The Open Property Data Association is a politically neutral trade body. We represent all areas of the home buying and selling industry and lobby for members’ interests in relation to open property data and technology 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.

Networking Opportunities: As a member, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other professionals in the industry through our networking events, conferences, and webinars. 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 sessions, and guest speaker events. These events cover a wide range of topics related to open property data, from the technical aspects of data management to the practical applications of open data in a property transaction.

Advocacy Efforts: We lobby and advocate for the use of open property data at government and industry level. As a member, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in our advocacy efforts, including lobbying, 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 open property data. This includes market reports, data analysis, and thought leadership articles. Our members can use this information to stay informed and make data-driven decisions and to get involved in our data and technical initiatives.

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 Home Buying and Selling 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.