KeenzChillz Properties was paying commissions on Airbnb and Booking.com to manage their premium serviced accommodation business across Greater Manchester and Berkshire. Limited branding, no direct guest relationships, and platform fees eating into margins. They needed their own system.
I designed and built a complete property rental platform from scratch, replacing third-party dependency with a branded, self-owned booking engine.
Property booking page
My Process
I built a scalable rental platform by:
Designing a responsive, modern UI with Tailwind CSS and Radix UI components
Implementing secure authentication with NextAuth.js
Building a Stripe-integrated booking flow with real-time availability checks
Creating an admin control panel for property, booking, and guest management
Setting up AWS S3 for property image storage with presigned URLs
Adding interactive maps with Leaflet for property locations
Implementing automated email notifications via Resend and React Email
Building a review system for guest feedback
This gave KeenzChillz full ownership of their digital presence and booking pipeline.
Booking Calendar
Results
Zero platform fees (no more Airbnb/Booking.com commissions)
Full online booking system replacing manual inquiries
Admin dashboard with real-time booking and revenue analytics
Automated email confirmations and guest communications
Direct guest relationships and complete brand ownership
SEO optimized with sitemap, robots.txt, and Open Graph metadata
KeenzChillz went from paying platform fees on Airbnb and Booking.com to owning their entire guest experience. The platform handles the full journey from browsing to booking, payment, and reviews, while giving the team complete control through the admin panel.