Moving Home costs in 2025...

[BERGS2]

Evening All -

Just looking at potentially upping sticks for a more relaxed area of the country.

As its been a decade or so since we last moved - am just wanting to make sure we have all cost elements (outside of the obvious) covered off and that my 'ballpark' of all in costs are *roughly* correct:

(This is based on an estimated purchase price of £925k)

Stamp Duty £36,250.00
EA fees £13,200.00
Solicitors £2,000.00
Mortgage Fee £1,000.00
Survey £1,500.00
Removal Costs £1,000.00

So c. £55k all in? (or roughly 6%)

any glaring ommisions form the above?

Feels like a lot more than last time we moved, but isn't everything!

cheers guys!

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Removal costs look a bit low.

You've forgotten that you'll want all new carpets/kitchen/bathroom/sofas in the new house.

[kiethton]

Unless you are also selling you won't have the agent costs, they'll be paid by the vendor

[IJWS15]

Legal costs look low, we paid more last year in Bucks but location may drive them.

[Audis5b9]

We moved at the end of 2023.

Removal men (1400 sqf / 3 bed house + Shed + garden furniture. We packed everything, they just collected/ delivered) £1770

Conveyancing £1850

Survey £1020 (Level 3)

Drainage survey £600 (we are on septic system)

Edited by Audis5b9 on Monday 24th February 20:56

[Shappers24]

What percentage have you assumed for EA fees? Theres usually scope to haggle there.

[BERGS2]

Assumed 1% + VAT for sole agent listing

yes - we're selling as well, so i guuess this is a variable in terms of where it actually lands

[Happy Jim]

Removals!

5 bed Berkshire to Devon (18 months ago), 4 quotes at £11k to £13k, final price was £6,300 (4 blokes, 3 vans, 5 days (incl transshipping Devon end for crap access)

[LuckyThirteen]

Moving fees with a professional firm for 'the average', and by average I mean average charge not size of house is going to be £1500-2000.

Then should you desire assistance with packing this can be £350-1200 depending on level of service, and contents.

And, as stated, your legals are low. I'd pencil £5k in for legals. You'd rather be over than under as these can quickly change.

[Han Solo]

We moved in December.

In N Wales.

Stamp: £42.5k
Legal: circa £3.5k (buy and sell)
EA: £0 (sold privately)
Removals: around £1k, we packed they moved, disassembled and reassembled (move was appx 15 mins)
Sceptic tank inspection: £500 or so
Building survey: £1500
Ancillaries: £500-1000 (certs, indemnity, etc)
Heating oil refill: £1000 (if applicable)
Remedial works (from inspection: £1200
New furniture, decorations … £endless

[dave123456]

LuckyThirteen said:

Moving fees with a professional firm for 'the average', and by average I mean average charge not size of house is going to be £1500-2000.

Then should you desire assistance with packing this can be £350-1200 depending on level of service, and contents.

And, as stated, your legals are low. I'd pencil £5k in for legals. You'd rather be over than under as these can quickly change.

It would have to be very complicated to run up £5k.

I’d say removals are on the low side and survey / mortgage fee could both be lower. Having said that it depends on mortgage size, you may prefer a fee and lower rates.

[LennyM1984]

dave123456 said:

It would have to be very complicated to run up £5k.

I’d say removals are on the low side and survey / mortgage fee could both be lower. Having said that it depends on mortgage size, you may prefer a fee and lower rates.

We paid close to £4k for buying/selling and there was nothing particularly complex there. This was with a good local firm

[Craikeybaby]

We are in the process of moving and our fees are:

Estate agent selling: 1.4% of sale price (+vat)
Conveyancing sale: £1,300
Conveyancing purchase: £1,500
Survey: £550 (+vat)

Haven't looked at removals yet...

[Huzzah]

Craikeybaby said:

We are in the process of moving and our fees are:

Estate agent selling: 1.4% of sale price (+vat)
Conveyancing sale: £1,300
Conveyancing purchase: £1,500
Survey: £550 (+vat)

Haven't looked at removals yet...

https://www.removalmasters.co.uk/

Coventry based, used them a couple of times. Very good too.

[skeeterm5]

That is really shocking when you write it down like that.

Our removal costs were significantly higher, in the order of £5k but we did move from Dorset to the Highlands and we got them to do everything including packing.

[Gary29]

I'd never pay an EA £13K

[Craikeybaby]

Huzzah said:

https://www.removalmasters.co.uk/

Coventry based, used them a couple of times. Very good too.

Thank you, that is good to know.

[simonsti]

We finally moved last week, our costs were

Stamp Duty £32k
EA fees £3k(0.45%)
Solicitors £4k (Buy and sell)
Removals £1200
Mortgage fee £200
Survey £0 (Didn't bother)

[romeogolf]

I moved home on 6th January - Sold the place with my ex and moved into my own.

My costs below as a guide.

Removals costs were £1,392 and this included packing/packing materials. They quoted for the equivalent of a 2-bedroom house I believe as I was only taking about 50% of our "shared" belongings. They also came a few days later to pick up boxes/materials for recycling which was very helpful!

Royal Mail redirect, £84

Agents' Commission, we agreed 1% plus VAT.

Legal Fees for the sale (approx. £2,000)


Legal fees for the purchase (approx. £2360)


And then of course home insurance, admin fees for updating other insurance policies, and all the various bits you never thought about like a doorbell or the TV cable which goes missing in the process.