A pan-European association of professional bodies working for standards, ethics and quality in the real estate valuation market. TEGoVA represents the interests of qualified valuers of 72 professional bodies from 38 countries. Besides setting standards for the customer and representing the interests of its members,TEGoVA provides a unique conduit for business. From small specialist consultancies to major private sector companies and government departments both local and national, the individuals who belong to TEGoVA's constituent bodies represent a cross-section of the profession. TEGoVA's Recognised European Valuer and TEGoVA Residential Valuer programmes are is designed to maintain, enhance and harmonise valuation standards and the valuation profession in Europe, and, by the granting of the status and designations REV and TRV, to provide individual practising valuers in each member country with a well-defined indicator of qualification and experience, with the aim of assuring clients of their valuation proficiency.