PropertyFinder UAE Listings Scraper

Extract comprehensive property listings from PropertyFinder.ae for sales and rentals. Collect rich listing data including pricing, specifications, location hierarchy, agent and broker details, amenities, ranking signals, and media links in a clean structured dataset.

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Features

• Rich listing coverage — Collects deep listing records with dozens of fields per property.
• Messy URL auto-healing — Accepts imperfect PropertyFinder URLs and normalizes them automatically.
• Pagination support — Automatically traverses multiple result pages.
• Clean output quality — Removes empty values and duplicate records before saving.
• Reliable scale collection — Supports proxy configuration and concurrent page fetching for faster runs.

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Use Cases

Market Intelligence

Track listing prices, area values, and supply trends across UAE communities to identify shifts in demand and pricing pressure.

Brokerage Monitoring

Monitor active brokers and agents, listing quality signals, and premium inventory by location and property type.

Investment Research

Build comparable datasets for evaluating acquisition opportunities using price, area, amenities, and listing freshness.

Lead Enrichment

Create listing and contact context for downstream lead workflows, CRM enrichment, and sales prioritization.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/buy/dubai/apartments-for-sale.html	PropertyFinder URL to scrape. User-provided URL is always prioritized; when omitted, the default URL is used for QA-safe runs.
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of properties to collect.
max_pages	Integer	No	5	Safety limit for number of paginated result pages.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Apify Proxy config	Proxy settings for stronger reliability on larger runs.

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Output Data

Each dataset item contains enriched listing details such as:

Field	Type	Description
id	String	Listing identifier from source records.
listingId	String	Stable listing ID useful for deduplication and joins.
reference	String	Listing reference code.
title	String	Listing headline/title.
description	String	Listing description text.
price	Number	Listing price value.
currency	String	Price currency (commonly AED).
pricePerArea	Number	Area-based price value when available.
location	String	Full location label from source listing.
locationId	String	Source location identifier.
latitude	Number	Latitude coordinate.
longitude	Number	Longitude coordinate.
bedrooms	Number	Number of bedrooms.
bathrooms	Number	Number of bathrooms.
area	Number	Property area value.
areaUnit	String	Area unit (for example sqft).
agentName	String	Listing agent name.
brokerName	String	Broker/agency name.
url	String	Public listing URL.
propertyType	String	Property type label.
categoryId	Number	Listing category code.
verified	Boolean	Verification status flag.
featured	Boolean	Featured listing flag.
premium	Boolean	Premium listing flag.
amenities	Array	Amenity codes (deduplicated).
amenityNames	Array	Amenity names (deduplicated).
listedDate	String	Listing publish date/time.
refreshedDate	String	Last refresh timestamp.
offeringType	String	Offering category text.
completionStatus	String	Property completion status.
paymentMethod	Array	Payment method metadata when available.
images	Array	Listing image URLs.
imageCount	Number	Total image count.
videoUrl	String	Video URL when available.

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Usage Examples

Basic URL Run

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/buy/dubai/apartments-for-sale.html",
    "results_wanted": 20,
    "max_pages": 5
}

Messy URL (Auto-Healed)

{
    "startUrl": "propertyfinder.ae/en/rent/dubai/apartments-for-rent.html?page=1",
    "results_wanted": 120,
    "max_pages": 20,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
    }
}

Custom Search URL

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/buy/dubai/apartments-for-sale.html?page=1",
    "results_wanted": 60,
    "max_pages": 6
}

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Sample Output

{
    "id": "76967470",
    "listingId": "56SBYFZ0QF4SW81CF1YH09BMSM",
    "reference": "BH-S-213664-1",
    "title": "Furnished 1BR | Burj and Pool View | Vacant",
    "description": "Betterhomes is delighted to offer this spectacular 1-bedroom apartment...",
    "price": 2180000,
    "currency": "AED",
    "pricePerArea": 2552,
    "location": "29 Burj Boulevard Tower 2, Downtown Dubai, Dubai",
    "locationId": "2775",
    "latitude": 25.191753,
    "longitude": 55.27282,
    "bedrooms": 1,
    "bathrooms": 2,
    "area": 854,
    "areaUnit": "sqft",
    "agentName": "Mamoun Hemora",
    "brokerName": "betterhomes - Business Bay",
    "url": "https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/plp/buy/apartment-for-sale-...",
    "propertyType": "Apartment",
    "verified": true,
    "featured": false,
    "premium": true,
    "amenities": ["BA", "BK", "BW"],
    "amenityNames": ["Balcony", "Built in Wardrobes", "Central A/C"],
    "listedDate": "2026-04-15T10:05:54Z",
    "offeringType": "Residential for Sale",
    "completionStatus": "completed",
    "images": [
        "https://static.shared.propertyfinder.ae/media/images/listing/.../668x452.jpg"
    ],
    "imageCount": 14
}

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Tips for Best Results

Start with Smaller Runs

Use lower results_wanted values to validate your filters and expected output shape before scaling.

Use Residential Proxies for Large Runs

For larger scheduled or frequent runs, residential proxy groups improve reliability and consistency.

Start from a Relevant Search URL

Provide a category/location URL close to your target market to reduce unnecessary pages.

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Integrations

• Google Sheets — Share listing datasets with analysts and sales teams.
• Airtable — Build searchable property tracking tables.
• Make — Trigger workflows from new listings or pricing changes.
• Zapier — Connect extracted data to CRM and notification tools.
• Webhooks — Send run outputs to custom pipelines.

Export Formats

• JSON — Best for downstream systems and APIs.
• CSV — Spreadsheet analysis and reporting.
• Excel — Business-friendly tabular review.
• XML — Structured integrations where needed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many listings can I collect?

You can collect up to your configured results_wanted limit, bounded by available listings and max_pages.

Can I scrape both sale and rental listings?

Yes. Use any matching PropertyFinder sale or rent URL in startUrl.

Why do some fields vary across records?

Listing completeness depends on what each publisher provides, so optional fields may differ by property.

Are duplicate records removed?

Yes. The actor deduplicates records by listing identifiers and URL-level keys.

Can I run this on a schedule?

Yes. You can schedule recurring runs in Apify to keep datasets fresh.

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Support

For issues or feature requests, use Apify Console support for this actor.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• Apify API Reference
• Apify Scheduling

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Legal Notice

This actor is intended for legitimate data collection workflows. You are responsible for complying with applicable laws, website terms, and your local regulations when using extracted data.