The cost of moving home in England has increased by 27% in the past year. People buying and selling property across England now have to fork out around £17,831 in upfront expenses, up from closer to £14,000 a year ago. Average stamp duty costs for buyers, excluding first-time buyers reached £9,750 in England this year, and were the main driver in the upturn in moving costs, according to price comparison website Reallymoving. #houses #houseprices #stampduty #money