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January 22, 2021
Join us for 2021
Thank you to all Members who have already renewed their 2021 API Membership. For those that have not yet renewed, please be aware that your Membership will expire on 1…
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News
APREF awards Inaugural Research Scholarships
The API through its Australian Property Research and Education Fund has awarded the first round of research grants to three projects. These projects were selected from 26 applications across the…
News
Roadmap for Metropolitan Melbourne re-opening
The Victorian Government has announced that from 11:59pm on 27 October Metropolitan Melbourne moves to Third Step restrictions alongside regional Victoria. This means there are no restrictions on the reasons…
News
Introducing Practical Valuation Training (PVT) in 2021
During 2020, a working group has consulted widely to review the current FPP content and topics. We are excited to announce that from January 2021, all candidates seeking to progress…
Member Alert
Member Alert: Victorian Valuer Guidance Update
As we have done during the entire pandemic we are endeavouring to keep you as informed of developments as we are able to. Recently we have received a significant number…
News
Professional Indemnity Insurance in the Australian Market
The API has been made aware of a professional indemnity insurance (‘PII’) policy on the market, such as that covered in this article. Members may be aware of a recent…
PropertyPRO
Member Reminder: Correct use of PropertyPRO Reports
The PropertyPRO Supporting Memorandum (PPSM) provides the basis upon which Members of the Australian Property Institute (API) provide valuations of ‘single residential properties’ for first mortgage purposes using the PropertyPRO ‘API Residential Valuation and Security Assessment Pro-forma Report’ (Report).…
Standards
Member Advice - Valuations for HomeBuilder Scheme Application
This advice relates to requests from homeowner(s) for a valuation report that can be used as supporting evidence for an application for the HomeBuilder Scheme Grant. Valuer Members are reminded…
Standards
New World-Wide Fire Safety Standard Launched
The API is proud to announce the release of the International Fires Safety Standards: Common Principles (IFSS-CP) document by the International Fires Safety Standards Coalition (IFSSC) on 5 October 2020.…
Standards
ABFI Residential Valuation Standing Instructions Version 2.2.2 released
The Residential Valuation Industry Group (RVI Group) has conducted a review of V2.2.1 of the ABFI Residential Valuation Standing Instructions (ABFI RVSI), and have released a revised version (V2.2.2) which will come into effect on 4 October 2020 with…
PropertyPRO
PropertyPRO 2020 Resources updated 23 September 2020
As previously announced on 19 August 2020 the PropertyPRO Supporting Memorandum (PPSM) document has been updated and becomes effective on Sunday 4 October 2020. The API has updated the PropertyPRO 2020 Resources to include the latest…
News
2020 Excellence in Property Awards Finalists announced
The Australian Property Institute has today announced the finalists of its 2020 Excellence in Property Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement in the property profession. Australian Property Institute CEO Amelia Hodge said…
News
New State and Territory Committee Members
As part of the 2020 State and Territory Committee Nomination process the following members have been appointed to their respective committees. They join those members who are currently serving on…