Standards
New IVS Training Module now available
To ensure you are kept up-to-date with the recent changes to the IVS, which came into effect on 31 January 2022, we are delighted to announce the launch of the…
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Reminder to use the API COVID-19 Valuation Protocols
With COVID-19 continuing to be an ongoing issue in 2022, we would like to remind Valuer Members that the advice in these protocols regarding inspections, data collection and disclosure requirements…
News
Valuation Protocol – Valuing in a Rapidly Changing Market
This Valuation Protocol, and its purpose, is to provide guidance for the completion of mortgage security valuations of residential properties for banks/lenders, and their LMIs utilising the PropertyPRO Report format.…
Blog
The First Stage of the Admissions Process
Attaining Provisional RPV or Associate CPV are big professional milestones in the life of a cadet valuer. The RPV/CPV Admissions Process has 3 main stages: Administration Review Report Review Professional…
News
Market Value: An Established Basis of Value
The IVSC has recently published a Perspectives Paper: Market Value: An Established Basis of Value as the second in a series designed to initiate discussion and debate on the topic…
Education
APREF Education Scholarship winners announced for 2022
APREF, the Australian Property Research and Education Fund, has announced the winners of its Tasmanian and regional Education Scholarships for 2022. The winner of the APREF Rural/Regional Education Scholarship was Chelsea White, of Narromine in NSW. The winner of…
Member Alert
Professional Indemnity Insurance Development Restrictions and NAB Panel Valuers
The API is aware of NAB’s recent communication to its valuer panel firms as a result of NAB seeing an increase in valuer firm’s professional indemnity insurance (PII) policies containing development restrictions. NAB has communicated to its panel valuer firms who have…
News
Standards Update – QBE aligns its LMI Guide with APIV Supervision Guidelines (Appendix C)
The API has been advised that effective Monday 13 December 2021, QBE will be updating their LMI Guide to align with APIV Supervision Guidelines (Appendix C). The changes result in…
News
New API Parental Leave membership available
If you’re going on parental leave but want to stay connected with the industry, then the API’s new Parental Leave membership is for you. Following feedback from Members and industry…
News
What is PropertyPRO Plus?
What is PropertyPRO Plus? PropertyPRO Plus is a complete Valuation Management System that allows valuers and valuation firms to manage the complete lifecycle of Valuation Reports and manage other aspects…
Education
APREF announces 2022 Research Grants
The Australian Property Research and Education Fund (APREF) has awarded research grants to researchers from RMIT, the University of NSW, the University of South Australia and Deakin University this year. This…
Education
APREF unveils 2021 Peter Barrington award
The Australian Property Research and Education Fund (APREF) has awarded Dr Christopher Phelps of Curtin University the 2021 Peter Barrington Gold Medal Award. Dr Phelps took out the coveted award…