Kerala Startup Launches India’s First Dedicated Leasing and Rental Platform: ‘Home 4 Lease’ Aims to Transform the Housing Market

In a move set to redefine India’s rental and leasing landscape, Kerala-based Home 4 Lease, powered by Shark Core Infra Tech Pvt. Ltd., has launched the country’s first dedicated platform designed exclusively for leasing and rental services. The startup, founded by Unnikrishnan Karatt and Kalyani Gaikwad, promises to bring much-needed structure, trust, and transparency to one of India’s most fragmented real estate sectors.

The platform is not just another property listing website it is a tech-driven, legally supported ecosystem that connects property owners, tenants, and agents on a single verified network. With Kerala as its launchpad, Home 4 Lease aims for nationwide expansion, positioning itself as a frontrunner in the modernization of India’s housing and leasing industry.

A New Era in Real Estate Leasing

For decades, India’s rental market has operated largely on informal agreements and verbal commitments, often leading to disputes, mistrust, and inefficiency. Home 4 Lease seeks to change that by introducing digitally enabled leasing solutions supported by legal expertise, verified listings, and secure payment systems.

“Our vision is to build India’s most trusted leasing ecosystem, starting from Kerala and expanding nationwide,” said Unnikrishnan Karatt, Co-Founder of Home 4 Lease. “We aim to bring property owners, tenants, and partners onto one verified, secure, and transparent platform.”

The company’s model focuses on end-to-end digital support from listing a property and drafting legal documents to ensuring the safe exchange of original agreements via courier services. Such integration, the founders believe, will drastically reduce the friction that tenants and owners face in traditional rental processes.

Key Features and Services

The startup’s offerings go beyond simple matchmaking between landlords and tenants. Among its standout features are:

• India’s first dedicated leasing & rental platform, built specifically for structured, compliant, and verified property transactions.
  
  
• End-to-end legal drafting services, ensuring all agreements meet current housing laws.
  
  
• Secure courier dispatch for original legal documents, providing an additional layer of authenticity.
  
  
• Franchise opportunities for real estate agents and brokers across India, helping expand the platform’s reach.
  
  
• Verified property listings and tenant screening tools that ensure safe and transparent renting experiences.
  
  
• Strategic partnerships with legal, financial, and government bodies for compliance and credibility.
  
  

Co-founder Kalyani Gaikwad emphasized that while the company’s roots are in Kerala, its ambitions are national.

“Kerala is our starting point, but our mission is national. We want to make renting and leasing homes simpler, faster, and more reliable for every Indian household,” she said.

Reviving Kerala’s Vacant Property Market

Home 4 Lease initiative also addresses one of Kerala’s lesser-discussed economic issues thousands of vacant homes lying unused across the state. Many of these properties belong to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who face difficulties in managing or monetizing their real estate assets due to distance, lack of trust, or bureaucratic challenges.

The platform offers a solution by helping such owners convert idle homes into sustainable, income-generating leased properties. With end-to-end management and legal assurance, Home 4 Lease provides peace of mind for absentee landlords while creating new housing opportunities for tenants.

“We specialize in unlocking the potential of abandoned and vacant residential properties especially across Kerala by converting them into sustainable, income-generating leased homes and homestays,” the company said in a statement.

Empowering Tenants, Agents, and Property Owners Alike

Home 4 Lease mission is not limited to helping property owners it also focuses on empowering tenants and agents. For tenants, particularly working professionals, government employees, and corporate executives, the platform ensures legally verified, affordable, and well-maintained homes.

For agents and realtors, it offers a unique franchise model that allows them to join a standardized leasing ecosystem and expand their client base through digital tools.

The company envisions a Kerala-led network of real estate stakeholders that will eventually span across India, promoting a more uniform and accountable rental market.

Its long-term mission is clearly defined:

• To digitize and simplify the leasing process
  
  
• To empower property owners to monetize assets safely
  
  
• To offer tenants transparent, legally verified options
  
  
• To build an inclusive leasing ecosystem led by innovation and credibility
  
  

Bridging Housing, Tourism, and Investment

Home 4 Lease is also strategically tapping into Kerala’s tourism and housing development programs. By collaborating with government housing and tourism initiatives, the startup seeks to bridge the gap between property owners, investors, and tenants.

This creates a new opportunity for homeowners to lease their spaces for both residential and short-term homestay use, benefiting from Kerala’s booming tourism economy.

The platform caters not only to locals but also to NRIs, corporate professionals, and C-level management seeking verified, premium, and legally compliant leasing or investment options.

A Kerala Startup with a National Vision

Kerala has steadily emerged as a hub for innovation and startup activity, particularly in technology and sustainable housing. Home 4 Lease represents this new wave of regional entrepreneurship that aims to solve long-standing structural challenges in Indian real estate.

Its tech-driven approach combined with legal backing, user verification, and transparent operations could serve as a model for the rest of the country. If executed successfully, Home 4 Lease could play a significant role in formalizing India’s vast and largely unregulated rental sector.

As India’s cities continue to grow and mobility becomes a defining feature of modern life, the demand for trustworthy, efficient leasing platforms will only rise. In that context, Kerala’s Home 4 Lease may well be the beginning of a much larger transformation in how Indians rent, lease, and invest in real estate.

About Home 4 Lease: Home 4 Lease is India’s first integrated leasing and rental platform developed by Shark Core Infra Tech Pvt. Ltd. It provides complete property lifecycle management from listing and legal verification to tenant onboarding and agreement delivery ensuring simplicity, security, and scalability.

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