Cost of conveyancing fell 3% in the final quarter of 2025

The average cost of conveyancing in the UK fell by 3.2% between Q3 and Q4 2025
Home movers (buying and selling) now pay a total of £2,372 for conveyancing services
9 out of 12 UK regions saw quarterly price falls, the greatest being in London (-6.4%)
Conveyancing prices fell annually too, ending 2025 0.5% lower versus Q4 2024
Conveyancing costs fell in real terms too, declining 3.8% year on year taking inflation into account

The cost home movers paid for conveyancing services fell by 3.2% quarter-on-quarter in the final three months of 2025, as housing market activity slowed ahead of the Autumn Budget in November. Analysis of over 69,000 conveyancing quotes on the home mover comparison site reallymoving shows it now costs £2,372 to handle the legal side of a combined property sale and purchase, including fees and disbursements. This is 0.5% lower than a year earlier, and in real terms conveyancing costs are down 3.8% year on year.

The Conveyancing Costs Index aims to keep the property industry informed of average prices being paid for legal services by home movers across the country and how they are changing over time. The costs published include expenses and disbursements, for combined sale and purchase. With historical data going back to 2018, the latest figures are also updated monthly on reallymoving’s live Conveyancing Price Index webpage.

Regional Conveyancing Costs

During the final quarter of 2025, conveyancing costs fell in nine out of twelve regions of the UK, with the largest falls seen in London (-6.4%), where costs are the highest, Scotland (-4.2%) and the South East (-4%). The only region to see a notable rise in conveyancing prices was Wales (+5%), with minimal rises also in the North East (+0.5%) and the North West (+0.5%) where transaction levels proved more resilient.

reallymoving founder and CEO Rob Houghton said:

“Concern over what might be announced in the Autumn Budget stopped the housing market in its tracks in the final quarter, feeding directly through to conveyancing prices and increasing pressure on fees. Taking inflation into account, conveyancing costs are now 3.8% lower in real terms than Q4 2024.

“While this drop will be welcome news for home movers, it reflects softer market conditions rather than a fundamental shift in pricing. Conveyancers have had to compete harder for instructions as transaction volumes slowed, particularly in higher-cost regions like London and the South East. That’s good news for movers in the short-term, but if activity rebounds this year, these lower prices are unlikely to last.”

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