Who its for
WHO SHOULD JOIN?
Enabling the transformation of the homebuying and selling process
The smart property data trust framework was developed to enable transformation of the home buying and selling process in collaboration with central government departments, local authority data providers, every sector of the homebuying and property market, regulators and trade bodies:
Ministry Housing Communities & Local Government
HM Land Registry
Local Land Charges
EPC Register
Department for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade
Geospatial Commission
Ordnance Survey (OS)
Digital Verification Trust Services
Regulators, Assessors & Trade Bodies
Open Property Data Association
Council for Licensed Conveyancers
Digital Property Market Steering Group
Industry
Property Agents
Mortgage Intermediaries
Lenders
Valuers & Surveyors
Conveyancers / Property Lawyers
Software providers
STANDARDS & ACCREDITATION
Who standards and accreditation is open for
The framework standards and accreditation scheme are open to all firms and organisations providing customer and professional services across the residential, commercial, and land property markets and the technology providers who service them.
Learn more about accreditationAuthenticated Primary Data Providers
The primary sources of property and property-related data
Authorised Smart Data Providers
The trusted providers of digitised property and property-related data
Accredited Third Party Providers
The organisations approved to collect, share, and use smart property data to deliver products and services
ACCREDITATION
Technology and software providers
The data, trust, and security standards set out the minimum requirements for technology and software providers to be accredited under the scheme and to be registered as an authorised third-party provider of smart property data solutions. These include:
Property software providers
Prop tech companies
CRM and case management systems
Mortgage technology providers
Conveyancing technology firms
Surveying and valuation platforms
Data and analytics companies
Digital identity, AML and QES providers
Building and asset management platforms
AI and machine learning solution providers
Government and public sector data and technology
Integration and API specialists
BECOME A MEMBER
Join today, help shape tomorrow's standards, and position your organisation at the forefront of the trusted property data revolution.
Get involved
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Become an OPDA member
Join the Open Property Data Association and connect with a growing community of industry leaders, technology providers, data specialists, and innovators.
Membership provides access to technical working groups, collaboration community, industry events, policy and standards consultation input, framework development, and cross-scheme initiatives.
2
Review the trust framework
Explore the Smart Property Data Trust Framework and understand its core principles, requirements, and implementation guidance.
You'll gain insight into the technical requirements, governance expectations, security principles, interoperability standards, and data requirements.
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Start your adoption journey
Use the sandbox, knowledge base, and developer tools to assess your products and services against the trust framework principles: review data governance processes, evaluate security controls, map data models and interoperability capabilities, document data management practices, and meet the standards for accreditation readiness.
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Participate in pilot programmes
Connect to the sandbox. Work alongside data providers, industry peers and framework specialists to test implementations and contribute feedback.
Participation helps strengthen both your organisation and the wider ecosystem.
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Achieve accreditation
Demonstrate your commitment to trusted property data through the OPDA Accreditation Scheme.
Accreditation signals that your organisation meets recognised standards for trust, interoperability, governance, and data stewardship.