The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has launched a YouTube channel to explain the complex but critical changes shaping the future of homebuying.

The channel explains everything from the basics of smart data and trust frameworks to technical deep dives into OPDA’s schema and membership accreditation process.

As OPDA chair, Maria Harris, explains: “We’ve been talking for a long time about creating simple, accessible resources for people across the property and mortgage sectors who want to understand what’s coming and can share with their teams and customers – whether that’s the Data Use & Access legislation, the government’s industrial strategy, or the standards that will underpin a more digital homebuying journey. So, we finally took the plunge and made it happen.”

The channel currently features three main playlists tailored to different audiences:

Introductions and explainers –covering the current homebuying process, smart data, trust frameworks, consumer insights, and relevant legislation. Suitable for industry professionals and consumers.

Technical deep dives – walkthroughs of OPDA’s data schema and API spec, created for developers and product teams.

Membership and accreditation – step-by-step guides for firms and software providers looking to become OPDA-accredited.

“We’re by no means video pros but the goal is to make these big, transformative ideas easier to understand for everyone, and to create some commonly used language around digitisation of homebuying and mortgages,” said Harris.