About The RLBA

The Residential Logbook Association is the MHCLG supported trade body for companies providing digital logbooks for the residential property market. Our members are providers of logbook systems and services and we work closely with all organisations in residential property market who require access to validated property data.

Introduction

The RLBA believe that Residential Logbooks will help transform every aspect of owning and managing residential property in the UK. They will help owners and occupiers take control of their home's digital life and will enable homeowners to participate in the multiple digital revolutions impacting residential property.

The RLBA believe that all data created for a home, about a home or even by a home should belong to that home and be accessible and usable by the homeowner.

Background

The RLBA is an informal group of property logbook companies working under the guidance of the MHCLG.

We are working to create a consistent and regulated basis for residential logbooks to be integrated into the different aspects of the property industry.

Our objective is for all residential property transactions to eventually be supported by a regulated residential logbook.

We are currently consulting with stakeholders across the property industry to understand their interests and concerns about logbooks and the self-regulatory process.

We also champion the potential role of residential logbooks in the fast changing landscape for residential property data.

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Industry Focus

Residential data storage takes many forms and many industry sectors are developing systems which could evolve into residential logbooks. We aim to work with any industry where the benefits of standardisation and regulation can be brought to bear. This may include:

01

Buying & Selling

Using logbooks to increase speed and transparency in residential transactions.

02

Lettings & Rental

Helping landlords and tenants share secure, regulated data about rental property.

03

Social Housing

Creating the tools by which LAs and HAs communicate with tenants and manage their properties.

04

New Home Building

Working with developers and manufacturers to create a new generation of shareable owner data.

05

Retrofit

Using logbooks to deliver the Goverment's vision for every home to have a Retrofit Plan.

06

Planning

Helping homeowners engage with the new digital planning tools being launched by Local Authorities.