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How much is it costing you to move?

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snoopymug · 23/01/2026 07:31

Houses in £425-450 price range. Selling and buying.

Stamp duty, estate agent fees, conveyancing and removal firm.

I'm just trying to get best and worst case scenarios. And trying to decide if it is mad to move house and then move house again in 5-6 years time.

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rainingsnoring · 23/01/2026 23:35

I would definitely consider spending some money on your current house, make it as you like if you can and then consider moving when you retire in a few years (I assume you mean that you intend to retire in 5 years or so).

secretrugbyfan · 24/01/2026 06:30

Costs associated with selling for £580k and buying for £500k

SDLT £15,500
Sols £2k for sell and £2k for buy
EA £7k inc VAT
Moving £4.5k (complete pack and move over 200 miles - took 3 days)
Survey £700

SDLT - complete rip off
Sols - worth every penny
EA - Did f**k all for £7k
Moving - worth every penny
Survey - worth getting a level 3 done

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snoopymug · 24/01/2026 08:00

rainingsnoring · 23/01/2026 23:35

I would definitely consider spending some money on your current house, make it as you like if you can and then consider moving when you retire in a few years (I assume you mean that you intend to retire in 5 years or so).

Not me retiring then. Which is why DH and I are on a different page wrt best thing to do.

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rainingsnoring · 24/01/2026 08:34

snoopymug · 24/01/2026 08:00

Not me retiring then. Which is why DH and I are on a different page wrt best thing to do.

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Tricky. Which of you wants to move now and what are both of your reasoms? Is it that fully clear from what you have written.

Maidenjourney · 24/01/2026 08:39

snoopymug · 23/01/2026 12:48

We've been planning to move for several years so not done things to our house we would have to do anyway. It's not in poor repair or anything like that but we'd want to change the kitchen and some flooring, shutters and maybe knock through a room and add dividing doors. And what we spent on this house would not increase the value of it.

Reasons to move are wanting a more peaceful garden, the space doesn't work for us now as near empty nesters with adult children who visit with partners in tow, I work from home and have nowhere in my immediate doorstep to walk out to (which is a big issue for me) the area is declining and I fear house prices will rise elsewhere at a higher rate.

DH and I can't agree. He'll move to make me happy but I don't want to make a stupid short sighted mistake.

About £50k excluding new furniture etc. we are hundreds of miles from adult children and grandchildren. Too much space just for us now and not enough when they visit . Garden is north facing and the area is declining. Unfortunately my OH doesn’t want to move either but will do for my sake. We need a house that works better for our current needs and is easier for them to stay for shorter periods. The amount of money we’ll have to spend is scary though. I just can’t see that I’ll ever be happy here.

Mum5net · 24/01/2026 08:45

OP, if you and DH not on same page, while you rearrange the pages until you are, I would start on the mother-of-all declutters. I have been full on decluttering since April with the goal of getting rid of 1 cubic metre of stuff a day! I promise it will be time well spent if you decide to stay and time well spent if you decide to sell. I have sold £2k worth across eBay, Vinted Gumtree, and re circulated funds back into improvements which are moveable

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