Moving cost calculator

What will moving actually cost?

Selling, buying and the move itself in one total, including stamp duty at 2026/27 rates for England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. Every figure is editable.

I'm selling

Sale price (£)Agent fee (% inc VAT)UK high street average is about 1.42% inc VATConveyancing for the sale (£)Typical estimate, inc VATEPC (£)£0 if you already have a valid oneMortgage exit fee (£)Check your mortgage offer

I'm buying

Purchase price (£)Where you're buyingYou areConveyancing for the purchase (£)Typical estimate, inc searches and VATSurvey (£)Level 2 survey, typical estimateMortgage arrangement fee (£)

The move

Removals (£)Varies a lot with distance and volume

Estimated total

£18,449

SellingEstate agent fee (1.42% inc VAT)£4,260
SellingConveyancing (sale)£1,200
SellingEnergy Performance Certificate£90
BuyingStamp Duty Land Tax£8,750
BuyingConveyancing (purchase, inc searches)£1,500
BuyingSurvey£550
BuyingMortgage arrangement fee£999
MovingRemovals£1,100

Standard rates. Your solicitor will confirm the exact amount.

The agent fee is often the biggest cost you can negotiate. At 1.0% you'd save £1,260. On HomePitch, local agents compete on fee and on the price they expect to get you.Let agents pitch

Tax figures use 2026/27 residential rates: Stamp Duty Land Tax (England and Northern Ireland), Land Transaction Tax (Wales) and Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland). They do not cover non-resident surcharges, shared ownership, multiple dwellings or other special cases. Other costs are typical estimates for guidance only. This is not financial or legal advice.