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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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Professional designations

Credentials any APMLS member consultant can earn. They appear on the public profile and the client can verify them.

In preparation · Exam required · Valid for 24 months · Shown on the profile and QR

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Designations

CRC

Buyer Representation Specialist

Exclusive buyer representation, due diligence, negotiation and financing. 24 hours + exam.

CVE

Listing Specialist

Valuation, property preparation, pricing strategy and managing seller expectations. 24 hours + exam.

CIL

Luxury Property Designation

Prime segment, discretion, international marketing and non-resident clients. 32 hours + case studies.

CII

Investment Property Designation

Yield, cash flow, rental taxation and risk analysis. 32 hours + exam.

CRI

International Relocation Designation

NIF, bank account, tax representative, visas and expat support. 16 hours.

CGP

Property Management Designation

Lettings, short-term rental, maintenance and dealing with condominiums. 24 hours.

How they work

✓ Each designation requires passing an exam and is valid for 24 months.

✓ Renewal depends on continuing education and the absence of disciplinary sanctions.

✓ Designations appear on the public profile and in the QR lookup result.

✓ Any APMLS member consultant may enrol.

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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