homegater 0.1.0

A Python package to retrieve data from homegate.ch

Homegater

This is a client python api aim to query homegate.ch buy and rent properties. The python package and client API is done purely for academic/experimental purpose and not approved for any commercial usage. It is not an official API.

Installation

If you want to ge the latest version

pip install homegater

Usage

from homegater import Homegate

api = Homegate()

# Search by zip-code
api.search_rent_listings(location="8001")

# Search by Gemeinde
api.search_buy_listings(location="Horgen")

# Search in Switzerland
api.search_buy_listings()

# Specify arguments
kwargs = {"monthlyRent": {"from": 100, "to": 3000000}}
api.search_rent_listings(location="8001", **kwargs)

More examples can be found on API usage examples.

Location

The location should be a valid location used in homegate.ch search. The suggested and most straight forward way to look for location is to provide the zip codes.

Further Improvements

Make the location searching more robust.

Challenges:

• Many languages involved, eg Canton vs Kanton.
• A location may have several meanings, eg Zug is a city and a Canton.