AIPP Certification

The Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP) is the professional trade body for real estate professionals who represent buyers of foreign property. AIPP corporate members include real estate agents, property developers, lawyers, financiers, media publishers and other real estate trade professionals. The advice the AIPP makes available to members carries the endorsement of the UK's National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team.

The AIPP also supports the Alliance of International Property Owners (AIPO), providing dedicated support to buyers of foreign properties, and supports AIPO's membership of the Tourism Alliance. The AIPP is a Trustee of the International Ethics & Standards Coalition (IESC).

The AIPP's key areas of interest

Professional Code
We bring together, under a strict code of conduct, all professional companies in the business of creating and selling foreign property.

Standards
To improve standards of professionalism and accountability in the industry.

Complaints
We receive and deal with complaints about our members' services including, where appropriate, the passing of such complaints to the independent Property Ombudsman who may recommend an award of compensation.

Government
To lobby EU & UK authorities & agencies for support and interventions to protect buyers and owners of a foreign property.

Information
We freely offer qualified, balanced information and support to buyers of a foreign property. We do this through our sister organisation, the Alliance of International Property Owners – www.aipo.org.uk