{"id":1258,"date":"2025-07-28T14:59:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rightmove.advice.test\/buyer\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T01:34:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T00:34:49","slug":"buyer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Buyer guides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\" id=\"block_114797f841c5b254844f3480edc496af\">\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n            <div class=\"mb-4 c-box c-box--arrow c-box--navigation text-body bg-border-light js-box-menu mH-md-none\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-berry\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/mortgages\" class=\"text-decoration-none text-berry\">Mortgages &amp; financing<\/a>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"c-box__body\">\n                    <ul class=\"list-unstyled u-fs-zero mb-0\"><li id=\"menu-item-4729\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom 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<div class=\"mb-4 c-box c-box--arrow c-box--navigation text-body bg-border-light js-box-menu mH-md-none\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-berry\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/buying-a-property\/\" class=\"text-decoration-none text-berry\">Buying a property<\/a>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"c-box__body\">\n                    <ul class=\"list-unstyled u-fs-zero mb-0\"><li id=\"menu-item-574\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-574\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/buying-a-property\/buying-advantages\/\">The advantages of buying<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-573\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-573\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/buying-a-property\/ways-of-buying\/\">Different ways to buy property<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1487\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1487\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/buying-a-property\/online-conditional-auction\/\">What is an Online Conditional Auction and how does it work?<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-572\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-572\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/buying-a-property\/ways-to-own-property\/\">Ways to own a property<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-571\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-571\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/buying-a-property\/jargon-buster\/\">Jargon Buster<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1879\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1879\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/property-details-glossary\/\">Property Details Glossary<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-567\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-567\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/buying-a-property\/finding-a-property\/\">How to find property to buy<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-566\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-566\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/buying-a-property\/agent-benefits\/\">Benefits of buying through an agent<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-575\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-575\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/buying-a-property\/viewings\/\">Getting the most out of viewings<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-990\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-990\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/buying-a-property\/making-an-offer-on-a-property\/\">Making an offer on a property you like<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6934\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6934\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/what-does-sold-subject-to-contract-sold-stc-mean\/\">What does Sold Subject to Contract (Sold STC) mean?<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-565\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-565\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/buying-a-property\/offer-accepted\/\">What\u00a0happens after your offer\u00a0on a property\u00a0is accepted?<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6935\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6935\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/what-is-a-memorandum-of-sale\/\">What is a memorandum of sale?<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6936\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6936\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/what-is-stamp-duty\/\">What is stamp duty?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>                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href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/ways-to-buy\/deposit-unlock\/\">Deposit Unlock scheme<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-599\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-599\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/ways-to-buy\/help-to-buy-england\/\">Help to Buy Equity Loan, England<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-595\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-595\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/ways-to-buy\/help-to-buy-scotland\/\">Help to Buy Equity Loan Scotland<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-594\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-594\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/ways-to-buy\/help-to-buy-wales\/\">Help to Buy Equity Loan Wales<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-598\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-598\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/ways-to-buy\/shared-ownership\/\">Shared ownership<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6937\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6937\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/ways-to-buy\/lifetime-isa\/\">Lifetime ISA<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6938\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6938\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/ways-to-buy\/low-cost-initiative-for-first-time-buyers-lift-scotland\/\">Low-cost Initiative for First Time Buyers (LIFT), Scotland<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-592\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-592\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/ways-to-buy\/mortgage-guarantee\/\">Help to Buy Mortgage Guarantee<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-593\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-593\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/ways-to-buy\/help-to-buy-isa\/\">Help to Buy ISA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n            <div class=\"mb-4 c-box c-box--arrow c-box--navigation text-body bg-border-light js-box-menu mH-md-none\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-berry\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/once-offer-accepted\/\" class=\"text-decoration-none text-berry\">Once you&#039;ve had an offer accepted<\/a>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"c-box__body\">\n                    <ul class=\"list-unstyled u-fs-zero mb-0\"><li id=\"menu-item-623\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-623\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/once-offer-accepted\/conveyancing\/\">Introduction to conveyancing<\/a><\/li>\n<li 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takes so long<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-619\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-619\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/once-offer-accepted\/exchanging-contracts\/\">Exchanging contracts<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6939\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6939\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/how-a-short-let-could-help-keep-your-home-move-on-track\/\">How a short let could help keep your home move on track<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-620\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-620\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/guides\/buyer\/once-offer-accepted\/completion\/\">What happens on completion day?<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-615\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-615\"><a 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