What is Flatfox.ch Properties Scraper?

Flatfox.ch Properties Scraper is a web scraping tool that allows you to extract data from property listings on FlatFox.ch, a website where you can rent or share living spaces in Switzerland.

What data can I extract from FlatFox.ch?

Using this scraper, you will be able to extract the following data from FlatFox.ch:

• Pricing Information
• Photos
• Description
• Property Type
• Floor Area
• Number of Rooms
• Year Built
• Year Renovated
• Agency Name
• Address and availability

🏷️ Type	💲 Price
📸 Images	📍 Address
ℹ️ Info	📅 Available

Why scrape FlatFox.ch

🏡 Get detailed property listings for a comprehensive overview of available options.

💸 Analyze rental prices in different neighborhoods and make informed decisions.

📊 Monitor market trends and track changes in property availability using historical data.

✍️ Research amenities and features offered by different landlords.

How to scrape FlatFox.ch

Flatfox.ch Properties Scraper was designed for fast and high-performance scraping. It doesn't need any proxies or integrations to extract data successfully. Just enter your search URL and start extracting data!

Here's how you can scrape property listings on FlatFox.ch:

1. Create an Apify account.
2. Open Flatfox.ch Properties Scraper.
3. Add one or more URLs to scrape (from the website search).
4. Click "Start" and wait for the data to be extracted.
5. Download your data in JSON, XML, CSV, Excel, or HTML.

How much does it cost to scrape FlatFox.ch?

When it comes to scraping, it can be challenging to estimate the resources needed to extract data as use cases may vary significantly. That's why the best course of action is to run a test scrape with a small sample of input data and limited output. You’ll get your price per scrape, which you’ll then multiply by the number of scrapes you intend to do.

Check out the video below for a few helpful tips. And don't forget that choosing a higher plan will save you money in the long run.

Input

The input for Flatfox.ch Properties Scraper should be one or more FlatFox.ch URLs. Click on the input tab for a full explanation of an input example in JSON.

1{
2  "location": "geneva",
3  "type": "SALE",
4  "minRooms": 3,
5  "maxItems": 1
6}

Limitations

FlatFox.ch only provides 400 listings per search. If you need more data, you can run the scraper multiple times with different search parameters.

Output sample

The extracted data will be wrapped into a dataset which you can find in the Storage tab.

Here is a sample result in JSON. You can choose in which format to download your FlatFox.ch data: JSON, JSONL, Excel, HTML, CSV, or XML.

1{
2  "id": 1303263,
3  "offer_type": "SALE",
4  "status": "act",
5  "category": "APARTMENT",
6  "dateCreated": "2024-08-27T05:02:09.537315+02:00",
7  "image": "https://flatfox.ch/thumb/ff/2024/08/q4ieb0wdbcwtfdvz9tfcjwtw9jz4a24gqbcitmuga9kre061t1.jpg?signature=UmsxBFPpeDUP2FVSigDZ_cVPUiA4wndcS2xpGcc70Jo",
8  "priceUnit": "sell",
9  "rentNet": null,
10  "rentGross": null,
11  "url": "https://flatfox.ch/en/flat/1219-le-lignon/1303263/",
12  "title": "1219 Le Lignon - CHF 1’090’000",
13  "description": "Ce spacieux appartement, situé au 16ème étage, ...",
14  "street": null,
15  "city": "Le Lignon",
16  "zipcode": 1219,
17  "latitude": 46.20406244385692,
18  "longitude": 6.095970827774912,
19  "volume": null,
20  "surfaceLiving": 148,
21  "floor": 16,
22  "isFurnished": false,
23  "isTemporary": false,
24  "yearBuilt": 1975,
25  "yearRenovated": null,
26  "agencyName": "Union Suisse des Propriétaires Fonciers"
27}

Is it legal to scrape FlatFox.ch?

Note that personal data is protected by GDPR in the European Union and by other regulations around the world. You should not scrape personal data unless you have a legitimate reason to do so. If you're unsure whether your reason is legitimate, consult your lawyers. We also recommend that you read our blog post: is web scraping legal?

Integrations and Flatfox.ch Properties Scraper

Last but not least, Flatfox.ch Properties Scraper can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to integrations on the Apify platform. You can integrate with Make, Zapier, Slack, Airbyte, GitHub, Google Sheets, Google Drive, Datawrapper, and LangChain, or you can use webhooks to carry out an action whenever an event occurs, e.g. get a notification whenever Flatfox.ch Properties Scraper successfully finishes a run.

Using Flatfox.ch Properties Scraper with the Apify API

The Apify API gives you programmatic access to the Apify platform. The API is organized around RESTful HTTP endpoints that enable you to manage, schedule, and run Apify actors. The API also lets you access any datasets, monitor actor performance, fetch results, create and update versions, and more.

To access the API using Node.js, use the apify-client NPM package. To access the API using Python, use the apify-client PyPi package.

Check out the Apify API reference docs for full details or click on the API tab for code examples.

Want something custom-built?

This FlatFox Properties Scraper doesn’t exactly do what you need? You can always build your own! Lexis Solutions is a certified Apify Partner. We can help you with custom solutions or data extraction projects.

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