Eight ways to keep your costs down when moving house Moving house can feel financially overwhelming. Here are experts’ top tips The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025
Autumn Budget 2025: Is Rachel Reeves really going to scrap stamp duty this week? Property experts agree tax changes are needed to unblock the stagnant housing market, yet London’s high prices and dearth of affordable new homes are also significant barriers to buying Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025
Mapped: the most affordable areas for first-time buyers in London and commuter belt A new interactive map shows the areas with the most choice of homes within the typical first-time buyer budget Evening Standard · May 26, 2025
Moving home in London now costs over £30,000 – and this is before the Stamp Duty rise New research shows the heavy cost to Londoners who are buying and selling properties, and this is before Stamp Duty bills rise next April Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024
The most popular day for moving house in 2024 is coming up More than a quarter of households move on a Friday The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024
London first-time buyers need to save for almost nine years to get on the housing ladder It would take 104 months of strict saving on a good salary to produce a 10 per cent deposit plus moving costs, says report Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2024
Busiest day of the year to move house: why the last Friday in August is the most popular date for movers Once again, this weekend looks set to be a busy one for home movers Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023
August is busiest month for home moves, research finds Friday August 25 is expected to be the most popular day to move in 2023, analysis of removal quotes indicates. The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
London first-time buyer monthly mortgage payments up £363 in a year despite falling asking prices New research reveals the true impact of rising interest rates on those looking to join the property ladder in the capital Evening Standard · May 4, 2023