We are AIPP Approved

We are proud to announce that Positiva Property Group SL has been accepted as a Member of the Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP).

In an effort to improve the professional standards of the international property market, Members of the AIPP have voluntarily committed themselves to industry regulation.

When you see that a company is a Member, it means:

·A company has been vetted and approved.

·A company has submitted to industry standard training.

·A company has agreed to follow the AIPP Code of Conduct, o­ne established to help and reassure you, the buyer, by ensuring Members follow professional guidelines.

WHAT IS THE AIPP?

The AIPP has been set up to guide and to regulate the international property market and to provide quality assurance to consumers. Members have signed up to follow all aspects of the AIPP Code of Conduct. The work of the AIPP and that of its Members will improve the quality of the service and product delivered to the consumer when buying property overseas. It is a non-profit organisation.

In short, AIPP membership is the stamp of approval for international property companies. o­n our website and in all our literature, you will see the AIPP Member logo from now o­n. It’s a reminder to you at all times that we are following professional industry standards and working hard to deliver customer satisfaction through honesty, integrity and accountability.

You will see no difference to the quality of professional service we are already offering you. It’s good to know though that the company you are dealing with has met and will continue to meet industry standards of professionalism in the international property market.”

The Association of International Property Professionals

Building confidence in international property

By promoting the highest standards of professionalism in the overseas property industry, the Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP) has been set up to provide the consumer with confidence, and the industry professionals with a united voice.

They do not sell property. They are a non-profit organisation whose sole aim is to improve the standards of professionalism in the international property market, helping the industry and the public.

Thousands of people are buying overseas property: for holidays, for living or for investment.
Millions are spent each year o­n overseas property, in Europe, in the Americas, in Asia and beyond.
Consumers are left at the mercy of their own research into companies, their history, their service, their reliability. Now that can change.
The AIPP have set the standards in this industry, to improve the service to the consumer and make sure that the public understands what it means when they see the AIPP Member logo o­n company literature.

AIPP Members have voluntarily signed up to follow the AIPP Code of Conduct, a code established to help consumers by showing where they will find professional companies; it is an illustration of each Member’s commitment to high standards in their work.

Members must act with honesty, transparency and integrity in all the dealings with the public and with the industry.

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By using AIPP Members to buy property overseas, you get:

REASSURANCE that a Member must act professionally
RECOURSE to the AIPP if problems occur
The Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP) exists for o­ne reason and o­ne reason alone: to improve standards of professionalism in the international property market

When you see that a company is a Member of the AIPP, it means that they have been vetted and approved, and that they have voluntarily agreed to follow and be bound by the industry Code of Conduct.

Remember your responsibilities as a buyer

Buying with an AIPP Member does not mean you can close your eyes and hand over your money – there can be no such assurances or guarantees given.

You have a responsibility to inform yourself and protect yourself when buying property overseas just as you would when you buy property in your own country.

However, you should take some comfort from the fact that our Members have voluntarily agreed to self-regulation and each has been vetted before being accepted. In 2006, 19% of applications were rejected or withdrawn upon further enquiry; in 2007, that figure was 21%. All companies have also agreed to be bound by our Disciplinary Procedures. We have taken action against our own Members and will continue to do so where suitable. All complaints will be treated fairly and transparently for both the complainant and the Member company.

For companies to qualify for membership, we ask for a trading history in the international property market (of at least 3 years). Alternatively, some Members qualify o­n the basis that the person or people running the company has at least 3 years in a senior position in the industry or 5 years in a related and relevant industry. All applicant companies must provide third party references and these are always verified. In addition, all applicants sign a declaration confirming that they follow all applicable laws in any relevant country, including the need to be licensed wherever applicable. It is not possible to check whether all the correct licences are held by each applicant company but it would be a breach of our Code of Conduct not to have the correct licences where necessary.

The AIPP is a non-profit organisation set up to improve standards of professionalism in the international property market. Our ultimate aim is to have all companies selling international property working to AIPP standards. Such a market would be a better, safer environment for you, the buyer of property overseas.