The Association of
Professional Inventory Providers

To become a Member of APIP you must meet the following criteria:

1)  Achieve a pass grade on the examination. Passing the accreditation exam is a necessary condition for membership of APIP

2)  Provide proof that you or your employer hold current Public Liability Insurance and Professional Indemnity Insurance*. A minimum of £50,000 per claim for both insurances is required.

3)  Delegates will need to provide evidence of six month practical experience such as a Previous Inventory they have processed or a letter from an employer stating that they have 6 months+ experience in the industry along with their application form. 

4)  Be prepared to undertake Continuing Professional Development to ensure you remain up-to-date.

Membership Fees:

• One off joining/administration fee £20.00
• Annual Fee: £60.00

*PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE - WHY DO APIP ASK FOR THIS?

The provision of inventories is a professional service and so any failure or alleged failure to carry out the work to the client’s satisfaction could result in a financial loss claim against the inventory provider. Cover for financial loss claims is available under PI policies as is the case for all other professionals.

Whilst most claims against inventory professionals are likely to involve relatively small sums there is potential for a more serious claim, arising out of the inventory provider having access to the property, often unaccompanied and therefore having responsibility for the security of the property, setting alarms etc.

Other smaller claims could arise from negligence in the preparation of the inventory, missing major items, failing to notice major damage that then cannot be recovered from tenants, failure to carry out commissions in a timely manner etc.

The risk of a claim is relatively low and this is reflected in the low level of premiums for inventory providers compared to other professionals.

For a  Full Membership Application form click download below    

Student Membership is available to people who have not passed the Accreditation Exam or don’t have six months experience. The maximum period of Student Membership is 24 months. The APIP Logo cannot be used.

As a student member you are able to attend the courses at the member rate and purchase the Guide to Best Practice at the member rate, once you have passed the accreditation exam and have 6 months experience you can be upgraded to Full membership for free. (This works out to a saving of £84 per day's course and £35 on the book)

 To become a Student Member of APIP you must meet the following criteria:

 • Provide proof that you or your employer hold current Public Liability Insurance and Professional Indemnity Insurance*. A minimum of £50,000 per claim for both insurances is required.

Membership Fees:

• One off joining/administration fee £20.00
• Annual Fee: £60.00

*PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE - WHY DO APIP ASK FOR THIS?

The provision of inventories is a professional service and so any failure or alleged failure to carry out the work to the client’s satisfaction could result in a financial loss claim against the inventory provider. Cover for financial loss claims is available under PI policies as is the case for all other professionals. Whilst most claims against inventory professionals are likely to involve relatively small sums there is potential for a more serious claim, arising out of the inventory provider having access to the property, often unaccompanied and therefore having responsibility for the security of the property, setting alarms etc. Other smaller claims could arise from negligence in the preparation of the inventory, missing major items, failing to notice major damage that then cannot be recovered from tenants, failure to carry out commissions in a timely manner etc. The risk of a claim is relatively low and this is reflected in the low level of premiums for inventory providers compared to other professionals.

For a Student Membership application form click download below

- If you are a Full Individual Member of APIP and a Principal, Partner or Director of your company, then you are able to use the APIP Logo on all Marketing Materials such as Letterheads etc.

- If you are a Full Individual Member of APIP but work as an employee of a company, you can only use the Logo on your own personal stationery such as Business cards.

-If you are a Student Member of APIP then you cannot use the logo until you become a Full Individual Member, Please go to the JOIN section of the website for criteria information on Individual Membership. 

We would be obliged to receive a copy of current policy Professional Indemnity (PI) and Public Liability (PL) insurance

Please note that evidence of your Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance is a condition of continued membership of the Association and we would therefore ask that you forward to us evidence of renewal of your PI and PL policy.  Applications can not be proceesed without this. Typically this would be a copy of the you PI and PL renewal schedule showing date of renewal.

The NFoPP’s Board have decided that the minimum limit of indemnity and liability insurance is £50,000. This limit applies to cover for a single claim.

Should you require any further information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact the APIP Coordinator, info@nfopp.co.uk  or 01926 417363. 

We look forward to receiving your application form and Payment.