Editing Multiple listing service (section)

==Europe==

===Czech Republic===
There are not any MLS services in the Czech Republic. With high demand and low surplus of available properties, there is no need for agents to split commission as there is not a lack of buyers.

===Italy===
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In Italy there are many MLSs and it is possible to choose between different software enabling real estate agencies either to manage and share their properties with others or to syndicate their listings on the web, or both the two things as it happens on MLS Agent RE and, as of 2021, it had 89,22% of market shares as stated in the [https://www.gerardopaterna.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Reti-e-Aggregazioni-Immobiliari-2021.pdf "Reti e Aggregazioni Immobiliari 2021" report]. Unlike the US model, in agent one there is no obligation for members to include properties in the mls.

Although many countries are lacking regulations regarding real estate transactions, lately there are attempts to align with those in developed markets, among which the only one managed directly by real estate agents is the “[http://www.confederazionemls.it confederazione reti Mls]”. the confederation brings together a series of mls local networks that adhere to the confederation's code of ethics, and differs from other mls networks in Italy for the obligation to pre-qualify properties and the sharing of the entire list of properties. The site of the confederation for customers, who can choose the real estate agent regardless of whether he is the holder of the assignment or not, is [http://www.immobilimls.it immobilimls].

===Cyprus, Turkey, Portugal and Spain===
The [https://www.ultrait.net/mls-multiple-listing-service UltraIT Multiple Listing Service (MLS)] is a “Trade Only” property network of estate agents. Agents subscribed to the MLS have the ability to search this database of property sales and property rentals properties from a growing number of subscribing estate agents, providing each agent the ability to access and search the UltraIT MLS system of ten’s of thousands of properties all over the world, currently including Cyprus, Turkey, Portugal and areas in Spain such as the Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol, Barcelona and Tenerife. All Entrepreneur Real Estate Agents (TUGEM) of Turkey has started MLS based database with its members, mainly international brands that works in Turkey. TUGEM has start working relation with www.cepi.eu/ and www.nar.realtor to amalgamate their resources. Ministry of Land Registry in Turkey has started www.yourkeyturkey.gov.tr web based portal to work with TUGEM and TUGEM GLOBAL to expend their services and their database of all listings and land registry information. TUGEM is planning to launch their full MLS system in Mid- 2021.

===United Kingdom===
In the United Kingdom, MLS – Multiple Listing Systems do exist via some of the agents software providers, but many software providers have only designed their software to work in one company (typically for firms working across a large office footprint). One hurdle to the traditional MLS comes as a result of mixed software packages among agencies that do not allow them to cross share data between other company, so MLS in the United Kingdom is in its infancy and a cross data platform now exists via INEA.

'''MLS History in the United Kingdom.''' In the 1980s and early/mid 1990s agents did work together much like the early U.S. and Canadian realtors via paper-based forms which had tick-boxes offering a listing from one agent to sub-agents. Attached would be the property details pre-agreed with the owner for correctness, a photographic negative of photo; later a similar procedure was carried out by email and graphic computer file. Agents involved could copy and process the paper- or email-based property data. The main agent was treated as the vendor; all sales progression went through her and commission was split upon completion.

'''The Dark Years:''' In the late 1990s many of the smaller agencies were acquired by larger companies, breaking many of the MLS relationships that existed. More software options came in (all in competition) and, as the software houses did not work together, their collectives of agents became fragmented by non-collaborative out-of-group software restraints. With large property portals gaining ground in the 2000s agents in the UK started working alone as all could upload to the same portal platforms.

'''MLS Today:''' In the UK there are a number of seedling MLS systems that attempt to connect agents horizontally. INEA,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.inea.co.uk/a/About-MLS|title=About MLS|website=www.inea.co.uk|access-date=2017-03-26}}</ref>  Lonres<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lonres.com/public/|title=LonRes|website=www.lonres.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-26}}</ref>  and AgentHub.com<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://agenthubltd.com/|title=Agent Hub – The Home Of Property Management Software|website=Agent Hub|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-26}}</ref> are examples of sites that serve similar functions to US MLS counterparts, however there are insufficient data to conclude that any of these systems are used popularly across the country.

'''The future of MLS in the UK:'''  The future of the MLS in the UK is uncertain at the time of writing (2017). With most home buyers beginning property search online via nationwide property portals,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/companies/article/househunters-propel-rightmove-to-the-top-of-google-charts-2wz57hp6vtj|title=Househunters propel Rightmove to the top of Google charts|access-date=2017-03-26|language=en}}</ref> it would seem that the requirement for property sharing between agencies is significantly diminished. Large UK property portals vastly improve [[Market liquidity|liquidity]] in the residential real estate market by connecting buyers with agents in an information-rich environment. In essence, horizontal sharing of inventory between agents – formerly conducted through the MLS – is now replaced by a vertical interaction between estate agents and centralised advertising portals such as [[Rightmove]] and [[Zoopla]].

This said, it is not entirely inconceivable that new systems will be introduced to the market that share information horizontally across the market, not only between agents (under a fee sharing arrangement), but with other participants in the transaction such as mortgagors and surveyors. Moreover, UK estate agencies have shown resistance to the inflating fees charged by large property portals. In any case, the future of MLS in the UK will most probably be shaped by changes to competition law, consumer behaviours and the rate of technological advancement.

===Switzerland===
In Switzerland, the adoption of Multiple Listing Systems (MLS) has been growing in recent years, particularly in urban areas such as Zurich, Geneva, and Basel. While the Swiss real estate market is traditionally characterized by exclusive brokerage agreements, several platforms now promote MLS practices to enhance collaboration between real estate agents. Platforms like [https://www.properstar.ch/ Properstar], [https://www.immoscout24.ch/ ImmoScout24], and [https://www.homegate.ch/ Homegate] provide functionalities that allow agents to share property listings, offering buyers and sellers access to a broader range of options. However, the adoption of MLS in Switzerland is still less widespread compared to countries like the United States or Canada due to the fragmented nature of the local real estate market. Despite this, interest in MLS as a tool to improve efficiency and transparency in real estate transactions is steadily increasing.