08/01/2026

OPDA Launches YouTube Channel

Open Property Data Association launches a YouTube channel to explain digital homebuying.

The channel features videos for consumers about the work we do and for the industry to introduce smart data, trust frameworks, OPDA’s schema, and membership accreditation.

https://www.youtube.com/@OpenPropData

Head over to the channel to find our introduction and explainer videos:

✅ Meet the Open Property Data Association executive team

✅ What are open data standards and why do we need them for homebuying transactions?

✅ How does the new home buying and selling process work for customers?

✅ What is a Trust Framework and why does it matter?

✅ Impact of new legislation – how the Data Use & Access Act gives consumers more rights over their data

✅ What home buyers and sellers told us about their experience and how they think it can be improved

About OPDA

OPDA is the UK’s first trade body to deliver open data and technology standards across the whole of the property market. Our members share a common goal – to promote the application of smart property data and to digitise the homebuying process to make it better for everyone, especially consumers.

Our members include estate agents, mortgage advisers, mortgage lenders, surveyors, conveyancers, property data providers, technology companies, and service professionals who believe that open data and common standards are essential to a thriving and innovative property industry.

Our mission is to promote safe and secure access and sharing of trusted property data, and to provide a forum for collaboration and innovation in the industry. We believe that open data, trust frameworks, and technology standards are essential for making informed decisions about property whether you’re a buyer, seller, lender, intermediary, surveyor, or conveyancer..

Maria Harris, Chair of OPDA

Maria Harris

Chair of The Open Property Data Association

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