Moving costs £70k+

[Givemethesun]

Hi all
ive done rough calcs for moving and it totals c £70k (assuming buying a property for £1m - we are in London)
it seems extortionate! It factors in stamp duty and I’ve done estimates for all other costs as best I can. Just wondering how anyone ever moves in London as it’s a lot of money on effectively fees/taxes

Stamp duty in the South East is brutal. It makes moving incredibly expensive. I could have wept seeing my carefully saved savings pot being paid over in stamp duty.