What Happens After Your Offer Is Accepted?

AD | This season of Golden Nuggets: Movers & Shakers is supported by Rightmove Your offer has been accepted. Now what? Liana Loporto-Browne, Founder of Loporto-Browne Residential, joins Silvia Eldawi to explain what happens between offer acceptance and getting the keys — and why a great estate agent should stay closely involved throughout that journey. From solicitors and enquiries to chains, mortgages, communication and difficult conversations, this is a practical guide to the part of buying a home that can feel most uncertain. 🎙️ WHAT WE COVER • What happens after an offer is accepted • What agents should explain to buyers • Why first-time buyers can underestimate the process • The relationship between agent and solicitor • Keeping enquiries and transactions moving • Why leasehold purchases may involve additional parties • Setting expectations around timescales • Chain-free versus chained transactions • Communicating when something goes wrong • How to deliver difficult news properly • When agents should pick up the phone • Working out what you can afford • Why mortgage affordability needs to be current • Liana’s Golden Nuggets for buyers 💡 GOLDEN NUGGET Get your mortgage position in place and keep it current. Build a relationship with your agent. Ask questions and understand the advice you are being given. And try to enjoy the process. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Why the agent and solicitor need to work together 00:32 Rightmove supports this season 01:05 What happens after your offer is accepted? 03:10 What first-time buyers misunderstand 07:22 Communication during the transaction 08:42 How to deliver difficult news 10:50 Phone, WhatsApp or face-to-face? 12:28 How much can you actually afford? 13:44 Liana’s Golden Nuggets for buyers 🤝 MORE FROM RIGHTMOVE Unlock more opportunities with Rightmove: https://hub.rightmove.co.uk/maximising-your-opportunity Discover more ways Rightmove is championing agents: https://hub.rightmove.co.uk/share-your-expertise/ 👤 ABOUT LIANA LOPORTO-BROWNE Liana Loporto-Browne is Founder of Loporto-Browne Residential and has more than two decades of experience across the property industry. 🔗 FOLLOW SILVIA ELDAWI Website: https://propologi.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silviaeldawi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silviaeldawi/ 💬 VIEWS & OPINIONS The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Rightmove. This content is provided for general information and discussion purposes only and should not be relied upon as professional, legal, financial or property advice. ✨ ABOUT GOLDEN NUGGETS Golden Nuggets gets property’s movers & shakers talking — uncovering the stories, debates, playbooks and lessons behind the people moving the property industry forward. Hosted by Silvia Eldawi.