That depends on the type of mandate you sign. Under an exclusive mandate, the agency has the sole right to sell for its duration, which typically limits or excludes a parallel private sale. Whatever the arrangement, the rules are set out in writing in the mandate, so read them and clarify with your Easyhome adviser before you sign.
The honest answer starts with the contract, because “can I sell privately too?” is really a question about what your mandate permits. An exclusive mandate and a non-exclusive one treat this very differently, and knowing which you are signing is essential.
Under an exclusive mandate, one agency holds the sole right to market and sell the property for the mandate’s term. That exclusivity is the point: it is what justifies investing in professional photography, immersive video and full portal exposure, and it is what makes the 15-day promise possible. A parallel private sale runs against that logic, so exclusive mandates generally restrict it, and the exact treatment, including how a buyer you introduce is handled, is spelt out in the contract. Trying to run a private sale in the background of an exclusive mandate can lead to a fee still being due, which is exactly the kind of surprise reading the mandate avoids.
The counter-intuitive reassurance is that exclusivity usually works in the seller’s favour rather than against it. A single, motivated agency with the full toolkit tends to sell faster and at a better price than a seller juggling their own efforts alongside an agency’s, and the promise means the agency carries the risk if it does not deliver. Splitting your attention rarely speeds a sale; it more often muddies it.
If you already have a potential private buyer in mind, say so before signing. It can be addressed openly in the mandate, which is far better than discovering the position later.
At a glance
- Do read the mandate first: it defines exactly what is allowed.
- Do disclose a known buyer: raise any private prospect before signing.
- Don’t assume: an exclusive mandate typically limits parallel private sales.
- Don’t run a hidden sale: a fee may still be due under an exclusive mandate.
- Do weigh the trade-off: one motivated agency usually outperforms split effort.
- Do ask your adviser: clarify the treatment of an introduced buyer up front.