UAE Real Estate 2024 Dataset

Dataset Overview

This dataset provides a detailed snapshot of real estate properties listed in Dubai, UAE, as of August 2024. The dataset includes over 5,000 listings scraped using the Apify API from Propertyfinder and various other real estate websites in the UAE. The data includes key details such as the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, price, location, size, and whether the listing is verified. All personal identifiers, such as agent names and contact details, have been ethically removed.

Data Science Applications

Given the size and structure of this dataset, it is ideal for the following data science applications:

• Price Prediction Models: Predicting the price of properties based on features like location, size, and furnishing status.
• Market Analysis: Understanding trends in the Dubai real estate market by analyzing price distributions, property types, and locations.
• Recommendation Systems: Developing systems to recommend properties based on user preferences (e.g., number of bedrooms, budget).
• Sentiment Analysis: Extracting and analyzing sentiments from the property descriptions to gauge the market's tone.

This dataset provides a practical foundation for both beginners and experts in data science, allowing for the exploration of real estate trends, development of predictive models, and implementation of machine learning algorithms.

# Column Descriptors

• title: The listing's title, summarizing the key selling points of the property.
• displayAddress: The public address of the property, including the community and city.
• bathrooms: The number of bathrooms available in the property.
• bedrooms: The number of bedrooms available in the property.
• addedOn: The timestamp indicating when the property was added to the listing platform.
• type: Specifies whether the property is residential, commercial, etc.
• price: The listed price of the property in AED.
• verified: A boolean value indicating whether the listing has been verified by the platform.
• priceDuration: Indicates if the property is listed for sale or rent.
• sizeMin: The minimum size of the property in square feet.
• furnishing: Describes whether the property is furnished, unfurnished, or partially furnished.
• description: A more detailed narrative about the property, including additional features and selling points.

# Ethically Mined Data

This dataset was ethically scraped using the Apify API, ensuring compliance with data privacy standards. All personal data such as agent names, phone numbers, and any other sensitive information have been omitted from this dataset to ensure privacy and ethical use. The data is intended solely for educational purposes and should not be used for commercial activities.

# Acknowledgements

This dataset was made possible thanks to the following:

• Apify: For providing the API to ethically scrape the data.
• Propertyfinder and various other real estate websites in the UAE for the original listings.
• Kaggle: For providing the platform to share and analyze this dataset.

-Photo by : Francesca Tosolini on Unsplash

Use the Data Responsibly

Please ensure that this dataset is used responsibly, with respect to privacy and data ethics. This data is provided for educational purposes.