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.

See a list of members

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 and participating in the Search Platform for sourcing search business.

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.
  • Established contacts with all the major stakeholders within the conveyancing sector, including the CML, the Law Society, the Council of Licensed Conveyancers, the RICS, the LGA, the LLCI, Which? and Government officials across a range of Government departments including the CLG, the DCA, the OFT, the DTI and the Land Registry.
  • 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 continues to lead a strong campaign for the inclusion of contaminated land information. 
  • 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.

What are the three membership categories?

CoPSO has three categories of membership:

  • Executive Members
  • Affiliate Members
  • Associate 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.

Applying for membership