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Statutes The full text approved by the General Assembly. Code of Ethics and Conduct The ten articles every member commits to. General Assembly Notices, minutes and voting rules. Competition How we cooperate without restricting competition.

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Report and Accounts Accounts, budget and transparency commitments. Public Positions What we advocate with the regulator.

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Code of Ethics and Conduct

Ten binding articles and three levels of sanction — this is what separates an association from a club.

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Transparency

Report and Accounts

Where the dues go. Annual accounts, activity plan and budget, published in full.

First financial year ends 31 December 2026

APMLS is a non-profit association. Any surplus is reinvested in training, MLS technology and institutional representation.

Indicative budget 2026/2027

Line Share Description

MLS platform 38% Development, hosting, security and integrations

Training and certification 22% Tracks, trainers, materials and exams

Verification and accreditation 16% Document audit, seal issuance and public register

Legal counsel 12% Helpline, opinions and template review

Operations and communications 12% Secretariat, accounting, events and press

Transparency commitments

✓ Accounts certified by an independent chartered accountant.

✓ Full publication of the report and accounts by 31 March each year.

✓ Disclosure of any sponsorship or partner revenue above €5,000.

✓ No member of the governing bodies is paid for holding office.

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Full accounts, the Supervisory Board’s opinion and budget execution, for signed-in members.

An independent non-profit association. We set the rules of real-estate cooperation in Portugal and publicly verify who follows them.

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