IRPM Membership Levels

Membership Levels

Annual subscriptions

  • The subscription year runs from 1st April to 31st March the following year
  • Half Year Subscription rate is applicable for subscription payments made from 1st October to 31st December
  • Full Year subscription rate is applicable from 1st January to 30th September
  • Subscriptions paid from 1st January to 31st March expire on 31st March the following year

All new applicants join as an Affiliate and must complete their 15 Hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) yearly.

Affiliates agree to adhere to the Institute's Code of Professional Conduct and to pursue a career through the Institute. Affiliates carry no voting rights within the Institute.

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Associate (AIRPM) status may be offered to existing Affiliates of the IRPM, former members wishing to re-join or new applicants who have:

  1. Passes in both an IRPM Level 2 Foundation Course and Exam and an IRPM Level 3 Associate Course and Exam.
  2. For those that have alternative higher level learning certificates/qualifications or other professional body membership, which they believe make them eligible for Associate level membership, please email info@irpm.org.uk, or call 0203 319 7575, for further information on our eligibility criteria and an application form.

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Member (MIRPM) status may be offered to existing Affiliates or Associates of the IRPM, former members wishing to re-join or new applicants, who have:

  1. Have passed an IRPM Level 2 Foundation Course and Exam, an IRPM Level 3 Associate Course and Exam and an IPRM Level 4 Member Exam
  2. For those that have alternative higher level learning certificates/qualifications or other professional body membership which they believe make them eligible for MIRPM level membership please email info@irpm.org.uk, or call 0203 319 7575, for further information on our eligibility criteria and an application form.

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Fellow (FIRPM) status is discretionary, awarded by the IRPM Board of Directors to Members with ten or more years' current, relevant experience in residential property management and who can specifically demonstrate that they have made a significant contribution to the development of the sector over and above that made to their own business or employer. The Board of Directors may also consider offering Fellowship to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the residential property management sector and whose membership will enhance the standing of the Institute.

Potential candidates will be required to complete a Fellows Application Form which can be downloaded here, please complete this form and send back to info@irpm.org.uk. Applicants may be invited to attend an interview to determine their standing in this regard.

The Directors do not wish to be prescriptive about how Members demonstrate their eligibility for upgrade to Fellow. You may, however, find the following examples helpful in assessing your eligibility to meet the criteria:

  • where in the opinion of the Directors, the member has made a significant contribution to the work of the IRPM or another relevant organisation. A number of our Fellows have served as Directors of the IRPM and/or Council Members of ARMA or PMAS.
  • in recognition of a significant contribution to residential property management within another relevant organisation. We have Fellows who have made a major contribution towards the standing of residential property management within the RICS and within the National Housing Federation.
  • upon production of written work or research on a subject relevant to residential property management (or any aspect thereof) of not less than 2500 words which has either been published, or is of such quality in the opinion of the Directors it would benefit the IRPM membership by its circulation or publication. There is a lack of balanced, well researched academic literature based upon residential property management. The IRPM is keen to support any Members undertaking such work and will consider awarding a Fellowship as a result of such articles being researched, authored and published. 

The Board of Directors may also consider offering Fellowship to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the residential property management sector and whose membership will enhance the standing of the Institute.

To apply for fellow membership please email info@irpm.org.uk. 

An apprenticeship is a paid job which combines employment and training and is available to anyone entitled to work in the UK. The apprentice gets a nationally recognised qualification on completion.

Upon completion an Apprentice can then apply for membership of the IRPM and if successful could then take one of our industry-endorsed, Ofqual-recognised qualifications.

Apprenticeships are a unique way to ‘grow your own’; they combine on-the-job training in an organisation with off-the-job learning and provide employers with an effective way of growing their skills base.

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All new applicants will be required to pay an application fee of £91.00.

The use of post-nominal letters (AIRPM, MIRPM, FIRPM) is only eligible to current members of the Institute of Residential Property Management.

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