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Bond Reclaim
FailHelps New Zealand renters claim back unreturned bonds through Tenancy Services. Automates the forms. It didn't work out.
Visit ProjectOverview
Getting a bond back in New Zealand requires filing paperwork through Tenancy Services, which most renters find confusing. Bond Reclaim walked people through the process, generated the right forms, and told them what to do next. It launched, got some traffic, and then quietly stalled.
Tech Stack
Next.jsJavaScriptTailwind CSSAWS Lambda
Challenges & Learnings
Breaking down a government process into a digital flow is mostly just patience. The forms were complex but manageable. The real problem was distribution. People only need this once, so there was no reason to come back, and word of mouth is slow when the use case is that specific.