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AT Rentals

An Online Property Booking App Built for the Saudi Market

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Overview

A Digital Rental Experience for Modern Tenants

AT Rentals approached us with a clear goal: to create a mobile-first property booking platform tailored for Saudi renters. The app needed to allow landlords to list properties efficiently while offering tenants a user-friendly, visually compelling experience. Built with a regional-first design language, AT Rentals is optimized for both discovery and performance — offering real estate listings with minimal load times and seamless browsing.

Key Services Provided
  • Digital Product Strategy
  • Market Research & Localization
  • UI/UX Design
  • Native Mobile Development
  • Image Optimization & CDN Setup
  • Performance Tuning
  • Quality Assurance & Testing
1. planning

Strategizing the Future of Digital Property Rentals

AT Rentals set out to transform their traditional rental business into a fully digital experience one that simplifies property discovery, supports high-quality listings, and delivers a localized experience for Saudi users. The challenge was to design an app that felt effortless for tenants while remaining powerful enough for landlords to manage listings and inquiries with minimal friction.

month 1

discovery

  • Outlined key user journeys for tenants and landlords
  • Defined the core feature set including search filters, listing management, and inquiry tracking
  • Conducted market research to understand Saudi user behavior and expectations
  • Developed content structure for property cards, listing details, and user profiles
month 2-3

Design

  • Created moodboards reflecting regional design aesthetics
  • Designed wireframes for search, map view, and listing flows
  • Built prototypes for user testing and feedback sessions
  • Finalized visual system including fonts, colors, and iconography
month 4-6

Development

  • Developed native mobile apps for iOS and Android
  • Integrated property listing modules with high-res image support
  • Implemented real-time inquiry and messaging functionality
  • Optimized load time using CDN and cloud image compression
  • Built an admin panel for content moderation and user management
  • Completed QA cycles and launched a beta release for early feedback
2. visual design

Built for Clarity, Confidence & Speed

AT Rentals embraces a clean, image-centric design that puts high-quality property visuals front and center, ensuring tenants can explore listings with confidence. The interface is crafted for simplicity and speed, balancing rich visuals with fast load times through cloud optimization. The design is fully localized to meet the preferences and language of the Saudi market, creating a seamless experience that feels both familiar and intuitive.

Property Listings & Search

The app features intuitive search filters and property cards that make browsing effortless. Tenants can easily narrow down options by location, price, and amenities, with all details presented clearly and visually to support quick decision-making.

Map View & Navigation

A responsive, mobile-friendly map view helps users visualize property locations and nearby amenities, enhancing discovery. The layout is optimized for smooth interaction even on slower networks, providing a seamless browsing experience.

Localized UI Elements

From right-to-left text support to culturally relevant color schemes and typography, every visual element is tailored to the Saudi audience. This ensures familiarity and ease of use, helping users feel instantly comfortable within the app.

3. navigation

A Streamlined Experience for Renters and Landlords

AT Rentals supports both property owners and tenants, so the navigation was built with dual roles in mind. Users can quickly browse, filter, and view property details, while landlords can easily upload listings and manage inquiries. A simplified tab bar and contextual menus guide users effortlessly through the platform, minimizing friction and boosting engagement.

4. Performance Optimization

Fast, Light, and Reliable

Speed was a top priority. We optimized every screen and feature to ensure minimal load times, even when dealing with high-resolution housing images. Server-side compression, CDN delivery, and lean code architecture ensured a fluid experience across devices. The result is a platform that feels instant, even when handling large visual content.

5. interactive design

Creating Intuitive Interactions for the Saudi Market

Designing interactive elements for AT Rentals meant deeply understanding how Saudi users engage with mobile apps. We focused on creating smooth, intuitive interactions that aligned with local preferences, whether it was swipe gestures, tap targets, or notification styles. Through targeted user surveys and real-time testing, we gathered key insights that shaped every animation, button response, and transition.

This user-centered approach allowed us to build an app experience that feels natural and engaging, reducing friction and encouraging longer, more confident browsing sessions. The result is a platform that not only looks great but also responds effortlessly to the unique behaviors and expectations of the Saudi market.

the results

Metrics Confidential

“AT Rentals launched a highly responsive and visually engaging property booking app that perfectly aligned with the local market’s needs. Despite tight timelines and complex requirements, the project exceeded expectations and delighted both the client and users.”

Rayhan A.

Lead Project Manager, AT Rentals