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

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Use Cases

Market Intelligence

Track listing prices and supply trends across UAE communities to identify market shifts.

Brokerage Monitoring

Monitor active brokers, agent details, listing quality signals, and premium inventory.

Investment Research

Build comparable datasets to evaluate acquisition opportunities using price, area, and amenities.

Lead Enrichment

Enrich CRM and downstream lead workflows with detailed listing and contact information.

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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. Messy URLs are auto-normalized and healed when possible.
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of properties to collect. Leave empty to collect all available.
max_pages	Integer	No	5	Safety cap on the number of search result pages to visit.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	{"useApifyProxy": false}	Proxy settings for anti-bot protection. Use Apify Proxy for best results.

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Output Data

Each item in the dataset contains:

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).
furnished	String	Furnishing status (furnished or unfurnished).
rera	String	RERA permit number for Dubai properties.
reraPermitUrl	String	URL to validate the RERA permit.
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.
exclusive	Boolean	Exclusive listing flag.
amenities	Array	Amenity codes (deduplicated).
amenityNames	Array	Amenity names (deduplicated).
listedDate	String	Listing publish date/time.
updatedDate	String	Last update or 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 Run

Extract listings from a search URL with default safety caps:

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

Rental Listings with Proxy

Scrape rental properties using residential proxies for high reliability:

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/rent/dubai/apartments-for-rent.html",
    "results_wanted": 100,
    "max_pages": 10,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
    }
}

Paginated Custom Search

Scrape search pages directly starting from a specific page index:

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/buy/dubai/apartments-for-sale.html?page=1",
    "results_wanted": 50,
    "max_pages": 5
}

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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",
    "furnished": "furnished",
    "rera": "1234567890",
    "reraPermitUrl": "https://www.dubailand.gov.ae/validation/permit?no=1234567890",
    "agentName": "Mamoun Hemora",
    "brokerName": "betterhomes - Business Bay",
    "url": "https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/plp/buy/apartment-for-sale-76967470.html",
    "propertyType": "Apartment",
    "verified": true,
    "featured": false,
    "premium": true,
    "exclusive": false,
    "amenities": ["BA", "BK", "BW"],
    "amenityNames": ["Balcony", "Built in Wardrobes", "Central A/C"],
    "listedDate": "2026-04-15T10:05:54Z",
    "updatedDate": "2026-04-15T10:05:54Z",
    "offeringType": "Residential for Sale",
    "completionStatus": "completed",
    "images": [
        "https://static.shared.propertyfinder.ae/media/images/listing/76967470/668x452.jpg"
    ],
    "imageCount": 14
}

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Tips for Best Results

Start with Test Runs

• Set results_wanted to 20 first.
• Verify filters and output fields before scaling.

Optimize Search Filters

• Perform the search on the website to apply filters.
• Copy the exact URL with your query parameters.

Use Proxies for Scale

• Configure residential proxies for large-volume scrapes.
• Maintains high collection speeds and avoids rate limits.

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Integrations

Connect your data with:

• Google Sheets — Export lists for shared analysis.
• Airtable — Build collaborative tracking databases.
• Slack — Get alerts for new listings.
• Make — Design custom multi-app workflows.
• Zapier — Connect data to downstream CRMs.

Export Formats

• JSON — Best for developer integrations.
• CSV — Simple structure for spreadsheets.
• Excel — Clean format for business reports.
• XML — Standard format for legacy systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many properties can I collect?

All properties under your search URL, limited by the safety cap defined in max_pages.

Can I scrape both sale and rental listings?

Yes, both buy and rent URLs are supported.

What if some fields are empty?

Optional metadata might be empty if the publisher did not provide it.

Does the scraper handle duplicate listings?

Yes, duplicate records are automatically removed using the listing identifier.

Can I run this scraper on a schedule?

Yes, use the Apify platform schedules to run the scraper periodically.

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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 website terms of service and applicable laws. Use data responsibly and respect rate limits.