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title: What's The Difference Between A Sole, Dual And Open Mandate?
description: When it comes time to sell your home in South Africa, one of the first - and most important - decisions you'll make is how you want to instruct estate agents.
---

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# [What's The Difference Between A Sole, Dual And Open Mandate?](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/whats-the-difference-between-a-sole-dual-and-open-mandate)

 Written by [Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/author/lew-geffen-sothebys-international-realty) | Nov 6, 2025 1:02:14 PM

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