Moving home in Suffolk costs buyers over £15,000

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 15 Oct, 11:32 · Archive

Moving home in Suffolk costs buyers more than £15,000 on average, according to a study of over 200,000 quotes.

Moving home in Suffolk costs buyers more than £15,000 before unpacking, based on the county's median purchase price of £350,000. This figure comes from reallymoving's annual Cost of Moving report for 2026, which analysed 204,000 home-moving quotes across the UK. The estimates include stamp duty, conveyancing, estate agent fees, a Level 2 RICS Homebuyer survey, an Energy Performance Certificate and removals.

Stamp duty is the largest single cost at £7,500, followed by estate agent fees at £4,189 and conveyancing at £2,123. The total is 1.2 per cent lower than in 2025, largely due to a dip in median sale and purchase prices in the area, which reduced both estate agent fees and stamp duty. Conveyancing costs dropped by £28 year-on-year, whilst survey costs rose by £38.

First-time buyers in Suffolk face much lower moving costs, estimated at £2,306 for a property priced at the median first-time buyer level of £246,000. This figure excludes stamp duty and estate agent fees, with the biggest expenses being conveyancing at £1,414, surveys at £492 and removals at £400. Rob Houghton, founder and CEO of reallymoving, said shopping around and comparing quotes would help buyers keep their costs as low as possible.

How it is being reported

• How much does moving home in Suffolk cost?A new study has revealed moving house in Suffolk can cost buyers more than £15,000.Ipswich Star · 15 Oct, 11:00
• How much does moving home in Suffolk cost?A new study has revealed moving house in Suffolk can cost buyers more than £15,000.East Anglian Daily Times · 15 Oct, 11:00
• Spacious family home in sought-after part of Ipswich up for £750,000A spacious family home in a sought-after part of Ipswich is on the market for £750,000.Ipswich Star · 13 Oct, 17:00

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