Better Mobile Experience: Searchable Property Selector in the Add Tenancy Wizard
Better Mobile Experience: Searchable Property Selector in the Add Tenancy Wizard
Release: v0.1.266
The problem
When creating a new tenancy on a mobile device, Step 1 of the Add Tenancy slide-over wizard asked you to choose a property from a native <select> dropdown. On iOS this meant fighting with the wheel spinner; on Android it opened a bottom sheet. Either way, every property appeared as a plain text string — addressLine1, town postcode — with no way to search, filter, or visually distinguish between them.
For agents with a large portfolio this was a real blocker. Scrolling through 50+ identically-formatted entries on a small screen to find the right property is not a workflow anyone should have to endure.
The fix
Step 1 now uses the same searchable combobox that already powers property and tenant selection elsewhere in the product. Type any part of the address and the list filters immediately — no scrolling required.
Each result in the dropdown displays:
- Full address —
addressLine1, town - Property type badge — so you can distinguish a flat from a house at a glance
Consistency across the product
This change closes the last gap in the Add Tenancy wizard's mobile experience. The searchable combobox pattern is now used consistently across:
| Location | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Add Tenancy wizard — Step 1 | Property selection ✅ (updated) |
| Add Tenancy wizard — Step 3 | Tenant search |
| Negotiation new-thread modal | Property / tenancy search |
Who benefits
- Letting agents managing large portfolios who need to create tenancies on the go
- Anyone using the platform on a phone or tablet — the combobox is fully touch-friendly on both iOS and Android
No data or workflow changes are involved. Every property you could previously select is still selectable — just much faster to find.