UK Property Logbook Providers & the RLBA: The 2026 Landscape

The short version: The UK already has an organised property-logbook industry, coordinated by the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) — the MHCLG-supported trade body whose data standard, the Core Logbook Specification, was agreed with government in 2020. With the June 2026 reforms putting digital logbooks at the centre of home buying and selling, here is how the landscape is organised.

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Editorial note: this is an independent overview for consumers. Logbook.co.uk is not a logbook provider and has no commercial relationship with the companies named below.

The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA)

The RLBA describes itself as the MHCLG-supported trade association and self-regulatory body for companies providing digital logbooks for the UK residential property market. It maintains the Core Logbook Specification — a data standard agreed with government in 2020 and updated since — and runs a National Register of Logbooks, so a logbook created by one provider can be recognised by others. It is chaired by Nigel Walley (Chimni), with Sally Holdway (Homeowners Passport) leading sale-and-purchase work.

In June 2026 the RLBA began a 12-month proof-of-concept trial with HM Land Registry, giving homeowners secure access to their own title data through registered logbook providers — an early sign of how logbooks may connect to official property data.

The main providers

RLBA members and known providers in the UK market include:

• Chimni — one of the longest-established UK logbook providers; its founder chairs the RLBA.
• Homeowners Passport — focused on the sale-and-purchase journey.
• Pip and other RLBA members offering homeowner logbook products.

Adoption figures circulated in the trade press (for example a frequently quoted “half a million logbooks”) appear to be self-reported by the industry and should be treated with caution.

Logbook vs sales pack — what’s the difference?

A property logbook is a lifetime, homeowner-owned record of a property that travels with the home. A sales pack is the upfront bundle of information a seller provides at the point of listing for a specific transaction. The 2026 reforms use both: the pack speeds up the current sale; the logbook keeps the information current for the next one.

What to look for in a property logbook

If you are choosing a provider, look for RLBA registration and Core Logbook Specification compliance (so your data is portable), clear ownership of your data, and the ability to export or move your logbook between providers.

Sources

RLBAResidential Logbook Association — about gov.ukHome Buying and Selling Reform roadmap (2026)

The UK Property Logbook series

• Start here: Property logbooks: the complete guide · What goes in a property logbook? · Digital logbooks explained
• The 2026 reform: Home buying & selling reform · Reform timeline · Sales packs · Logbooks vs HIPs · Property passports
• Buying & selling: Conveyancing documents checklist · Material information: Parts A, B, C · Logbooks and house sales · England, Scotland, Wales & NI
• Landlords & leasehold: Property logbook for landlords · Leasehold documents · New-build handover documents
• Providers & costs: How to choose a provider · What a logbook costs
• Free tools: Sales Pack Readiness Checker · Landlord Compliance Calendar