Rightmove Property Analyst

The Rightmove Property Analyst is a tool designed to collect and analyze property listings from Rightmove, the UK's leading property portal. It provides insights into changes in property listing prices over time, helping users understand price reductions and assess seller urgency. Additionally, it offers market analysis by evaluating current properties sold and those under offer in a specific area, providing average price per square meter to help identify whether properties are overpriced or underpriced.

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Inputs

To use the tool, the following inputs are required:

• listings_label: A user-friendly name to identify the search area (e.g., "battersea-park"). This is used for organizational purposes and naming datasets.
• listings_url: The URL of the Rightmove search results page with the desired filters applied (e.g., location, price range, property type).
• max_listings_to_include: The maximum number of property listings to scan from the search results.
• max_nearby_sold_listings_to_include: The maximum number of nearby sold listings to include from the search results.
• max_nearby_under_offer_listings_to_include: The maximum number of nearby under-offer listings to include from the search results.
• max_insight_listings_to_include: The maximum number of listings to include for deriving insights such as average time on market and price trends.
• proxyConfiguration: Proxy settings for the crawler, including options to use Apify Proxy and specify proxy groups.

Example Input

{
    "listings_label": "battersea-park",
    "listings_url": "https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find.html?searchLocation=SW11&useLocationIdentifier=true&locationIdentifier=OUTCODE%5E2497&radius=0.0&_includeSSTC=on",
    "max_listings_to_include": 2,
    "max_nearby_sold_listings_to_include": 1,
    "max_nearby_under_offer_listings_to_include": 1,
    "max_insight_listings_to_include": 1,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
    }
}

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Outputs

The tool generates three datasets to provide a comprehensive analysis of the property market:

1. Listings Dataset: Contains raw property data collected during each run. This dataset provides a snapshot of the market at a specific point in time. The dataset is named using the format:

   {listings_label}-listings
   

   Example: battersea-park-listings

2. Offers Dataset: Contains raw data of properties that are sold or under offer, collected during each run. This dataset provides a snapshot of the market at a specific point in time. The dataset is named using the format:

   {listings_label}-offers
   

   Example: battersea-park-offers

3. Insights Dataset: Aggregates and analyzes data from all previous runs for a given listings_label. This dataset provides a detailed view of market trends and patterns over time. The dataset is named using the format:

   {listings_label}-insights
   

   Example: battersea-park-insights

The Insights Dataset becomes more valuable as additional data is collected over time. While initial runs may provide limited insights, subsequent runs will enhance the dataset, enabling a deeper understanding of market trends and supporting more informed decision-making.