Membership

Membership of CoPSO is open to any private organisation that provides property search reports. Members must agree to be bound by the Constitution together with the Search Code.

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Membership Benefits

How will membership of CoPSO help your business?

Membership of CoPSO will provide you with:

  • Regular reports and updates on all of the key issues affecting the search industry as they evolve.

  • The opportunity to put forward your views to influence the future of the search industry.

  • The ability to demonstrate to clients that you are committed to good standards of practice via adherence to the Search Code.

  • Cost-savings via working as an industry in securing, for example, insurance cover, training schemes and complaints procedures.

  • Use of the CoPSO logo to show that you are part of the search industry's major trade body.

  • Excellent networking opportunities across the search industry

 

What has CoPSO achieved?

 CoPSO has:

  • Firmly established itself as the major trade association for the property search industry and the primary point of contact for both Government and the major stakeholders.

  • Ensured that members receive up-to-date information on developments across the industry and have a direct voice on Government and industry working groups and in influencing the shape of policy.

  • Successfully influenced the OFT, Beardsell and Carsberg reviews and ensured the needs and concerns of property search organisations are reflected

  • Taken the lead in introducing the Search Code delivering quality standards across the search industry and supported by the major stakeholders.

  • Succeeded in securing the compulsory inclusion within HIPs of both the private local search and the drainage and water search and secured the acceptance of these by lenders

  • Engaged constructively with local authorities to resolve and address oustanding access and charging issues

 

What are the three membership categories?

CoPSO has three categories of membership:

  • Executive Members:

  • Associate Members

  • Affiliate Members

A summary of the membership criteria is available, allowing prospective members to review the different requirements.

 

Subscriptions

Membership subscriptions are charged on an annual basis, reducing on a pro-rata basis during the year.
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