Membership

By joining the International Association of Valuers, you will be recognised as a professional practising at the highest level of your specialisation

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Five distinct membership categories

The IAV offers five distinct membership categories to cater to professionals at various stages of their careers, as well as two corporate/investment options.

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Chartered Valuer

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Certified Valuer

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Executive Valuer (Chartered/Certified)

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Financial Valuer (Chartered/Certified)

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Valuer Regnant

Why Join

Why join the IAV?

Membership with the IAV is prestigious and limited, ensuring that all members uphold the highest professional standards and integrity. Being an IAV member offers unique rights and privileges, making it not just a professional achievement but also a valuable financial asset.

When you join the IAV you receive a Professional Membership Certificate (PMC), a limited and tradeable asset that reflects the exclusivity of IAV membership. Over time, these certificates have the potential to grow in value.

Membership rights and privileges

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Professional Recognition

Members are entitled to use IAV designations, signalling their expertise and affiliation with a prestigious valuation organisation.

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Fee Guidance

Access IAV’s fee guidance, developed to reflect the value of our members’ unique skills, encouraging financial progression for professionals who perform valuations in their field of expertise and industry sector. Typically, members are and should be benchmarking their fees against senior members of the legal profession.

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Tradeable Certificate

The Professional Member Certificate is a tradeable asset, and members have the option to sell or lease their certificate to other professionals under specific terms. This flexibility supports members at various career stages, from early professionals to those considering retirement or temporary breaks.

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The Valuer Exchange Program

The IAV’s Valuer Exchange Program connects members globally, fostering a collaborative network to share knowledge, resources, and opportunities.

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Who Can Join

Membership with the International Association of Valuers

Joining the International Association of Valuers (IAV) is more than just becoming a member of a professional organisation; it is a mark of distinction that recognises your expertise and status as a leader in the industry.

IAV is tailored for accomplished professionals seeking recognition beyond their primary qualifications. Membership is exclusive, requiring candidates to already hold and maintain membership in a professional association aligned with their core expertise. As a second-tier accrediting organisation, the IAV offers an advanced professional qualification that builds upon each member’s foundational skills. Membership in the IAV is the professional equivalent of a master’s degree.

Membership is open to:
Individuals
Corporate Entities
Associations
Academia

Eligibility

To become a member, individuals must meet specific criteria, typically including:

A minimum of five years of post-graduate professional experience.
Membership in a recognised professional organisation (e.g., American Association of Chartered Accountants).
Fee Guidance

Fee recommendations

Membership with the IAV brings with it financial rewards not readily available to members of other industry-based organisations. Some observers of professionals undertaking valuations point out that there is little expertise that cannot be replicated by others. What sets valuation professionals apart from others that may attempt such projects is the framework that guarantees independence, accountability and transparency.

For this, valuers should be compensated accordingly. The IAV recommends that members’ fees be commensurate with the legal profession. Those charge-out rates vary from country to country, but in the United States range between US $300 – US $600 and higher, depending on expertise.

US $300 – US $600
Indicative charge-out range, United States
Organisations

Corporate membership

Corporate membership is limited. It is tailored for employers of valuers and participants in valuation-related industries, allowing organisations to:

Advertise Membership: Demonstrate affiliation with the International Association of Valuers and make a statement for excellence.
Attract Consulting Professionals: Through the IAV Valuation Exchange Program, companies can review existing VEP nominees or lodge a request for a professional with certain skills for a short or long-term exchange.
Access Professional Membership Certificates (PMCs): Corporate members receive up to 20 PMCs that can be allocated to qualified employees, with allocations approved by the IAV to ensure accurate designation.
Reduce Professional Scarcity Risk: Corporate membership ensures access to highly qualified professionals in a market with restricted membership availability.
Trade PMCs: Aligns with Investor rights, allowing PMCs to be leveraged for financial and strategic benefits.

Investor membership

The International Association of Valuers (IAV) offers exclusive opportunities for both corporate entities and investors to participate in and benefit from its prestigious membership framework.

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Join now

Membership with the IAV is open to individuals and businesses worldwide. Take the next step to elevate your professional standing and explore the full potential of your career with the International Association of Valuers.

When you join the IAV you receive a Professional Membership Certificate (PMC), a scarce and tradeable asset that reflects the exclusivity of IAV membership. Over time, these certificates have the potential to grow in value.

Become a member
Contact us: members@valuersglobal.org

Valuer Regnant

The ultimate professional recognition for any valuer. This designation is reserved for the top 1% of the world’s most accredited valuation professionals. To be a ‘Valuer Regnant’ is to be recognised for exceptional professional practice and contributions to the profession to which your valuation expertise applies. Only an existing IAV member can achieve this recognition, and few are available.

Financial Valuer (Chartered/Certified)

Valuation is a highly specialised professional pursuit, and valuations are heavily relied upon by individuals, corporate entities and Governments to conduct business. A Chartered Financial Valuer or Certified Financial Valuer is a valuer whose expertise is in the field of finance. That expertise may be specific or general; however, a financial valuer typically values assets and liabilities for inclusion in financial statements, to facilitate mergers and acquisitions, for investment, and for taxation purposes.

Executive Valuer (Chartered/Certified)

The IAV recognises that some practising professionals take on management roles, becoming responsible for quality and risk throughout their organisation. Executive membership is a natural professional progression for the ambitious practising valuer. The designation of ‘Executive’ heightens the recognition of the member’s broad valuation expertise and management acumen. It acknowledges the member’s capacity to develop and promote best practices throughout an organisation and to implement new processes and procedures that enhance the overall integrity of valuation output.

Certified Valuer

A designation for professionals with significant experience and qualifications who have chosen valuation as their specialisation.

Chartered Valuer

A membership option open to existing chartered professionals, reflecting excellence and professionalism in a specialised field of valuation within their core profession.