It won't be the first time both a buyer and / or a seller has got to exchange of contracts and realised they haven't got enough money to complete their move.

The cost of buying and selling in the UK has sky rocketed and many movers are faced with bills on excess of £50,000. It's absolutely essential you get quotes before you go on the market so you get an idea as to your individual costs.

Many homeowners are now questioning whether it is better to "Move Improve Or Extend"

Energy Performance. If you do not have a valid energy performance rating on your home you will need to get one it is a legal requirement.

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Selling Fees: Can range from a few hundred pounds to tens of thousands of pounds depending on which service you decide to go for. Later on in this guide we look at all the different ways to sell property. But most people still use estate agents so it is well worth getting some quotes in now as a base line comparison.

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Conveyancing Fees: To sell your conveyancing fees could be anything from £800+and you can add £800+ if you are making a forward purchase.

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Stamp Duty. If you are making a forward purchase your stamp duty bill run in to 10's of Thousands of pounds. Use this link to find out what yours will be.

Mortgages & Finance: You may have early repayment fees on your existing mortgage and then their could be fixed fees and arrangement fees if you are making a forward purchase....

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Removals: Whether you are hiring a van or having a complete removals service the costs can vary from £150 .... to £1500+

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Storage: More and more people are putting many of their personal belongings and excess furniture in to storage before they put their homes on the market, not only does this help their homes look bigger and more attractive to buyers there is less work to do later on.

Also if something happens during your sale and it is better to vacate than lose your buyer onboard having an idea of storage costs is also a good move.

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