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Exclusive vs open mandate: Which to choose?

Understand the differences between exclusive and open mandates to choose the best option for your property sale.

When selling your property, you must choose between an exclusive mandate and an open mandate. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages.

Open mandate

With an open mandate, you can entrust the sale to multiple agencies simultaneously or sell yourself.

Advantages

  • Freedom to multiply sales channels
  • Possibility to sell directly without commission

Disadvantages

  • Less agency investment
  • Risk of different prices displayed
  • Confusion for potential buyers

Exclusive mandate

With an exclusive mandate, you entrust the sale to a single agency for a determined period.

Advantages

  • Highly invested agency
  • Better property visibility
  • Single point of contact
  • Consistent price

Disadvantages

  • Commitment for a duration
  • Dependence on chosen agency quality

Our recommendation

In Luxembourg, the exclusive mandate is generally more effective, provided you choose your agency well. With Sellect.lu, first compare proposals from multiple agencies.

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