# Fam Properties Scraper (`mrdoe/fam-properties-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Betterhomes Dubai and UAE property listings for sale and rent. Extract property prices, bedrooms, bathrooms, area, communities, amenities, coordinates, images, descriptions and assigned agent contact details for real estate research and lead generation.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/mrdoe/fam-properties-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [MrDoe](https://apify.com/mrdoe) (community)
- **Categories:**
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.80 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

![Fam Properties Scraper hero](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/fam-properties-scraper--hero.png)

### What does Betterhomes Scraper do?

Betterhomes Scraper collects property listings from Betterhomes (bhomes.com), one of the longest-established real estate agencies in Dubai and the UAE. Open a search on the site with the filters you want (buy or rent, community, price, bedrooms), copy the URL, paste it into **Start URLs**, and run the Actor. You get back a clean, structured dataset of every matching property — price, size, community, amenities, the assigned agent's contact details, coordinates, images and the full listing description — ready for market research, price benchmarking, or lead lists.

### Why use Betterhomes Scraper?

- **Dubai and UAE coverage** — sale and rent listings across every community Betterhomes markets.
- **Deep per-listing detail** — price, built-up area, bedrooms, bathrooms, amenities, coordinates and the complete description.
- **Named agent contact** — the specific Betterhomes agent for each listing, with email and phone number.
- **Clean, normalised output** — location split into city and community, numeric price and area, deduplicated image URLs.
- **Simple input** — paste a search URL, set how many results you want, run.
- **Automation-ready** — schedule recurring runs to track new listings and price changes.

### What makes this different

This Actor is built specifically for Betterhomes and reads the structured data behind each listing, so amenities, geo-coordinates, area and the assigned agent's details come through reliably rather than as scraped text. It handles the site's infinite-scroll results automatically and works without a proxy, which keeps runs fast and cheap.

### What data can you extract?

![Fam Properties Scraper dataset output](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/fam-properties-scraper--output.png)

![Fam Properties Scraper data fields](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/fam-properties-scraper--fields.png)

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `id` / `reference` | Betterhomes listing reference (e.g. BH-S-292041) |
| `url` | Canonical listing URL |
| `purpose` | `sale` or `rent` |
| `title` | Listing headline |
| `description` | Full listing description |
| `propertyType` | Apartment, Villa, Townhouse, Office, etc. |
| `price` / `priceCurrency` | Numeric price and currency (AED) |
| `bedrooms` / `bathrooms` | Room counts (0 = studio) |
| `area` / `areaUnit` | Built-up area and unit (sqft) |
| `completionStatus` / `furnishingStatus` | Where published |
| `location` / `city` / `community` | Address and location levels |
| `latitude` / `longitude` | Map coordinates |
| `amenities` | List of amenity names |
| `permitNumber` | RERA permit number, where published as text |
| `agencyName` | Always "Betterhomes" |
| `agentName` / `agentEmail` / `agentPhone` | Assigned agent contact |
| `imageUrls` | Listing photo URLs |
| `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp of collection |

### How to use Betterhomes Scraper

![How Fam Properties Scraper works](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/fam-properties-scraper--how-it-works.png)

1. Open [bhomes.com](https://www.bhomes.com) and build a search with the filters you want.
2. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar.
3. Open this Actor, paste the URL into **Start URLs** (you can add several).
4. Set **Max properties per start URL** — start small (3–5) to test, then raise it.
5. Click **Start** and wait for the run to finish.
6. Download the dataset as JSON, CSV or Excel from the **Dataset** tab, or connect it via API.

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `startUrls` | Array | Yes | A Dubai "buy" search | Betterhomes browse/search pages or direct property page URLs. |
| `maxItems` | Integer | No | 5 | Maximum listings to collect per start URL. |
| `useCache` | Boolean | No | false | Reuse data collected for a property in an earlier run. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | No | Apify Proxy off | Optional proxy settings. Enable only if results look blocked or incomplete. |

### Output Data

Each dataset item is one property. Example:

```json
{
  "id": "BH-S-292041",
  "reference": "BH-S-292041",
  "url": "https://www.bhomes.com/en/property/bh-s-292041",
  "purpose": "sale",
  "title": "Marina View | High Floor | Furnished",
  "propertyType": "Apartment",
  "price": 1750000,
  "priceCurrency": "AED",
  "bedrooms": 1,
  "bathrooms": 2,
  "area": 601.38,
  "areaUnit": "sqft",
  "location": "Silverene Tower B, Silverene, Dubai Marina",
  "city": "Dubai",
  "community": "Dubai Marina",
  "latitude": 25.074958,
  "longitude": 55.138542,
  "amenities": ["Balcony", "Built-In Wardrobes", "Covered Parking", "Security"],
  "agencyName": "Betterhomes",
  "agentName": "Fabio Lombardi",
  "agentEmail": "fabio.lombardi@bhomes.com",
  "agentPhone": "503438568",
  "imageUrls": ["https://storage.engageplatform.ai/engage/properties/images/EP-0170211/....jpg"],
  "scrapedAt": "2026-08-31T13:06:00.000Z"
}
```

### Usage Examples

- **All Dubai properties for sale:** `https://www.bhomes.com/en/buy/properties`
- **Properties for rent:** `https://www.bhomes.com/en/rent/properties`
- **A specific community or size:** build the search on bhomes.com and paste the resulting URL (for example `https://www.bhomes.com/en/search/2-bedrooms-apartment-for-sale-in-business-bay`).
- **A single property:** paste any `.../en/property/bh-...` URL.

### Tips for Best Results

- Apply as many filters as possible on the site before copying the URL.
- Add multiple search URLs in one run — `maxItems` applies to each URL separately.
- For large exports, raise `maxItems` gradually; the Actor scrolls to load more results, which takes a little longer per extra page.

### Known Limitations

- Betterhomes shows the RERA permit as a QR image on many listings, so `permitNumber` is often null.
- `furnishingStatus` and `completionStatus` are only returned when Betterhomes publishes them as structured fields.
- The agent phone number is returned as shown on the listing (without the country code on some listings).
- Very large searches are limited by how far the site's results scroll.

### Integrations

Connect results to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, Slack or your own systems via the Apify API and webhooks. Schedule recurring runs from the Actor's **Schedule** tab.

### Export Formats

JSON, CSV, Excel, XML and RSS via the **Dataset** tab or the Apify API.

### Frequently Asked Questions

**How many results can I get per run?** As many as you set in `maxItems`, up to how far the results scroll. `maxItems` is per start URL.

**Can I scrape a specific community or price range?** Yes — apply those filters on bhomes.com and use the resulting URL as a start URL.

**Are duplicates removed?** Yes. Each property URL is only collected once per run.

**Why are some fields null?** The listing didn't publish that field. Missing values are always `null`, never guessed.

**Does caching affect freshness?** With `useCache` on, a property already collected in a previous run is reused instead of re-fetched. Leave it off (the default) for current prices.

**Can I schedule it?** Yes, from the Actor's **Schedule** tab, or via the API.

### Support

Found a bug or a missing field? Open an issue from the **Issues** tab on the Actor's page and include the run ID and the input you used.

### Legal / Responsible Use

You are responsible for ensuring your use of this Actor complies with Betterhomes' terms of service and all applicable laws. Listings include personal data such as agent names, emails and phone numbers; if you collect personal data you are responsible for complying with applicable privacy and data-protection laws (for example GDPR) and for using that data lawfully.

### Preview

![Fam Properties Scraper input options](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/fam-properties-scraper--input.png)

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

One or more fäm Properties browse pages to scrape (for example https://www.famproperties.com/apartments-for-sale-in-dubai or https://www.famproperties.com/villas-for-rent-in-dubai), or a direct property page URL. fäm shows about 10 listings per browse page, so add several area- or type-specific browse URLs for wider coverage.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of property listings to collect for each start URL. Keep this low for quick test runs and raise it for full exports.

## `useCache` (type: `boolean`):

Reuse data collected for a property in an earlier run to speed up recurring runs. Disabled by default so every run returns fresh data.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional proxy settings. fäm Properties works reliably without a proxy, so Apify Proxy is off by default.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.famproperties.com/apartments-for-sale-in-dubai"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 5,
  "useCache": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `listings` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.famproperties.com/apartments-for-sale-in-dubai"
        }
    ],
    "maxItems": 5
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("mrdoe/fam-properties-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.famproperties.com/apartments-for-sale-in-dubai" }],
    "maxItems": 5,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("mrdoe/fam-properties-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.famproperties.com/apartments-for-sale-in-dubai"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 5
}' |
apify call mrdoe/fam-properties-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,mrdoe/fam-properties-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/LiWkuEf9aJC5fO4e2/builds/aNbjE4z0ROndNH7fT/openapi.json