Spareroom Scraper [$0.75 / 1K]

by memo23

Automatically extract detailed SpareRoom rental data for the UK & USA. Get listings, prices, availability, and lead info in a ready-to-use format.

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About Spareroom Scraper [$0.75 / 1K]

Need to pull real-time rental data from SpareRoom without the manual hassle? I built this scraper because I got tired of copying and pasting details for my own property research. It handles the heavy lifting, grabbing every detail from listings across the UK and USA. You'll get structured data on room prices, exact availability, full property descriptions, and all the listed amenities. It also captures the 'Room Wanted' and 'Buddy-Up' ads, which are gold for lead generation, along with location specifics and advertiser contact info. The output is clean JSON or CSV, ready to drop into a spreadsheet or your CRM. I use it mainly for two things: first, to track rental market prices in specific postcodes for investment analysis, and second, to generate leads for property managers by finding people actively looking for a room. It saves hours of manual work and gives you a live feed of what's actually on the market. Just set your search criteria, run it, and get a comprehensive dataset delivered. It's become an essential part of my workflow for real estate automation.

What does this actor do?

Spareroom Scraper [$0.75 / 1K] is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.

Key Features

Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
API access for integration with your applications
Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation

How to Use

Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
Configure the input parameters as needed
Run the actor and download your results

Documentation

SpareRoom Scraper

Actor: Spareroom Scraper [$0.75 / 1K]
Categories: REAL_ESTATE, AUTOMATION, LEAD_GENERATION

Overview

This actor scrapes property listing data from SpareRoom.co.uk. It's designed for extracting structured data for market research, price tracking, and building property databases, focusing on the UK market. You can run it to scrape results from a search URL or to target specific listing pages directly.

Key Features

Comprehensive Data Extraction: Collects property details, pricing, location info, amenities, images, and historical data like price changes.
Dual Scraping Modes:
- Search Results: Scrapes all listings from a given SpareRoom search URL, handling pagination automatically.
- Individual Listings: Scrapes specific properties using their direct URLs.
Efficient Operation: Uses concurrent requests for speed and can be configured to process only new or updated listings on subsequent runs.
Robust Execution: Includes retry logic and supports proxy configuration for reliable, large-scale scraping.
Structured Output: Exports clean data in JSON or CSV format for easy analysis.

How to Use

Configure the actor using the following input parameters. You can provide input via the Apify console, API, or a structured JSON object.

Primary Input Modes:
* searchUrls: (Array of Strings) Provide one or more SpareRoom search URLs to scrape all matching listings.
* Example: https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/london/
* detailUrls: (Array of Strings) Provide direct URLs to specific property listings.
* Example: https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/flatshare_detail.pl?flatshare_id=17869324

Key Configuration Options:
* maxItems: Limit the total number of listings to scrape.
* maxConcurrency: Control the number of concurrent page requests.
* proxyConfiguration: Use Apify Proxy or your own proxies for the scrape.

Basic Input Example (JSON):

{
  "searchUrls": ["https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/?search_id=1373017160&mode=list"],
  "maxItems": 100
}

Input/Output

Input:
The actor accepts search URLs or direct listing URLs. It handles various SpareRoom listing types:
* Rooms for Rent: Listings where a room is offered.
* Buddy Ups: Listings where a group is seeking a property together.
* Property Shares: Listings for entire properties.

Output:
The dataset contains items, each representing a scraped property. Each item includes a wide range of structured fields.

Example Output Item (Simplified):

{
  "url": "https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/flatshare_detail.pl?flatshare_id=17869324",
  "title": "Double room in modern flat",
  "price": 850,
  "pricePeriod": "pcm",
  "location": "Shoreditch, London",
  "description": "A spacious double room...",
  "amenities": ["Furnished", "Broadband", "Bills included"],
  "images": ["https://.../image1.jpg"],
  "listingType": "room",
  "scrapedAt": "2023-10-26T10:30:00.000Z"
}

The full dataset is available for download in JSON or CSV format from the actor's run dataset page.