Kamernet Scraper

👋 Welcome to the Kamernet Scraper, an actor designed to help you gather rental listings from Kamernet.nl! With this actor, you can easily search for rooms, studios, and apartments in the Netherlands.

Introduction

The Kamernet Scraper is a web scraping tool designed to extract rental listings from Kamernet.nl. It was created to make it easier for students, young professionals, and housing market researchers to find and analyze available accommodations in the Netherlands.

Use Cases

Here are some typical scenarios in which the Kamernet Scraper can be useful:

• Students can use the scraper to find available rooms and student housing in Dutch cities
• Young Professionals can use the scraper to monitor studio and apartment listings
• Researchers can use the scraper to gather data on rental trends and analyze the Dutch housing market
• Property Managers can use the scraper to stay informed about market rates and competition

Input 📥

To use this actor, you need to provide the following input:

• Field: startUrls
  • Type: array
  • Required: No
  • Description: URLs to start with
  • Example: [{"url": "https://kamernet.nl/huren/kamer-utrecht?listingTypes=1&maxRent=4&minSize=8&pageNo=1"}]
• Field: location
  • Type: string
  • Required: No
  • Description: Location
  • Default: "Utrecht"
• Field: radius
  • Type: string
  • Required: No
  • Description: Search radius from location
  • Options: "+0 km", "+1 km", "+2 km", "+5 km", "+10 km", "+20 km"
• Field: listingType
  • Type: string
  • Required: No
  • Description: Type of property
  • Options: "Kamer", "Appartement", "Studio", "Anti Kraak", "Studentenwoning"
• Field: maxRent
  • Type: string
  • Required: No
  • Description: Maximum rental price
  • Options: Range from €100 to €6000 in various increments
• Field: minSize
  • Type: string
  • Required: No
  • Description: Minimum size in m²
  • Options: Range from 6m² to 100m²
• Field: sort
  • Type: string
  • Required: No
  • Description: Sort order for results
  • Options: "Nieuwste eerst", "Laagste prijs", "Hoogste prijs", "Oppervlakte", "Snelst beschikbaar"
• Field: maxItems
  • Type: integer
  • Required: Yes
  • Description: Maximum number of items that will be extracted
  • Default: 10
• Field: proxyConfiguration
  • Type: object
  • Required: No
  • Description: Your proxy configuration from Apify
  • Default: {"useApifyProxy": false, "apifyProxyGroups": []}
• Field: debugMode
  • Type: boolean
  • Required: No
  • Description: Activate to see detailed logs
  • Default: false

Output 📤

An example output looks like this:

1[
2  {
3    "id": 2288787,
4    "englishTitle": " Bosch en Duin kamer nabij soest/zeist",
5    "dutchTitle": " Bosch en Duin kamer nabij soest/zeist",
6    "url": "https://kamernet.nl/huren/kamer-bosch-en-duin/biltseweg/kamer-2288787",
7    "englishDescription": "Ik ben op zoek een bewoner voor een kamer  in Bosch en Duin...",
8    "landlordDisplayName": "Marcel",
9    "landlordUserId": 1091283,
10    "listingTypeId": 1,
11    "listingType": "kamer",
12    "city": "Bosch en Duin",
13    "street": "Biltseweg",
14    "createDate": "2025-03-06T13:37:38.013",
15    "surfaceArea": 54,
16    "image": [
17      "https://resources.kamernet.nl/image/b642e203-956a-457e-905a-85a0889e06ec"
18    ],
19    "postalCode": "3735MD",
20    "postalCodeLat": 52.122418,
21    "postalCodeLong": 5.238311,
22    "availabilityStartDate": "2025-03-06T00:00:00",
23    "rentalPrice": 300,
24    "agencyFee": null,
25    "agencyFeeDescriptionNL": null,
26    "agencyFeeDescriptionEN": null,
27    "deposit": 300,
28    "totalRentalPrice": 300,
29    "houseNumber": "6",
30    "houseNumberAddition": null,
31    "publishDate": "2025-03-06T13:44:29.17",
32    "viewingDate": null,
33    "isLandlordOBPBankVerified": false,
34    "isLandlordOBPIDVerified": false,
35    "numOfBedrooms": null,
36    "numOfRooms": null,
37    "moveUpDate": null,
38    "freeMoveUpDate": null,
39    "reactForFreeStartDate": null,
40    "isReferral": false,
41    "isStudentHouseListing": false,
42    "isNewAdvert": false,
43    "isReactionMessageAlreadySent": false,
44    "isMovedUp": false,
45    "isStudentAssociationMember": null,
46    "isStudyAssociationMember": null,
47    "availabilityEndDate": null,
48    "candidatePetsAllowed": false,
49    "candidateSmokingAllowed": false,
50    "isRegistrationAllowed": null,
51    "isTopAdvert": false,
52    "topAdvertStartDate": null,
53    "topAdvertEndDate": null,
54    "isActive": true,
55    "isBlocked": false,
56    "utilitiesIncluded": true,
57    "isPreviewMode": false,
58    "candidateMinAgeId": 24,
59    "candidateMaxAgeId": 33
60  }
61]

How many listings can the Kamernet Scraper extract?

The Kamernet Scraper uses pagination to extract all rental listings from Kamernet.nl. You can control the number of listings to scrape by setting the maxItems input parameter. If you don't set the maxItems parameter, the scraper will extract all available listings that match your search criteria.

Why use the Kamernet Scraper?

• ⚡️ Fast - The scraper is fast and efficient, allowing you to scrape rental listings in a programmatic way.

• 🤙 Easy to use - The scraper is easy to use and requires no coding knowledge. All you need to do is input your search criteria and the scraper will do the rest.

• ☑️ Well-Maintained - The scraper is maintained by the Lexis Solutions team, ensuring that it is always up-to-date and working properly.

FAQ 💬

• What is Kamernet?

  Kamernet is the Netherlands' largest platform for room, studio, and apartment rentals, primarily targeting students and young professionals. It connects tenants with landlords and property managers across Dutch cities.

• How can I find rentals on Kamernet?

  You can find rentals on Kamernet by visiting the website and using the search function to look for accommodations that match your criteria. The Kamernet scraper automates this process by extracting listings based on your specified input.

• Can I use the Kamernet scraper to apply for rentals?

  No, the Kamernet scraper is intended for data extraction and analysis purposes only. It should not be used to apply for rentals or otherwise interact with Kamernet's website.

• What types of properties can the Kamernet scraper find?

  The Kamernet scraper can find any type of rental property listed on Kamernet.nl, including:

  • Rooms in shared houses
  • Studios
  • Apartments
  • Student housing
  • Short-term and long-term rentals

• What if the website changes?

  It is possible that changes to the website's structure or code may break the scraper. In this case, the scraper will need to be updated to reflect the changes in order to continue working properly. It is important to regularly monitor the website for any changes that may impact the scraper's functionality and update it as needed.

Need to scrape other rental platforms?

Here are some other rental platform scrapers you might find useful:

• Switzerland 🇨🇭

  • Flatfox

• Denmark 🇩🇰

  • Boligsiden

• Sweden 🇸🇪

  • Hemnet

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Image Credit: https://kamernet.nl