Fee-Paid Valuer Chairs and Members of the First-tier Property Chamber Pre-Application Seminar 2026
The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) will be launching a selection exercise in 2026 to recruit Fee-Paid Valuer Members and Chairs of the First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber.
The seminar
The Judicial Office is organising a pre-application seminar that will take place online via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 10th February 2026 5-6pm.
The seminar aims to help applicants be better prepared to make an application and to receive up-to-date guidance and advice on the JAC’s selection process. As well as the JAC, you will also hear from judges and valuer members from the Property Chamber.
Who should attend?
These roles are open to chartered surveyors who are members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Valuer Members adjudicate on applications and appeals regarding disputes over property. There may be opportunity to participate in mediation for which training will be provided. Valuer Members will generally sit with a Judge or Chair, and in some cases with another panel member, who may be a lawyer, valuer, professional or lay member. Full details can be found in the Valuer Member Job Description.
Valuer Chairs adjudicate on applications and appeals regarding disputes over property and draft the final tribunal decision. There may be opportunity to participate in mediation, for which training will be provided. Valuer Chairs may sit alone or with one or two other panel members, who may be lawyers, valuers, professional or lay members. Full details can be found in the Valuer Chair Job Description
For more information on the Residential Property Division please visit Residential Property Division - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Further information
Watch Valuer Member Julie Rossiter talk about her experience in the Property Chamber.
Shadowing opportunity - Click here for more information on shadowing a Valuer Member or Chair.
Check out the JAC future vacancies page.
For any queries regarding the pre-application seminar please email JudicialHROutreachEvents@judiciary.uk
Please note that although the Judicial Office will be running the pre-application seminar, the actual recruitment campaign is being done and led by the Judicial Appointments Commission.
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