedicated PropTech developer remains available for new portal integrations, AI feature additions, and white-label deployments. Deliverable: Live platform with monitoring, operator documentation, and a roadmap for the next development phase.
Real estate software projects have specific failure modes — portal integrations that require commercial agreements alongside the technical work, property data models that do not account for multi-entity structures, and AI features that fail on the unstructured text that property operations generate daily. Automely's PropTech developers know these failure modes before the first sprint.
The Problem You Face
What Automely Does Differently
Off-the-shelf property management platforms handle the standard landlord use case — not the complex portfolio structures, custom commission calculations, or multi-entity accounting that growing property businesses need
We build custom property management platforms that handle the specific workflows, entity structures, and reporting requirements of your property business — without the constraints of configuring an off-the-shelf product
Property portal listings are updated manually or via slow batch uploads — meaning availability information is always slightly out of date
We build real-time listing syndication integrations with Rightmove, Zoopla, MLS, and direct supplier feeds — property data is consistent across every channel from the moment it changes
Maintenance requests arrive via email, phone, and text — and are manually triaged by property managers who spend hours each week dispatching contractors
We build NLP-powered maintenance triage that classifies incoming requests by type and urgency, routes them to the right contractor automatically, and escalates unresolved issues — reducing manual dispatch work by over 70%
Generic software agencies build property portals without understanding Rightmove and Zoopla commercial agreements, RICS valuation standards, or the role-based data access that multi-stakeholder property platforms require
Our PropTech developers have built property portals, management platforms, and agency tools before — they understand the commercial and technical landscape of the property industry
Lease renewals are managed reactively — property managers notice an approaching lease end date and start the renewal process manually, often too late
We build automated lease renewal workflows that identify upcoming renewals at configurable notice periods, generate renewal offers, track responses, and escalate to property managers only when intervention is needed
Investor reporting for property portfolios is produced manually from multiple data sources — a process that takes days each quarter and introduces errors
We build investor reporting dashboards that aggregate live portfolio data — occupancy rates, rental yields, maintenance costs, and valuation data — into automated reports that run on schedule
TECH STACK
Every technology below is used in live property software deployments — map-based search, portal syndication integrations, AI automation, and rental payment processing.
Node.js / NestJS
Python
PostgreSQL + PostGIS
Below are examples of property technology projects delivered by Automely. All client details are kept confidential.
SECTORS WE SERVE
Our PropTech developers understand the specific compliance requirements, data models, and integration challenges for each property sector below.
Estate Agents & Letting Agencies
Custom CRM, property portal integration, applicant and vendor management, viewing scheduling, and automated listing syndication for estate agents and letting agencies.
Agency Software Development
Property Management Companies
Tenancy lifecycle management, rent collection, maintenance workflows, compliance management, and owner and tenant portals for residential and commercial property management companies.
Property Management Software
Residential Developers & House Builders
New homes sales portals, plot reservation systems, development project tracking, buyer communication portals, and post-completion snagging management for residential developers.
Developer Sales Software
PropTech Startups
AI-powered property tools, automated valuation platforms, rental marketplace development, short-let management software, and new-model property tech products for PropTech founders.
PropTech Product Development
Real Estate Investment Firms
Portfolio analytics platforms, investor reporting dashboards, AVM integration, deal pipeline management, and due diligence data management for real estate investment businesses.
Investment Platform Development
Commercial Property & REIT
Commercial property management, lease management for multi-tenant commercial buildings, service charge management, energy and sustainability reporting, and REIT investor portals.
Commercial Property Software
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is a property management system?
A property management system (PMS) is software used by landlords, letting agents, and property management companies to manage the operational aspects of rental properties. It typically covers: tenancy lifecycle management (applications, referencing, tenancy agreements, move-in and move-out processes), rent collection and arrears management, maintenance request tracking and contractor management, compliance document storage and renewal reminders (gas safety certificates, EPCs, EICRs), financial reporting, and communication tools for landlords, tenants, and property managers. Enterprise property management systems extend to portfolio analytics, owner reporting, and integration with accounting software. The difference between a basic property management system and a custom-built platform is typically the ability to handle complex portfolio structures, multi-entity accounting, and the specific workflow requirements of larger agencies and property companies.
What apps are similar to Zillow?
Zillow is the dominant US property portal — a marketplace for property listings with Zestimates (automated valuations), mortgage tools, and agent advertising. Comparable platforms by market:
| Market | Comparable Platforms |
|---|---|
| United States | Realtor.com (MLS-official listings), Redfin (brokerage + portal), Trulia (Zillow-owned), LoopNet (commercial) |
| United Kingdom | Rightmove (market leader), Zoopla, OnTheMarket, PrimeLocation |
| Australia | Domain, Realestate.com.au |
| Canada | Realtor.ca, REW.ca, Zolo |
| Europe | Idealista (Spain/Italy/Portugal), Immobilienscout24 (Germany), SeLoger (France) |
What is AI property management software?
AI property management software uses machine learning and AI automation to reduce manual work in property operations. Current practical applications include: maintenance request triage (NLP classifies incoming requests and routes them to the right contractor without human dispatch), automated lease renewal workflows (AI identifies upcoming renewals, generates renewal offers, and tracks responses), predictive occupancy analytics (ML models identify at-risk tenancies based on payment behaviour and communication patterns), document processing (AI extracts structured data from tenancy agreements, gas safety certificates, and survey reports), and AI-generated property descriptions for listings. The distinction between AI property management and traditional automation is that AI handles unstructured inputs (free-text maintenance requests, scanned documents, email communication) that rule-based automation cannot process.
How much does it cost to build a real estate app?
Real estate app development cost varies significantly by type: a basic property listing app with search and enquiry management: $15,000–$30,000. A full property management platform with tenancy lifecycle, rent collection, and maintenance workflows: $30,000–$70,000. A property portal with map search, agent profiles, and listing syndication integration: $40,000–$90,000. A PropTech SaaS product with multi-tenancy, AVM integration, and investor reporting: $70,000–$150,000+. These ranges reflect dedicated senior developer time without agency overhead layers. The most significant variable after scope is integration complexity — Rightmove, Zoopla, and MLS integrations each require separate commercial agreements and technical integration work.
Building a property portal, a property management platform, a rental marketplace, or an AI-powered PropTech tool? Tell us what you need and we will match you with a developer who has built in the property sector before.
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