The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has launched the first version of its ‘Register of Logbooks’ providing the conveyancing world with direct access to a verified record of logbooks for UK addresses.

The RLBA Register contains a list of ‘verified’ logbooks where the core data structure conforms to the RLBA specification and the identity of the user and their ownership of the property has been confirmed.

LOGBOOKS

Currently, the Register only lists logbooks that have been through the conveyancing process and which have been listed directly by conveyancers.

One immediate use will be supporting the recent update to the Buying and Selling Property Information (BASPI) form, which requires vendors to confirm if a property logbook is available. Linking to the Register will automatically complete the relevant fields for digital versions of the BASPI.

The RLBA Register can show if an address has a verified logbook, provide the supplier name and flag if the logbook holds any of the data products that an agency or conveyancer might want to download. These include Property Packs, Lettings MOTs or specific documentation like a Leaseholder Deed of Certificate, which have all been included in the RLBA data standards.

UPGRADE

The next Register upgrade later this year will enable the direct download of the data and documents from these data products, from a logbook to the estate agent or law firm’s CRM system, via the RLBA data hub.

RLBA Director Simon Lumb says: “Ensuring logbooks can show verified ID and property ownership is a key component of the Register, hence the current limit to conveyancer listed logbooks.

“As the digital mechanisms for linking personal ID to property ID are confirmed we will widen the criteria for listing.”

Beth Rudolf, Director of Delivery at The Conveyancing Association, adds: “The Conveyancing Association has always been supportive of Property Logbooks as long as its clear there is only one per property. The RLBA Register enables us to ensure that digitally.”