What's the true cost of moving?

Moving to a new house or flat can be expensive.

If you're buying or renting a home, there are various fees to pay such as your deposit, estate agent fees and legal fees or stamp duty. Even when these costs have been paid, there are still additional services you may have to budget for.

We've looked at a range of services including van hire, storage, painting and decorating, professional cleaning and home removal services and compared costs across the country to see how much moving home could cost where you live.

If you're getting ready to move house, check out our ultimate moving home checklist, which covers everything you need to do from one month before your move date right up to moving day.