Whilst each of our member firms has a unique identity, as a group, the members aim to improve and help one another so that they can offer their clients a best practice, quality service. ValGroup organise a yearly conference as well as a business seminar where member firms come together to benchmark their management, human resource and IT processes, to keep up to date with leading industry practices whilst enjoying the social conviviality of good friendships forged as a result of being part of a bigger network.

ValGroup runs a proactive CPD program with a focus on high-quality speakers and sector specialists offering its members numerous opportunities to gain CPD points, some of which are PINZ accredited. Conference (10-14 CPD points) Business Seminar (6 CPD points These programs are free to members as part of their membership.

Key to the ValGroup culture is the assistance and interchange of information between members as they work within a non-competitive territorial spread of member firms. This aspect, coupled with common sense and the friendly atmosphere enjoyed within the group and the referral of work between firms within ValGroup means the organisation can provide a valuable, inexpensive networking advantage. It is notable that ValGroup has successfully operated since 1986 in a most harmonious way, with all members readily adopting a practical attitude to all matters amongst member firms directly. This ‘modus operandi’ enables ValGroup to work very effectively.

Compliance and best practice are ongoing and evolving processes. The group regularly share new initiatives and processes they have found useful so that the group can benefit from a larger collective for ideas and implementation.

Furthermore, "The Forum" is a unique web/email based data share facility for all issues valuation. Categorised into property categories for ease of sorting and access to rent and sales data. More significantly members can ask for any type of data or discuss methodology for certain jobs as another member might already have previous experience in this area. Consequently, our network provides a seamless, integrated service for our clients, nationwide.

ValGroup members are also able to enjoy both the professional and social collegiality of being part of the wider ValGroup family. Both the Conference and The Seminar offer opportunities not only to meet up professionally but to catch up socially further strengthening relationships within the group. Further more, ValGroup Valuers have access to the Group’s extensive, nationwide property knowledge, information sharing network and referral system giving them an extensive professional network at their fingertips.

ValGroup organises an annual conference where a member office takes it in turn to host the conference, alternating between the North and South Island. A high quality program of speakers is organised in order to aid the execution of professional and technical duties and stay abreast of current trends and learn to understand what is driving our market. It is also an opportunity for fellow Valuers to get together socially and meet colleagues from member offices. ​ Attendance at ValGroup conference earns participants PINZ/NZIV recognised CPD points.

The ValGroup seminar is traditionally held in mid March and this tends to have a more generic business focus. An open forum is held in a non-competitive environment prior to the Seminar to discuss general business and operational issues with like-minded business owners facing the same issues facing the profession with open and frank conversations.

ValGroup also endeavours to undertake ‘special’ projects. The 'special projects' are identified by the Shareholders and the aim is provide information or resolutions to member firms so that they they can improve and enhance their business. Each member has the flexibility to amend their process in a manner that is timely, or sufficient to their requirement. A recent example is the IT review completed by all branches that has resulted in the majority of businesses amending and/or upgrading their computer systems, enhancing efficiencies. Recently, ValGroup has put together a ValGroup Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme giving members access to 10M of cover.