diff --git a/api/getPropertiesData.js b/api/getPropertiesData.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c2a26f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/getPropertiesData.js
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+const PROPERTIES_URL = 'http://localhost:3000/api/properties';
+
+export const getPropertiesData = async () => {
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch(PROPERTIES_URL);
+        if (!response.ok) {
+            throw new Error(`Response status: ${response.status}`);
+        }
+        const data = await response.json();
+        return data;
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error(`Error fetching properties:`, error);
+        throw error;
+    }
+};
diff --git a/api/index.js b/api/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c979625
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export * from './getPropertiesData';
diff --git a/src/components/PropertyListing/PropertyListing.jsx b/src/components/PropertyListing/PropertyListing.jsx
index ed43fb5..ad2c694 100644
--- a/src/components/PropertyListing/PropertyListing.jsx
+++ b/src/components/PropertyListing/PropertyListing.jsx
@@ -1,33 +1,71 @@
-import React from 'react';
+import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import PropertyCard from '../PropertyCard';
 import './PropertyListing.scss';
-
-const DUMMY_PROPERTY = {
-    id: 73864112,
-    bedrooms: 3,
-    summary: 'Property 1 Situated moments from the River Thames in Old Chelsea...',
-    displayAddress: '1 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA, SW3',
-    propertyType: 'Flat',
-    price: 1950000,
-    branchName: 'M2 Property, London',
-    propertyUrl: '/property-for-sale/property-73864112.html',
-    contactUrl: '/property-for-sale/contactBranch.html?propertyId=73864112',
-    propertyTitle: '3 bedroom flat for sale',
-    mainImage:
-        'https://media.rightmove.co.uk/dir/crop/10:9-16:9/38k/37655/53588679/37655_CAM170036_IMG_01_0000_max_476x317.jpg',
-};
+import { getPropertiesData } from '../../../api/getPropertiesData';
 
 const PropertyListing = () => {
+    const [properties, setProperties] = useState([]);
+    const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true);
+    const [error, setError] = useState(null);
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        const fetchData = async () => {
+            try {
+                setProperties(await getPropertiesData());
+            } catch (err) {
+                setError('Failed to load properties');
+            } finally {
+                setIsLoading(false);
+            }
+        };
+        fetchData();
+    }, []);
+
+    if (error) {
+        return (
+            <div className="error-message" role="alert">
+                {error}
+            </div>
+        );
+    }
+
+    if (!isLoading && properties.length === 0) {
+        return <div role="status">No properties found.</div>;
+    }
+
     return (
-        <ul className="PropertyListing">
-            {Array(5)
-                .fill(DUMMY_PROPERTY)
-                .map((property, index) => (
-                    <li key={index}>
-                        <PropertyCard {...property} />
-                    </li>
-                ))}
-        </ul>
+        <>
+            {isLoading ? (
+                <div data-testid="loading-spinner" role="status">
+                    Loading...
+                </div>
+            ) : (
+                <div
+                    style={{
+                        display: 'flex',
+                        flexDirection: 'column',
+                    }}
+                >
+                    <h2 id="property-list-heading" style={{ textAlign: 'center', marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
+                        Properties
+                    </h2>
+                    <ul
+                        style={{
+                            listStyle: 'none',
+                            padding: 0,
+                            margin: 0,
+                        }}
+                        className="property-listing"
+                    >
+                        {properties.map((property, index) => (
+                            <li key={index}>
+                                <PropertyCard {...property} />
+                            </li>
+                        ))}
+                    </ul>
+                </div>
+            )}
+        </>
     );
 };
 
diff --git a/src/components/PropertyListing/tests/PropertyListing.spec.jsx b/src/components/PropertyListing/tests/PropertyListing.spec.jsx
index 807d63b..08869a8 100644
--- a/src/components/PropertyListing/tests/PropertyListing.spec.jsx
+++ b/src/components/PropertyListing/tests/PropertyListing.spec.jsx
@@ -3,11 +3,52 @@ import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
 import { within } from '@testing-library/dom';
 import PropertyListing from '../PropertyListing';
 
+const mockProperties = [
+    {
+        id: 1,
+        bedrooms: 2,
+        summary: 'Summary for property 1.',
+        displayAddress: '123 Dummy Street, Testville',
+        propertyType: 'Detached',
+        price: 100000,
+        branchName: 'Test Branch',
+        propertyUrl: '/property-for-sale/property-1.html',
+        contactUrl: '/property-for-sale/contactBranch.html?propertyId=1',
+        propertyTitle: '2 bedroom detached house for sale',
+        mainImage: 'https://dummyimage.com/000000.jpg&text=Property+1',
+    },
+    {
+        id: 2,
+        bedrooms: 3,
+        summary: 'Summary for property 2.',
+        displayAddress: '456 Example Avenue, Mocktown',
+        propertyType: 'Flat',
+        price: 200000,
+        branchName: 'Mock Branch',
+        propertyUrl: '/property-for-sale/property-2.html',
+        contactUrl: '/property-for-sale/contactBranch.html?propertyId=2',
+        propertyTitle: '3 bedroom flat for sale',
+        mainImage: 'https://dummyimage.com/000000.jpg&text=Property+2',
+    },
+];
+
 describe('PropertyListing', () => {
-    it('should render five property cards', async () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+        global.fetch = jest.fn(() =>
+            Promise.resolve({
+                ok: true,
+                json: () => Promise.resolve(mockProperties),
+            })
+        );
+    });
+
+    afterEach(() => {
+        jest.resetAllMocks();
+    });
+    it('should render the property cards correctly', async () => {
         render(<PropertyListing />);
         const propertiesList = screen.getByRole('list');
         const propertyCards = await within(propertiesList).findAllByRole('listitem');
-        expect(propertyCards).toHaveLength(5);
+        expect(propertyCards).toHaveLength(mockProperties.length);
     });
 });