Membership Application Form

Please read the below carefully before completing this form:
Consider your eligibility for membership and chose from the categories explained below.

(1) Full Member: Using the Designatory Letters - MIPAV

A full member of the Institute shall be practising as an Auctioneer, Valuer, Estate Agent, Property Managing Agent, Letting Agent or Property Professional, and shall hold a current relevant licence from the Property Services Regulatory Authority, and satisfy Council of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers as to their general character, experience and suitability.

(2) Full Member Certified Valuer: Using the Designatory Letters – MIPAV (CV)

A full member of the Institute Certified Valuer shall be practising as an Auctioneer, Valuer, Estate Agent, Property Managing Agent, Letting Agent or Property Professional, and shall hold a current relevant licence from the Property Services Regulatory Authority. They must satisfy Council of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers as to their general character, experience and suitability. They must have at least five years’ professional experience in the property business and supply proof of same (five years Auctioneers Licences or a letter from Revenue confirming same), of which one years must include professional experience in property valuation and supply proof of same (a letter of Appointment from a Financial or like Valuation Panel).

(3) Affiliate Member: Using the Designator Letters – MIPAV (Affiliate)

An affiliate Member shall be an individual of good standing in an analogous profession who must not be practising as an Auctioneer or Estate Agent, a Property Managing Agent, a Letting Agent or Property Professional and must while remaining an affiliated Member not hold a Property Services Regulatory Authority Licence. They must satisfy Council of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers as to their general character, suitability and experience.

(4) Northern Ireland Member: Using the Designator Letters – MIPAV (NI)

Northern Ireland members shall be individuals resident within the six counties of Northern Ireland and suitably qualified to become members of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers. They must practice solely in Northern Ireland and must be capable of submitting proof of this. They must satisfy Council of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers as to their general character, suitability and experience.

(5) Overseas Membership: Using the Designator Letters – MIPAV (OS)

Overseas Members shall be individuals resident outside the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and suitably qualified to become a member of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers. They must practice solely overseas from Ireland and Northern Ireland and must be capable of submitting proof of this. They must satisfy Council of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers as to their general character, suitability and experience.

Guidelines & Notes to Dual Applicants Who Are Applying for the category of Full Member or Full Member Certified Valuer:

IPAV National Council will consider all completed dual membership application forms received providing they meet with the following criteria.

1. Provide proof of membership of an acceptable and recognised professional body such as: IBA, ACEI, PIBA, SCSI, ICE, RICS, EI.
2. Provide two business references with your application form (e.g. Employer / Solicitor / Accountant)
3. 1. Provide a copy of your current individual Property Services Providers Licence (small white card issued by the PSRA)
      or if you do not hold a PSP licence:
   2. Provide proof of 5 years valuation experience (Letter or contract from a valuation panel or employer)
4. Payment of the current IPAV membership fee

• Successful Dual applicants who hold a PSP licence will be offered full membership status using the Designatory Letters MIPAV
• Successful Dual applicants who hold 5 years valuation experience will be offered Full Member Certified Valuer status using the Designatory Letters MIPAV (CV)

Notes for Applicants

1. Documentation that must accompany this application:
   1. A copy of your current Property Services Provider Licence.
   2. A copy of any parchments, certificates or letters you rely on for Education or Experience purposes.
   3. For Full Member Certified Valuer, confirmation of applicant’s property services experience and confirmation of applicant’s valuation experience.
2. In the case of references:
   1. Applicants must provide two references from IPAV members, from the same province as the applicant, (Leinster, Munster, Connaught, Ulster) to endorse this application. These recommendations must be sent to IPAV by the recommending member on the enclosed letter format (Form A). Both members must be in good standing with this Institute for a minimum of 3 years and be independent of the applicant’s family and business affairs.
   2. IPAV Graduates from 2017 onwards, in the absence of references from IPAV members must provide one character reference.
   3. Current and/or previous employers may be asked to verify an applicant’s relevant experience.
   4. Accountant and Solicitor references will be sought for applicants who are Sole Traders or hold a sharehold in their business.
3. All applicants who meet the specific category guidelines must supply all the required information:
   1. Must fully complete this application form and sign where relevant. They must pay online the non-refundable application fee of €100.00 to have their application processed and considered by Council of IPAV.
   2. It is the applicant’s responsibility to collect and upload all the necessary information with this application. If all relevant information required is not uploaded the application will be deemed incomplete.
4. Annual membership subscription must be paid on entry to the institute and runs from 01 April to 31 March. 
5. Where an applicant is offered membership, acceptance of that offer, including receipt of any payment due &/ or necessary documentation requested, must be received strictly within 28 days of the offer. Any offer of membership not accepted within this time-frame is automatically withdrawn and the applicant must reapply for membership.
6. Where an applicant is awarded membership the contact information provided in the application form submitted will be used for all IPAV correspondence and published material (website, annual year book & diary etc.).

Applicable to all Applicants:

N.B. Subject to Article 14 of IPAV’s Memorandum & Articles of Association, the Council of IPAV shall in their absolute discretion, be entitled to refuse admission to any candidate without assigning any reason therefor.

Your completed and signed online application will automatically be uploaded to IPAV.

Your membership application fee of €100.00 will be paid to IPAV’s online stripe account.

If you have any doubt as to your eligibility for membership or require any assistance with this application, please do not hesitate to contact IPAV at:

T: 00 353 1 6785685

E: valerie@ipav.ie