Cost of conveyancing remained broadly flat in Q2 2025
Following sharp growth in Q1 ahead of Stamp Duty deadline, prices dipped just 0.1% in Q2
- The cost of conveyancing in the UK fell by just 0.1% between Q1 and Q2 2025
- Home movers (buying and selling) now pay a total of £2,435 for conveyancing services
- Conveyancers largely maintained price growth achieved in run up to March Stamp Duty deadline
- 7 out of 12 UK regions saw quarterly price rises, the highest being in the East of England (+3.3%)
- Adjusted for inflation, conveyancing costs fell by 1.9% in Q2 and 1.2% annually
The cost of conveyancing remained stable in the second quarter of this year, declining by just 0.1% compared to Q1 and maintaining most of the nominal price increase gained during the lead up to the 31 March Stamp Duty deadline. Analysis of 47,000 conveyancing quotes on home mover comparison site reallymoving shows it currently costs £2,435 to handle the legal side of a combined property sale and purchase, which is 2.3% higher than Q2 2024.
Due to continued high inflation, conveyancing costs in Q2 fell in real terms by 1.9% compared to Q1 2025 and by 1.2% 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 second quarter of the year, the cost of conveyancing increased in seven out of twelve regions of the UK, with the highest gains seen in the East of England (+3.3%) and the West Midlands (+3.1%). Meanwhile, prices fell in Wales (-3.2%), the North East (-2.8%), the North West (-2.2%), the East Midlands (-1.5%) and London (-0.2%). This mixed picture can be attributed largely to local transaction volumes and associated competition for legal services.
Reallymoving founder and CEO Rob Houghton said:
“Following a rush of completions in Q1 ahead of the Stamp Duty deadline, conveyancing costs have now stabilised, dipping only fractionally in Q2. While firms have managed to sustain most of the price gains made earlier this year against a backdrop of softening demand, home movers are actually paying slightly less in real terms than they were 12 months ago.
“Home movers continue to be cautious and price-sensitive, but transactions have steadily recovered since the disruption caused by changes to Stamp Duty in the spring. That said, speculation around property tax reform could slow momentum leading up to the Autumn Budget if homebuyers adopt a wait-and-see approach, putting conveyancing costs under pressure again.”
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