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Member Alert
The purpose of this Member Alert is to provide API Valuer Members with guidance when requested to provide a ‘letter of comfort’ or ‘material change’ or ‘market update’ advice. Download…
PropertyPRO
The PropertyPRO Supporting Memorandum (PPSM) and associated output reports was released earlier this year with an effective date of 10 May 2020. Following its release, the API received feedback from industry…
Research Paper
Our Young Property Professionals (YPP) committees across the country recently joined forces to hold a webinar series with some of Australia’s leading property professionals. Over six episodes, attendees gained perspective…
Member Alert
Under the Victorian Government’s Stage 4 ‘Stay at Home’ restrictions for Metropolitan Melbourne, from 11:59pm Wednesday 5 August, workplaces in Melbourne must be closed and employees required to work at…
PropertyPRO
We recently held the ‘PropertyPRO Lessons Learnt Forum’ where we collected constructive feedback about the successes and challenges of this significant project roll out. We are extremely grateful to everyone…
Standards
The API/PINZ Valuation Guidance Paper (VGP) - Considerations when forming an opinion of value when there is a shortage of market transactions has been released as an Exposure Draft. The purpose of this VGP is to impart advice…
Member Alert
With the Victorian Government announcing new Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions, I want to update you on how this affects the work of valuations across Victoria. Under Stage 4 ‘Stay at…
News
Throughout the year we have been in regular contact with some of our Market experts from around the country to get their take on the future of the property market…
Member Alert
The Australian Property Institute Limited (the API) is now calling for nominations for its State and Territory Committees. Members of the API may nominate a person for the position on…
Standards
Family Law Valuations When acting as an independent expert valuer for family law matters, it is vital that Members utilise strong risk management practices to ensure that they are adequately guarded against any potential claims. This is…
Blog
The API, in collaboration with CQUniversity, held a virtual half-day conference on Wednesday 15 July focused on valuing in the current climate. Over 200 Members attended the conference, gaining valuable…
News
10 days into Victoria’s second lockdown has shown this second wave to be significantly different to the first lockdown. With numbers continuing to increase and new daily records being set,…