OPDA Membership
Join today.
Change tomorrow.
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) is at the forefront of designing and delivering smart data, open standards, and trust in the property industry. Join us and contribute to our mission of safe and secure sharing of property-related data and fostering innovation in the homebuying and property market.
The process of becoming a member is straightforward and can be completed by filling out the simple application form below. The form also allows you to indicate your areas of expertise and interest within the property data community. Whether you are a data scientist, estate agency professional, mortgage industry, conveyancer, technology platform, or simply passionate about smart property data, OPDA welcomes individuals from all backgrounds.
Once you have filled in the required fields, checked the annual member fee you’ll pay, review your submission for accuracy and submit the form electronically. The OPDA team will then process your application and contact you with further details including how to pay your invoice.
We have one tier of membership – all firms benefit from the same access and engagement opportunities – the membership fee you pay is based on the size and turnover of your organisation.
As a member, you will gain access to a network of like-minded individuals, organisations, and coalitions enabling collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Joining OPDA not only offers you the opportunity to contribute to a global effort in democratising property data, but also gives you access to valuable resources, including datasets, research, and industry working groups. By completing a simple form, you can take a significant step toward becoming part of a community that is driving positive change in the property sale sector.
Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of the Open Property Data Association.
Join today and shape the future of the property data ecosystem.
What We Offer
The Open Property Data Association is a politically neutral trade body. We represent all areas of the home buying and selling industry and represent members’ interests in relation to smart property data and open standards with policy makers, regulators, trade bodies, and industry stakeholders.
As a member of our association, you’ll have access to a range of resources, ecosystem tools, and benefits to help you stay up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices in the property industry.
Our members are at the forefront of creating and implementing the data and technology standards to support a better home buying and selling process for consumers and for everyone who works in our industry.
We have a dedicated role within the Digital Property Market Steering Group to represent the role of data and technology standards in the regulatory and policy environment and to help shape the emerging data and technology ecosystems in relation to property data while ensuring interoperability with other schemes.
Members receive regular updates on issues and developments in the role of property data and technology standards and are invited to attend meetings, workshops, research sessions, and to participate in the development and adoption of the property data trust framework.
Collaboration Opportunities
As a member, you’ll be collaborating with industry professionals, government departments, and cross-sector to design the future of homebuying and property data. Shaping and creating the new smart property data ecosystem.you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other professionals in the industry. Build relationships, share ideas and collaborate with like-minded individuals from across the industry.
Educational Events
We offer a range of educational events throughout the year, including workshops, training, and guest speaker sessions. These events cover a wide range of topics related to open property data, from the technical aspects of data standards to the practical applications of open data in a property transaction.
Advocacy Efforts
We lobby and advocate for the use of smart property data and open standards at government and industry level. As a member, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in our advocacy efforts, including whitepapers, public and industry awareness campaigns, and policy research.
Access to Expertise
Our members have access to a community of experts and thought leaders in the field. This community includes individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, including property data providers, technology companies, estate agent and conveyancing professionals, and academics.
Research and Insights
Our association provides access to the latest research and insights related to smart property data. This includes market reports, data analysis, and thought leadership articles. Our members can contribute to and use this information to stay informed and make data-driven decisions and to get involved in our data and technical initiatives.
Membership Benefits
Connect
As a member, you'll have the opportunity to connect with firms transforming the property industry
Pioneer
Be at the forefront of the digitisation of open property data and common technology standards
Advocate
Represent the needs and ambitions of your industry sector within the broader property market
Influence
Shape, challenge and steer open standards, policy, governance, and our approach to industry adoption
Contribute
Create and build an open ecosystem for the creation and sharing of property data
Develop
Access to insights, analysis, research and the latest trends in open data and trust standards
Collaborate
Participate in user testing and innovation projects that shape the future of property data
Deliver
Drive the open, digital, and data driven changes we need to improve the homebuyng process
Membership fees
How to apply
Simply complete the registration form online with your company, contact, and membership fee details and we’ll take care of the rest.
Our fee structure is designed to be fair and transparent. Please ensure that you’ve read the fee section on the membership page so you know how much your annual membership fee will be. The first year’s invoice will be sent via email on submission
