FOR HOME OWNERS

Seller Side โ€” Complete Guide

List your flat, plot or villa in 4 minutes. Get verified-owner trust. Stop wasting your weekend on broker no-shows. Every screen, every button, every trick to close faster โ€” explained.

๐Ÿ“‘ What's on this page

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OVERVIEW

Who BharatLocal Seller is for

If you own a flat, plot, villa or commercial unit and want to sell or rent it without paying 2% brokerage, BharatLocal Seller is built for you. You stay in control of price, photos, who you respond to, when you do site visits.

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Owner Verified badge
One-time KYC (Aadhaar + PAN + selfie) โ†’ buyers see a green badge โ†’ 3ร— more inquiries vs unverified listings.
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All on phone
List in 4 minutes. Reply via WhatsApp Quick Reply. Manage everything from More โ†’ My Listings.
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Legal-safe
AI Doc Verify catches obvious issues before a buyer's lawyer does โ€” saves you the embarrassment + re-listing.
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CREATE LISTING

Post Your Property

Bottom nav โ†’ Properties โ†’ + Post Property

Form fields (in order)

  1. Listing type โ€” Sale / Rent / PG / Lease
  2. Property type โ€” Apartment / Independent house / Villa / Plot / Commercial office / Shop
  3. Title โ€” e.g. "3BHK premium in Hitech City"
  4. Price + Negotiable toggle
  5. Area sqft + Carpet area sqft (optional)
  6. Bedrooms / Bathrooms / Balconies / Parking
  7. Furnishing โ€” Unfurnished / Semi / Fully
  8. Possession โ€” Ready to move / Under construction (date)
  9. Amenities โ€” multi-select: pool, gym, club, power backup, lift, etc.
  10. RERA number โ€” type โ†’ auto-fills builder name + project name + locality (see section 4)
  11. Location โ€” map picker โ†’ exact pin (see section 3)
  12. Photos โ€” minimum 4, recommended 8-12 (see section 5)
  13. Brochure PDF (optional)
  14. Description โ€” free text

Tap PUBLISH. Listing goes to admin queue. Auto-approved if RERA verified + Owner Verified KYC done. Otherwise live within 24h after manual review.

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LOCATION

Map-based address picker

  1. App requests location โ†’ opens map auto-zoomed to your current GPS
  2. Drag the pin to your exact flat/villa entrance
  3. App reverse-geocodes via MapMyIndia (Mappls) โ€” accurate to gated communities, unlike Google
  4. Confirmation sheet pops up โ€” edit the auto-detected address (door number, floor, street) if needed
  5. Tap CONFIRM โ†’ location stored as lat/lng + readable address
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FILLS FORM FOR YOU

RERA auto-fill

Type your project's RERA number (e.g. P02400008615) in the RERA field.

  1. Backend looks up our synced RERA database
  2. If found: builder name + project name + locality + city + amenities auto-populate
  3. Green โœ… RERA Verified badge attaches to your listing for free
  4. If not found: form asks you to fill manually + admin verifies separately

Saves ~10 minutes of form-filling and gets you the trust badge immediately.

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VISUAL

Photo upload

  • ๐Ÿ“ท Camera โ€” shoot directly inside the app
  • ๐Ÿ–ผ Gallery โ€” multi-select up to 20 from your phone
  • ๐Ÿ“„ PDF โ€” for floor plans or brochures
  • First photo = primary (cover on the listing card)
  • Drag-reorder to change cover
  • Direct upload to Cloudinary (signed) โ€” your phone doesn't keep duplicate
Pro tip: photos in this order convert best โ€” Living room โ†’ Bedroom โ†’ Kitchen โ†’ Bathroom โ†’ Balcony view โ†’ Building exterior โ†’ Amenities (pool/gym) โ†’ Floor plan.
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TRUST BADGE

KYC โ†’ Owner Verified badge

A green ๐Ÿ›ก Owner Verified badge on your listing tells buyers you're not a broker pretending to be the owner. Per our pilot data, verified listings get ~3ร— more inquiries.

How to get it

  1. Profile โ†’ KYC Verification
  2. Upload Aadhaar (last 4 digits + image), PAN (number + image), Selfie
  3. Submit. Admin reviews within 24-48h.
  4. Approved โ†’ green badge auto-attaches to every listing you have, current and future
  5. Rejected โ†’ reason shown, re-submit

One-time. Stays valid across all your listings.

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LEGAL HEALTH CHECK

AI Document Verification

Before listing, run your docs through the AI to catch obvious red flags:

  • Sale Deed โ€” title chain check
  • Encumbrance Certificate (EC) โ€” last 30 years
  • RERA registration
  • Layout / Building plan approval
  • FTL / Buffer-Zone PostGIS check (no lake / forest encroachment)
  • Utility NOCs (water, electricity, sewage, fire)
  • Pending loans โ€” flag if mortgage is still active

Catching a pending mortgage or buffer-zone issue BEFORE you list saves you weeks of buyer drama. Free for sellers.

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CONTROL CENTRE

My Listings dashboard

Profile โ†’ ๐Ÿ  My Listings

Each card shows:

  • Status: Active / Pending verification / Sold / Expired / Removed
  • Views (last 7 / 30 days)
  • Leads count (new / contacted / qualified)
  • Featured slot indicator if boosted

Quick action buttons per card

โœ Editโญ Boostโœ… Mark Soldโธ Pause๐Ÿ—‘ Remove๐Ÿ”— Share
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YOUR LEADS

Buyer Interest screen

Profile โ†’ ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Buyer Interest โ€” one consolidated screen across ALL your listings showing:

  • Site visit requests (with date + slot)
  • WhatsApp / Call inquiries
  • Buyers who saved your listing as favorite
  • Tap any row โ†’ buyer name + phone + property + status + 1-tap reply buttons
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FAST REPLY

WhatsApp Quick Reply templates

Pre-saved reply templates so you don't retype the same thing 50 times. Tap ๐Ÿ’ฌ WhatsApp on a buyer lead โ†’ pick template โ†’ opens WhatsApp pre-filled with property link.

Built-in starter templates

  • First reply โ€” "Hi {buyer_name}, thanks for your interest in {property_title}. Asking โ‚น{price}. Free for site visit this Sat 11am or Sun 4pm?"
  • Price negotiation โ€” "Best price I can do is โ‚นX. Final, all-inclusive."
  • Documents โ€” "Sale deed + EC + RERA all ready. I'll send the AI Doc Verify pack on WhatsApp."
  • Follow-up โ€” "Hi, checking in โ€” would you like to schedule a visit?"

Variables {buyer_name}, {property_title}, {price}, {contact_link} auto-substitute.

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PROMOTE

Rich WhatsApp share

Tap ๐Ÿ”— Share โ†’ WhatsApp / Email / Copy link. The shared link opens a public landing page with: hero photo, price, locality, BHK, RERA badge, "View in BharatLocal app" CTA. Forward to your office WhatsApp groups, friends, family. Each share is tracked so you can see what's working.

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UPDATE

Edit / Mark Sold / Remove

  • โœ Edit โ€” opens the full form with current values pre-filled. Changes go live immediately (no admin re-review unless price drops >25% or address changes).
  • โœ… Mark Sold โ€” listing moves to "Sold" tab. Stops showing in search but stays in your history.
  • โธ Pause โ€” temporarily hide without losing the listing's leads + history.
  • ๐Ÿ—‘ Remove โ€” permanent delete. Confirm twice to prevent accidents.
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STAY UPDATED

Notifications

FCM push + in-app Notification Center fires for:

  • New buyer inquiry (Call / WhatsApp / Visit / Save)
  • Site visit confirmed / rescheduled by buyer
  • Listing approved by admin
  • Featured slot expiring soon
  • Price drop suggestion if your listing's view-to-inquiry ratio is poor
  • Buyer review on your listing
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VISIBILITY

Boost โ€” Featured Slot

Push your listing to the top of search results for your locality with a gold โญ Featured chip. Gets 3-5ร— more views than regular listings.

Pricing

  • โ‚น499 / 7 days
  • โ‚น1,299 / 30 days
  • Pay via Razorpay (UPI / card / wallet)

Usually pays for itself with 1 extra qualified inquiry.

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WHAT YOU PAY

Pricing

ItemCost
List a propertyFREE
Owner Verified KYCFREE
AI Document VerificationFREE
RERA auto-fill + badgeFREE
Receive unlimited inquiriesFREE
WhatsApp Quick Reply templatesFREE
Boost โ€” featured for 7 daysโ‚น499
Boost โ€” featured for 30 daysโ‚น1,299

Compare to 2% brokerage on a โ‚น1Cr flat = โ‚น2,00,000.

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CLOSE FASTER

Tips to close faster

  1. Do KYC first โ€” Owner Verified badge alone lifts inquiries ~3ร—.
  2. 8-12 photos minimum โ€” listings with fewer than 6 photos get 40% fewer inquiries.
  3. Reply within 15 minutes โ€” your average SLA shows publicly. Fast = trusted.
  4. Run AI Doc Verify before any visit โ€” kills lawyer-stage breakups.
  5. Price within ยฑ5% of locality median โ€” anything >15% above gets the red Fair Price chip and scares serious buyers.
  6. Post on a Tuesday morning โ€” peak browse traffic Wed-Sun. Avoid weekend posts.
  7. Boost only after 7 days of organic traffic โ€” gives you data on which photo/title works before paying.
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COMPETITIVE EDGE

Why sell on BharatLocal vs other portals

FeatureBharatLocalTypical portals
Listing costFREE foreverFree tier exists but throttled ยท paid plans โ‚น2,500-15,000
Owner Verified badgeOne-time Aadhaar+PAN+selfie KYC โ†’ green badge across all your listingsPhone OTP only โ€” broker can fake-list as owner
RERA auto-fillType RERA number โ†’ builder + project + locality auto-populate from synced state RERA portalsManual text fields, no validation
AI Document Verify (seller side)Free pre-flight check on sale deed, EC, NOCs, mortgage statusNo equivalent
WhatsApp Quick ReplyTemplates + auto-substituted variables, one-tap to launch chat with property linkManual copy-paste, broker often calls you first to filter
Featured boostโ‚น499 / 7 days ยท self-serve ยท UPIโ‚น3,000-10,000 monthly minimum ยท sales-call required
Lead handlingDirect buyer โ†’ seller. You see the actual buyer's name + phone.Portal acts as middle-man, sells the same lead to 10 brokers
Response SLAShown to buyers โ€” incentive to be fastHidden
Map qualityMapMyIndia (Mappls) โ€” accurate to gated community gatesGoogle Maps โ€” often misses Indian gated communities
Public share landingRich WhatsApp share with photo + price + RERA badge + app deep-linkBasic link, no rich preview
BrokerageZEROOften 1-2% even on portal-sourced sales
LanguagesEnglish + Hindi + TeluguEnglish-only or EN+HI
๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost savings on a โ‚น1Cr flat
Traditional broker: โ‚น2,00,000 brokerage.
Large portal paid plan: โ‚น15,000-30,000 for listing visibility.
BharatLocal: โ‚น0 + optional โ‚น1,299 boost. Net saving: โ‚น1.8-2 lakh.
โšก Time savings
RERA auto-fill saves ~10 minutes of form-typing. Owner Verified KYC is one-time, applies forever. AI Doc Verify catches mortgage/buffer-zone issues in 30 seconds instead of weeks of buyer drama. Total: ~10 hours of friction removed per sale.
Honest caveats: Buyer base is smaller than 10-year-old portals โ€” you may want to also list elsewhere while we grow. Telangana / AP / Karnataka strongest today. iOS coming.

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Early Access ยท Pilot Mode ยท Important disclaimers

BharatLocal is currently in pilot testing. Features, prices, and availability may change without notice. Use at your own risk.

  • No financial / investment advice. AI Buy Score, Fair Price chip, future-price forecast, EMI calculator, and loan compare are indicative tools, not professional advice. Consult a SEBI-registered advisor before any property investment decision.
  • No legal advice. AI Document Verification is a sanity-check tool only. It is not a substitute for a qualified lawyer's title search, encumbrance review, or contract opinion. Always engage your own advocate before signing or paying token money.
  • Data accuracy. Property listings, RERA data, locality scores, and price benchmarks are best-effort from public sources. Verify independently before any transaction.
  • Provided AS-IS. No express or implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for purpose, or uninterrupted service during the pilot phase.
  • Pricing is provisional. Pilot prices (Premium โ‚น99/mo, Builder Basic โ‚น4,999, Builder Premium โ‚น14,999, Boost โ‚น499/โ‚น1,299) may change at general-availability launch.

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