Flatfox.ch Property Scraper

Extract property listing data from Flatfox.ch for real estate research, lead tracking, pricing analysis, and market monitoring. Collect Swiss rental and sale listing details including prices, addresses, room counts, floor area, agency details, photos, publication dates, and listing links.

Features

• Flatfox search URL support - Start from a Flatfox search page with map bounds and collect matching listings.
• Listing URL support - Extract a specific Flatfox property page by pasting its listing URL.
• Keyword filtering - Filter listings by city, address, title, description, category, or agency.
• Pagination controls - Limit saved records and page depth for fast test runs or larger exports.
• Clean dataset - Empty and unavailable values are removed from saved items.
• Rich listing fields - Capture pricing, property type, location, cover photo, gallery image URLs, dates, references, and agency information.

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Use Cases

Real Estate Market Research

Track Swiss property listings across cities and regions. Compare prices, property categories, room counts, and availability signals for rental or sale analysis.

Competitive Monitoring

Monitor listings by location or agency to understand supply, pricing movement, and new inventory. Use scheduled runs to keep a current dataset.

Lead Generation

Collect property URLs, agency names, addresses, and listing metadata for structured outreach workflows. Filter by city or category to keep results relevant.

Data Analysis

Export Flatfox listings to spreadsheets, BI tools, or databases. Build dashboards for rent levels, listing volume, property types, and city-level trends.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	Flatfox Switzerland search URL	Flatfox search URL or property listing URL to scrape.
keyword	String	No	-	Text filter matched against listing content, address, city, category, and agency.
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of listings to save.
max_pages	Integer	No	5	Maximum listing pages to fetch when no bounded Flatfox search URL is provided.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Apify Proxy disabled	Optional proxy settings for the run.

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Output Data

Each dataset item can contain:

Field	Type	Description
id	Number	Flatfox listing ID
title	String	Public listing title
url	String	Full Flatfox listing URL
price_display	Number	Displayed listing price
price_unit	String	Price unit, such as monthly
rent_net	Number	Net rent when available
rent_charges	Number	Additional charges when available
rent_gross	Number	Gross rent when available
object_category	String	Property category
object_type	String	Detailed property type
number_of_rooms	String	Number of rooms
space_display	Number	Displayed floor area
floor	Number	Floor number
city	String	City
public_address	String	Public address
latitude	Number	Latitude
longitude	Number	Longitude
agency_name	String	Listing agency name
image_url	String	Primary listing image
Gallery_Urls	Array	Flat JSON array of gallery image URLs
published	String	Publication timestamp

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Usage Examples

Search URL Extraction

Collect listings from a Flatfox search page:

{
    "startUrl": "https://flatfox.ch/en/search/?east=10.492340&north=48.630528&south=44.951347&take=48&west=5.956080",
    "results_wanted": 50
}

Keyword Filter

Collect listings that mention Zurich:

{
    "keyword": "Zurich",
    "results_wanted": 20,
    "max_pages": 5
}

Single Listing

Extract one property page:

{
    "startUrl": "https://flatfox.ch/en/flat/hegibachstrasse-104-8032-zurich/86149381/",
    "results_wanted": 1
}

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Sample Output

{
    "id": 86149381,
    "title": "Hegibachstrasse 104, 8032 Zurich - CHF 2,500 incl. utilities per month",
    "url": "https://flatfox.ch/en/flat/hegibachstrasse-104-8032-zurich/86149381/",
    "offer_type": "RENT",
    "object_category": "APARTMENT",
    "object_type": "ROOF_FLAT",
    "price_display": 2500,
    "price_unit": "monthly",
    "rent_net": 2350,
    "rent_charges": 150,
    "number_of_rooms": "2.0",
    "space_display": 61,
    "floor": 4,
    "city": "Zurich",
    "public_address": "Hegibachstrasse 104, 8032 Zurich",
    "agency_name": "Example Agency AG",
    "Gallery_Urls": [
        "https://flatfox.ch/thumb/ff/2026/07/example-1.jpg?alias=listing_search",
        "https://flatfox.ch/thumb/ff/2026/07/example-2.jpg?alias=listing_search"
    ],
    "published": "2026-07-13T16:37:45+05:00"
}

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Tips for Best Results

Use Flatfox Search URLs

• Open Flatfox.ch, set the map and filters you need, then paste the resulting URL.
• Bounded search URLs are best for city or region-focused collection.

Start Small

• Use 20 results for testing.
• Increase results_wanted after confirming the output matches your needs.

Filter Carefully

• Use a city, neighborhood, agency name, or property type as the keyword.
• If results are too narrow, remove the keyword and rely on the search URL.

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Integrations

Connect your data with:

• Google Sheets - Review and filter listings in a spreadsheet.
• Airtable - Build a searchable property database.
• Slack - Send alerts for new matching listings.
• Webhooks - Send records to your own systems.
• Make - Create automated monitoring workflows.
• Zapier - Trigger actions from finished runs.

Export Formats

• JSON - For developers and data pipelines.
• CSV - For spreadsheet analysis.
• Excel - For reporting and sharing.
• XML - For system integrations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I scrape a specific Flatfox listing?

Yes. Paste the Flatfox property URL into startUrl and set results_wanted to 1.

Can I scrape by city?

Yes. Use a Flatfox search URL for the city or enter the city name in keyword.

Why do some fields not appear in every result?

Some listings do not provide every field. Empty values are removed from the saved dataset.

How many listings can I collect?

You can set results_wanted to the number you need. Smaller runs finish faster and are better for testing.

Can I schedule this scraper?

Yes. Use Apify schedules to run the actor repeatedly and monitor changes over time.

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Support

For issues or feature requests, contact support through the Apify Console.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• API Reference
• Scheduling Runs

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Legal Notice

This actor is designed for legitimate data collection purposes. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with Flatfox.ch terms of service and applicable laws. Use data responsibly and respect website limits.