Nomad Homes XML feed specification

This specification outlines requirements for XML feed, expected data and data types.

Requirements

XML document

• MUST be valid XML file
• MUST be in UTF-8 encoding
• MUST use ISO 8601 for all date- and time-related data
• MUST use UTC timezone for all time-related data
• MUST include available listings only

Types

Reference W3C XML Schema Definition Language

Elements

listings

<listings updated_at="2020-08-30T09:30:10Z">
</listings>

listing

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<listings updated_at="2020-08-30T09:30:10Z">
  <listing>
    <reference_number>NH-R-3459</reference_number>
    <price>
      <currency>AED</currency>
      <value>1200000.00</value>
    </price>
    <property_type>villa</property_type>
    <property_status>completed</property_status>
    <offering_type>sale</offering_type>
    <size>
      <units>sqft</units>
      <value>2500</value>
    </size>
    <bedrooms>4</bedrooms>
    <bathrooms>5</bathrooms>
    <furnished>furnished</furnished>
    <parking_spots>1</parking_spots>
    <description><![CDATA[Detailed description]]></description>
    <amenities>
      <amenity><![CDATA[Balcony]]></amenity>
      <amenity><![CDATA[Study]]></amenity>
      <amenity><![CDATA[Pets Allowed]]></amenity>
    </amenities>
    <views>
      <view><![CDATA[Pool]]></view>
      <view><![CDATA[Sea]]></view>
    </views>
    <images>
      <image><![CDATA[https://your-domain.com/image_1.jpg]]></image>
      <image><![CDATA[https://your-domain.com/image_2.jpg]]></image>
    </images>
    <city><![CDATA[Dubai]]></city>
    <location><![CDATA[Reem]]></location>
    <sub_location><![CDATA[Mira Oasis]]></sub_location>
    <property_name><![CDATA[Mira Oasis 2]]></property_name>
    <floor_number>2</floor_number>
    <unit_number>21A</unit_number>
    <latitude>25.01658988</latitude>
    <longitude>55.29835291</longitude>
    <agent>
      <name><![CDATA[John Doe]]></name>
      <email>john@doe-properties.com</email>
      <phone>971-55-555-5555</phone>
    </agent>
    <created_at>2020-08-30T09:29:10Z</created_at>
    <updated_at>2020-08-30T09:30:10Z</updated_at>
  </listing>
</listings>

Element	Type	Description	Example Value
reference_number	token	REQUIRED UNIQUE Unique listing reference number.	NH-R-3459
price	element with nodes	REQUIRED Price of the property and currency.
property_type	token	REQUIRED Type of the property. Accepted values: apartment, villa, penthouse, duplex, townhouse.	villa
property_status	token	REQUIRED Status of the property. Accepted values: completed, off_plan.	off_plan
offering_type	token	REQUIRED Type of the offering. Accepted values: rent, sale.	sale
size	element with nodes	REQUIRED Floor area size.
bedrooms	integer	REQUIRED Number of bedrooms. 0 or 0.5 for studio.	4
bathrooms	decimal	REQUIRED Number of bathrooms, can include half size bathroom defined as half decimal, e.g. 2.5 which means 2 full bathrooms and a half bathroom.	5.0
furnished	token	REQUIRED Accepted values: furnished, unfurnished, partly_furnished.	furnished
parking_spots	integer	A number from 0 and up.	1
description	string	Detailed description. Enclosed in CDATA.	<![CDATA[description]]>
amenities	element with nodes	REQUIRED List of amenities as an array.
views	element with nodes	List of views as an array.
images	element with nodes	REQUIRED List of non-watermarked images as an array.
city	string	REQUIRED City where property is located. Enclosed in CDATA.	<![CDATA[Dubai]]>
location	string	REQUIRED Property location, also known as community. Enclosed in CDATA.	<![CDATA[Reem]]>
sub_location	string	Property sub-location also known as sub-community. Enclosed in CDATA.	<![CDATA[Mira Oasis]]>
property_name	string	REQUIRED Property name, for example specific tower name. Enclosed in CDATA.	<![CDATA[Mira Oasis 2]]>
floor_number	integer	Floor number.	2
unit_number	string	Unit number of the property.	21A
latitude	decimal	Property location latitude.	25.01658988
longitude	decimal	Property location longitude.	55.29835291
agent	element with nodes	Agent contact information.
created_at	dateTime	REQUIRED Timestamp of the listing creation.	2020-08-30T09:29:10Z
updated_at	dateTime	REQUIRED Timestamp of the last listing update.	2020-08-30T09:30:10Z

price

Element	Type	Description	Example Value
currency	token	REQUIRED Currency code in ISO 4217 format.	AED
value	decimal	REQUIRED Price of the property.	1200000.00

size

Element	Type	Description	Example Value
units	token	REQUIRED Floor area size measurement units. Accepted values: sqft, sqm.	sqft
value	positiveInteger	REQUIRED Floor area size.	2500

amenities

Element	Type	Description	Example Value
amenity	normalizedString	Amenity name. Enclosed in CDATA. Full list of supported amenities is included below.	<![CDATA[Balcony]]>

Supported amenities

• Balcony
• Barbecue Area
• Built-in Wardrobes
• Children's Play Area
• Children's Pool
• Community Gym
• Community Pool
• Community Spa
• Concierge Service
• Covered Parking
• Kitchen Appliances
• Maid Service
• Pets Allowed
• Private Garden
• Private Gym
• Private Jacuzzi
• Private Pool
• Security
• Study
• Walk-in Closet

views

Element	Type	Description	Example Value
view	normalizedString	View name. Enclosed in CDATA. Full list of supported views is included below.	<![CDATA[Garden]]>

Supported views

• Atlantis
• Burj Al Arab
• Burj Khalifa
• Canal/Water
• City/Community
• Fountain
• Garden
• Golf
• Lake
• Landmark
• Marina
• Park
• Pool
• Sea
• Sheikh Zayed Road
• The Frame
• The Palm

images

Element	Type	Description	Example Value
image	anyURI	Non-watermarked image URL. Enclosed in CDATA.	<![CDATA[https://your-domain.com/image_1.jpg]]>

agent

Element	Type	Description	Example Value
name	token	Agent name. Enclosed in CDATA.	<![CDATA[John Doe]]>
email	token	Agent email.	john@doe-properties.com
phone	token	Agent phone.	971-55-555-5555

Attributes

Element	Attribute	Type	Description	Example
listings	updated_at	dateTime	REQUIRED Timestamp of the last update for the document.	2020-08-30T09:30:10Z

XSD Schema

See schema.xsd for more details.