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Fleet Mortgages Joins OPDA to Support UK Property Data Reform

Fleet Mortgages has become the latest member of the Open Property Data Association (OPDA), joining efforts to modernise the UK property market through open and standardised data sharing. The lender, owned by Starling Bank, is investing in technology and data capabilities to enhance its service to brokers and customers.

By joining the OPDA, Fleet Mortgages will participate in industry initiatives aimed at reducing inefficiencies, improving decision-making, and supporting a more integrated approach among lenders, brokers, conveyancers, and valuers. The OPDA is an independent body focused on transforming the UK property market through smart data and trusted standards.

Fleet Mortgages’ involvement comes as the company develops its own technology and data strategies. The lender has highlighted the importance of using data to streamline decision-making and reduce friction for brokers and customers. The OPDA’s chair, Maria Harris, noted that Fleet Mortgages will contribute valuable insight, particularly regarding the use of property and finance data to improve mortgage origination processes and the journey from offer to completion.

Earlier in the week, proptech firm Kotini demonstrated how open data from HM Land Registry could be accessed, verified, and shared securely, illustrating potential future developments in the home buying process.

For UK letting agents and inventory clerks, these industry moves towards open data and standardisation may signal future changes in how property information is accessed and shared across the sector.