To capture the immense complexity of real estate in a user-friendly way, Properti Nigeria uses intelligent multi-stage forms with dynamic fields for both posting requests and listing properties. This design ensures you only see relevant questions, making the process efficient and detailed.

The Multi-Stage Layout

Both major forms (“Post a Request” and “Post a Property”) are broken into 4-5 clear stages (e.g., Main Details, Location, Specifications, Pricing, Media). A progress bar or highlighted stage titles show you where you are in the process. This reduces cognitive overload—you focus on one set of related questions at a time, making a long form feel manageable.

The Power of Dynamic Fields

This is where our forms become smart. The questions you see change based on your previous answers. This eliminates irrelevant fields and surfaces necessary ones.

• Example 1: In “Post a Property,” if you select Transaction Type: “Sale,” a new dropdown for “Sale Type” appears with options like Outright Sale, Installment, Distress Sale. If you then pick “Distress Sale,” additional fields for “Reason for Sale” and “Sale Deadline” dynamically appear.

• Example 2: If you select Property Type: “Land,” the “Specifications” stage changes completely. Instead of fields for bedrooms and bathrooms, you now see fields for “Lot Size,” “Unit” (Plot/Acre), “Title Type,” and “Topography.”

• Example 3: If you select “House” or “Apartment,” you get fields for bedrooms, bathrooms, and furnishing. If you select “Commercial,” you get fields for floor area, power supply type, and accessibility features.

Why This Matters

• For Accuracy: It captures the specific details that matter for each unique property type and transaction, making listings more useful and match percentages more accurate.

• For User Experience: It prevents confusion. A landowner never sees a question about the number of bedrooms. A seeker for a shortlet doesn’t get asked about 10-year lease terms.

• For Data Quality: It ensures the data in our system is structured and clean, which directly powers our search filters and the smart matching algorithm.

This intelligent form design is what allows Properti Nigeria to handle everything from a simple studio apartment rental to a complex industrial land sale with the appropriate level of detail.