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Rightmove Commercial: V2 publishing

Updated API publishing integration between Kato and Rightmove

Written by Max Kemplen

Kato supports the Rightmove Commercial V2 API, giving you more control over the property information you send to Rightmove.

You can add structured amenities, building floor details, BREEAM ratings and multiple available spaces to your listings. Rightmove also validates key listing data before it accepts a property.

This guide explains where to manage these details in Kato and what to check before you publish.


How Rightmove Commercial V2 works

When you publish a disposal to Rightmove, Kato sends the supported property and availability data from your property and disposal records.

Rightmove Commercial V2 supports:

  • Structured amenities

  • Floors above and below ground

  • BREEAM ratings

  • Multiple available spaces

  • Additional space-level specifications

Some fields are required by Rightmove. If required information is missing or invalid, the listing will not publish.

Add amenities and specifications

Go to:

Disposal → Marketing → Amenities & Specifications

Use the Amenities & Specifications panel to select the features available at the property.

Rightmove only accepts predefined amenity codes. Free-text amenities are not sent, so select the relevant structured options in Kato.

Kato field

Sent to Rightmove as

Car Parking

PARKING

Security System

SECURITY_SYSTEM

24 Hour Access

TWENTY_FOUR_HOUR_ACCESS

Cycle Storage (Internal)

BIKE_STORAGE

In-house Restaurants

RESTAURANT

Rooftop

ROOF_TERRACE

Video Conferencing

CONFERENCING_FACILITY

Kitchen

KITCHEN

Garage Storage

STORAGE_SPACE

Male and Female WCs

COMMON_PARTS_WC_FACILITIES

Excellent Natural Light

NATURAL_LIGHT

Fitout Quality (Plug & Play)

PLUG_AND_PLAY

Building Reception

RECEPTION

Showers

SHOWER_FACILITIES

Outdoor Space

OUTDOOR_SEATING

Air Conditioning

AIR_CONDITIONING

Central Heating

CENTRAL_HEATING

Full Access Raised Floors

RAISED_FLOOR

Garden

COMMUNAL_GARDENS

Add building floors

Go to:

Property Details → Attributes → Building Floors

Enter the number of:

  • Floors above ground

  • Floors below ground

These values form part of the property information sent to Rightmove.

Add a BREEAM rating

Go to:

Disposal → Management → BREEAM Rating

Select the property's BREEAM rating from the dropdown.

The available values follow the standard BREEAM certification levels and let you include the property's sustainability credentials on its Rightmove listing.

Add available spaces

Rightmove Commercial V2 supports multiple lettable spaces within one property listing.

Go to:

Disposal → Availability → Manage Floor / Unit

Select Add floor / unit to create another available space.

For each space, you can add:

  • Size — the individual space size and measurement standard

  • Pricing — rent and rates for the space

  • Availability status — for example, Coming Soon or Available

  • Property type — for example, Office or Serviced Office

  • Build Status

  • Fitout

  • Accuracy

  • Direct Entrance

  • Ceiling Height

Each space is sent to Rightmove as a separate available unit within the same property listing.

Make sure every space has a valid size and pricing entry before you publish.


Check your listing before publishing

The important bit!

Rightmove validates several fields when Kato sends your listing.

Make sure these details are complete:

Field

Requirement

Address

Complete address, including postcode

Summary

A property summary is required

Price / Rent

Valid pricing is required

Size

A size value is required

Description

A marketing description is required

If any of these fields are missing or incomplete, Rightmove will not accept the listing.

If a property fails to publish, check these fields first.


Rightmove field limits

Another important bit!

Rightmove also applies limits to some of the information you publish.

Key points

Add between 1 and 10 key points.

Each key point must contain fewer than 250 characters.

Description

There is no hard character limit stated for the description, but keep it below 2,000 characters where possible.

Amenities

There is no limit on the number of amenities you can select, but Rightmove only accepts its predefined amenity codes.

Use the structured Amenities & Specifications fields in Kato rather than free text.

Rent pricing

The calculated price per unit, per annum must not exceed £99,999.99.

Available spaces

Every available space must have a valid size and pricing entry.


Troubleshooting

My listing will not publish to Rightmove

Check that the disposal has:

  1. A complete address and postcode.

  2. A property summary.

  3. Valid price or rent information.

  4. A size.

  5. A marketing description.

  6. Valid size and pricing for every available space.

Also check that any amenities use the structured options available in Kato rather than free-text values.

If the listing still does not publish, reach out to support and request to speak to a human if needed.

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