The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with the Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA) and the Conveyancing Association (CA).
The agreements set out plans to boost digital working in home buying and selling, encourage open data standards, and improve how systems work together.
The aim is to make property transactions more transparent, efficient and simpler for buyers and sellers.
Maria Harris, chair of the OPDA, said: “The LSSA and Conveyancing Association represent vital parts of the property eco-system, and are united in the belief that trusted, interoperable and open data sharing is the future of the housing market.
“As we continue to expand our membership, we’re creating a momentum for change in the property industry that will transform the way we buy and sell homes in the UK.”
Kevin Horlock, CEO of the LSSA, said: “The home-buying system is still designed around traditional thinking and outdated models, and we need to break down some of the cultural resistance to change with the legal sector.
“Firms that prepare their data, modernise their systems and embrace the expectations of today’s clients will take a lead in the market.
“The OPDA is creating the trust framework that will allow this to happen, through the sharing of open data, and we’re eager to support them to deliver this change.”
Beth Rudolf, director of delivery at the CA, said: “At the heart of our mission is a drive to improve the home buying and selling process – to reduce delay, cut waste and place quality, reliable information at the start of the process.
“Working alongside the OPDA and its members we can help build the data trust framework to deliver a property market that is quicker, safer, and far less draining for both firms and their clients.”
