UK home-moving guides and tools
Moving home, without the guesswork.
Practical information for buying, selling, renting and moving. Understand the costs and know what comes next.
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Moving home, without the guesswork.
Plan the next chapter with clear UK guides, transparent calculators and practical moving checklists. Know the costs and understand what comes next.
UK housing snapshot
- UK average house price
- £273,000
- +0.9% annual change · August 2026
- Provisional official estimate; later revisions are possible.
- Source: ONS / UK House Price Index (opens in a new tab) · Checked 24 Oct 2026
- UK average private monthly rent
- £1,406
- +3.8% annual change · September 2026
- Provisional UK estimate; country methodologies and reference periods vary.
- Source: Office for National Statistics (opens in a new tab) · Checked 24 Oct 2026
- Bank Rate
- 3.75%
- This is the policy rate, not a mortgage product rate. Next scheduled decision: 5 November 2026. · Decision: 17 September 2026
- Source: Bank of England (opens in a new tab) · Checked 24 Oct 2026
Popular tools
All calculatorsStamp Duty Calculator
Calculate property purchase tax across England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
Use calculatorMoving Cost Calculator
Estimate removal costs based on property size, distance and move complexity.
Use calculatorMortgage Affordability
Explore an indicative mortgage planning range using income, expenditure and repayment assumptions.
Use calculatorBuying Cost Calculator
Estimate the deposit, tax, legal, survey, mortgage and moving costs involved in buying.
Use calculatorChecklist preview
Keep track of the essentials.
The full checklist includes 15 tasks organised by when they matter.
- Compare removal quotes and insurance terms
- Arrange packing and supplies
- Make a list of address updates
- Record final utility meter readings
Save your progress on this device. Account sync and reminders are not yet available.
Use the checklistYour personal move
Start with a practical moving checklist
Start with a free checklist and calculators. Save useful calculations on this device; account sync and email reminders are planned, not yet available.
- Moving timeline
- Tasks you can tick off
- Local considerations
- Estimated costs
- Reminders planned
Accounts and email reminders are not available yet. The example dashboard is a preview, not a working account.
Three stages of moving home
- 1
Plan
Work out what you can afford, what it will cost and whether to buy or rent.
- 2
Buy, sell or rent
Understand Stamp Duty, conveyancing, surveys, offers and completion.
- 3
Move & settle
Book removals, update your address, switch utilities and settle in.
Practical guides
View all guidesMoving home
Moving costs
Moving
Moving House Checklist: What to Do Before and After Moving
A practical moving timeline, from arranging removals and broadband to final meter readings and updating your address.
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Buying a home
First-time buyers
Buying
First-Time Buyer Guide: Costs, Steps and Getting the Keys
A plain-English walkthrough from deposit and mortgage affordability to surveys, legal checks, exchange and completion.
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Selling a home
Selling explained
Selling
Cost of Selling a House: What to Budget For
A seller's cost checklist covering estate-agent agreements, legal fees, EPCs, mortgage charges and moving.
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