Why Choose an REIV member?

As members of the REIV, we are bound by many rules of professional conduct and strict ethical standards. A high level of training and development is at the forefront of our real estate practice which is complimented with REIV initiatives.

The REIV is committed to promoting the delivery of professional services by our members to the public and to ensuring the integrity, credibility and ethical standards of the real estate industry.

All real estate practitioners have a duty to perform services to the highest professional standards.

All members are bound by the REIV Code of Conduct and Rules of Practice.

From 1 July 2004, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is compulsory for all REIV licensed and agents' representative members to ensure they meet the highest professional and ethical standards.

CPD is a program designed to ensure these standards are met on an on-going basis.
This means members must be certified by the REIV as having completed the required annual CPD points to retain membership of the REIV.

CPD improves knowledge and skills and becomes a fundamental part of members professional development, to help members meet and exceed client expectations.

A fundamental component of CPD is a compulsory ethics module, covering principles of ethics and ethical practice.

The six key purposes of CPD are to:

  • Address the need for lifelong learning
  • Maintain and improve technical knowledge and professional skills
  • Provide consumers with confidence in the professional standards of REIV members
  • Elevate the public perception of member training and professional standards
  • Gain recognition for members as meeting professional best practice standards
  • Achieve a higher level of customer satisfaction
What is Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?

  • Continuing Professional Development is on-going professional education on the practice of real estate. It is designed to maintain and improve your technical knowledge and professional skills and ensure you are providing industry best practice standards of service at all times.
  • CPD is designed to underpin and support skills of existing and new practitioners and to keep you up to date with the latest legislation and industry practices, tailored to different specialist areas and levels of experience.
From 1 July 2004, licensed and agents representative members will:

  • receive recognition from the REIV for attaining the highest professional education
  • standards in the form of post-nominals (letters after your name)
  • have one year (agents representatives) or two years (licensed members) to complete CPD
  • need to undertake a compulsory Ethics course every three years
  • be required to remain financial members of the REIV and complete CPD
  • be able to complete CPD in up to two days
  • be permitted to undertake CPD outside the REIV, provided it complies with REIV guidelines