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Friday 28th August set to be busiest moving day of 2026, with nearly 23,000 moves expected
Analysis of more than 750,000 removal quotes forecasts that 22,904 households will move on the day, almost four times the daily average.
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Grimsby, Burnley and Tonypandy among FTB affordability hotspots, study finds
The research found that these towns offered the widest choice, with up to 99% of two-bedroom properties on the market within reach for the average budget in those regions.
Conveyancing
Conveyancing costs rise by 2.8% in Q1 – reallymoving
Nine out of 12 regions saw quarterly price rises, with Scotland up 12.4%, the North West up 6.5%, and the North East up 5.7%.
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Mortgage reliance leaves FTBs most exposed to market turmoil – reallymoving
Over the past six months, 90.5% of FTBs in the UK used a mortgage to fund their purchase, rising to 92.6% in March.
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Over 70% of movers upsize as mortgage rates ease – reallymoving
The number of transactions using a mortgage increased to 82.5% in January 2026, the highest level in eight years.
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Conveyancing costs drop by 3.2% in Q4 2025 – reallymoving
Average fees for combined sale and purchase, including disbursements, stood at £2,372, down 0.5% compared to the same period last year.
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Home move service demand up 58% in early January – reallymoving
Conveyancing registrations, seen as a sign of serious intent to move, increased by 74% compared to the same period in 2025.
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reallymoving highlights how Britain moved home in 2025
Data from reallymoving shows first-time buyers remained dominant in 2025, movers stayed closer to home and total moving costs hit a record high.
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Cost of moving home hits record £17,831, report shows
The report from reallymoving analysed 181,000 quotes to calculate typical upfront expenses including Stamp Duty, conveyancing, estate agent fees, surveys, EPCs and removals.
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reallymoving strengthens senior leadership team
reallymoving promoted Dhiresh Hirani to chief growth officer and appointed Irfan Taylor-Khan as head of sales.
House Prices
FTB market share drops 10% in 2025 – reallymoving
FTBs made up 63.3% of all homemovers in England and Wales in January, falling to 56.7% in August.
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Conveyancing costs remain flat in Q2 2025 – reallymoving
Research found it cost £2,435 to handle the legal side of a combined property sale and purchase in Q2, up 2.3% on the same period last year.