England top for moving costs at £51k

The average cost of moving home in England is now £51,826, the highest in the UK, according to Yopa’s latest Housing Market Affordability Review.

It shows the total has risen nearly 11% in a year, driven largely by changes to Stamp Duty. Stamp Duty alone now costs £4,528 on average, more than triple last year’s amount. Conveyancing costs increased 12.5% annually to an average of £1,364, while removal costs increased by 1.3% to £917 on average. Mortgage deposits remain the biggest expense, averaging £43,585.

Wales and Scotland follow, with average moving costs of £34,429 and £32,172, respectively, while Northern Ireland remains the cheapest at £31,353, though costs there saw the sharpest annual rise at 13.2%.

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Source: https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/04/england-boasts-the-highest-moving-cost-at-51826-finds-yopa/