Rent vs Buy Chart: Mortgage Approval Steps Infographic

Real estate infographic titled "Mortgage Approval Steps: Rent vs Buy Comparison". Archetype: RENT VS BUY comparison, tailored for an existing homeowner upgrading. Editorial real-estate magazine illustration in blueprint architect style, minimal monochrome palette, clean technical lines, subtle grid background, high-contrast layout, elegant iconography, no real bank / brokerage / lender logos. Create a structured side-by-side comparison with 6 numbered stages, each stage showing both Rent and Buy pathways where relevant, and emphasizing mortgage approval steps visually. Include for every stage: a short heading IN English, a time estimate, an illustrative cost example in GBP labeled example, and a small property or document icon. Stages: 1) Financial Review — time estimate: 1-3 days, example cost: £0 example, icon: document checklist. 2) Credit And Affordability Check — time estimate: 2-5 days, example cost: £0-£30 example, icon: credit file/document. 3) Mortgage Agreement In Principle — time estimate: 1-7 days, example cost: £0 example, icon: approval letter. 4) Home Search And Monthly Cost Comparison — time estimate: 2-8 weeks, example cost: rent £1,800 example vs buy mortgage £2,100 example, icon: house comparison. 5) Full Mortgage Application And Valuation — time estimate: 1-3 weeks, example cost: £250-£500 example, icon: clipboard plus house. 6) Offer, Legal Checks And Completion — time estimate: 4-12 weeks, example cost: legal fees £1,200 example plus moving costs £600 example, icon: keys and contract. Show a clear Rent column versus Buy column, with visual cues for upgrading from current home to next home, such as arrows from smaller house to larger house, equity transfer concept, and ownership progression. Include compact visual callouts for deposit/equity, monthly payment, flexibility, maintenance responsibility, and long-term ownership. Use technical blueprint styling, monochrome ink, precise labels, thin ruled separators, small icons, pie-free comparison layout, polished magazine infographic composition. All text MUST be written in English (array). Every heading, label, caption, legend and metric name in the image must be in English — not English. Spell each English word correctly using English characters and diacritics. Numbers stay as digits, illustrative numbers labeled "example", no specific real-bank or brokerage logos, no watermarks No real bank / brokerage / lender logos. Illustrative numbers labeled as example. No specific listing prices or city-specific guarantees.