Publish properties using data feed

If you want your properties to be published using a data feed, you will need to follow these instructions:

Create your free commercial agency account if you haven't already done so.
Supply us with an XML file or a link to the feed on your own server.
Follow the feed specification below to create an XML file.

Important! If you host a feed on your own server and update it regularly, we can ensure that all changes on the feed will be reflected on the Commercial Route website. Adding or removing properties or even changing some of the property data for existing properties will be automatically updated on our servers as soon as our crawler re-visits your feed (usually less than 24 hours).

XML Feed Specification

Follow these simple guidelines to create your data feed. In order to publish your property we have to be able to retrieve the following data:

id: Assign a unique identification number or your own reference number to each property. This can either be numbers or characters as long as it stays unique.
postcode: Provide a full postcode for the property.
for_rent: Specify if you are letting out the property. Values: yes or no.
for_sale: Specify if you are selling the property. Values: yes or no.
rent_price: Specify the price of the property per annum. If left blank, the property price will be shown as 'price on application'.
sale_price: Specify the price of the property. If left blank, the property price will be shown as 'price on application'.
property_type: Provide type(s) of the property. Example: warehouse, garage, workshop.
description: Enter a full description of the property.
images: The images for the property hosted on your server.

Example XML Feed

The provided XML feed would look like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<data>

<property>
	<id>1</id>
	<postcode>LU4 1DE</postcode>
	<for_rent>no</for_rent>
	<for_sale>yes</for_sale>
	<rent_price></rent_price>
	<sale_price>250,000</sale_price>
	<property_type>Warehouse</property_type>
	<description>Mid terraced, portal framed unit with forecourt parking for approximately 3 vehicles. The front elevation is of brick and profile clad construction. Part of the ground floor is fitted as offices, the remainder warehouse. The steel framed mezzanine is part fitted as office/rest rooms and stores.</description>
	<images>
		<url>http://www.commercialroute.com/property1/photo1.jpg</url>
		<url>http://www.commercialroute.com/property1/photo2.jpg</url>
	</images>
</property>

<property>
	<id>2</id>
	<postcode>LU5 2EE</postcode>
	<for_rent>yes</for_rent>
	<for_sale>yes</for_sale>
	<rent_price>20,000</rent_price>
	<sale_price>250,000</sale_price>
	<property_type>Sandwich Bar, Shop</property_type>
	<description>A prominently situated sandwich shop within walking distance of Luton town centre. The accommodation comprises ground floor sandwich bar with ordering/counter area plus kitchen/preparation area to rear.</description>
	<images>
		<url>http://www.commercialroute.com/property2/photo1.jpg</url>
		<url>http://www.commercialroute.com/property2/photo2.jpg</url>
	</images>
</property>

<property>
	...
</property>

<property>
	...
</property>

</data>

You can use it as a template for your XML data feed file.

If you have any questions please contact us on support@commercialroute.com