The cost of moving

macafee2 · 20th February 2020, 16:28

wow just had a shock on how much it costs to move. I know the cost depends on selling and buying price but with stamp duty and VAT it all mounts up.

You pay VAT on the charges you pay when selling and then get screwed again by paying stamp duty and VAT on charges on the purchase.
Perhaps not so bad if you buy cheaper then you sell but buying equal or more expensive.... shock

I'm not sure how fluid the hosing market is but if a bit slow/stagnant, stamp duty and or VAT being reduced may make a difference.

macafee2

Rev Jules · 20th February 2020, 18:21

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Originally Posted by macafee2

wow just had a shock on how much it costs to move. I know the cost depends on selling and buying price but with stamp duty and VAT it all mounts up.

You pay VAT on the charges you pay when selling and then get screwed again by paying stamp duty and VAT on charges on the purchase.
Perhaps not so bad if you buy cheaper then you sell but buying equal or more expensive.... shock

I'm not sure how fluid the hosing market is but if a bit slow/stagnant, stamp duty and or VAT being reduced may make a difference.

macafee2

When we moved from Surrey up to Nottingham it cost us just over £10000,
£6000 to the government, and £4000 odd to the theEstate Agent.

Rev.

baxlin · 20th February 2020, 18:31

But you’ve got a nice place, Julien, with lots of room for all those Rovers......

Regards
Malcolm

Rev Jules · 21st February 2020, 07:33

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Originally Posted by baxlin

But you’ve got a nice place, Julien, with lots of room for all those Rovers......

Regards
Malcolm

Thanks Malcolm, drop in any time you are in the area.

Julien

macafee2 · 21st February 2020, 08:27

I hate to think how much removal costs are for 200 miles with them packing.
oh just the thought of emptying my garage is a nightmare. I wonder if I'd hire a long wheel base van for that and do that myself.

I've heard it said it is cheaper to extend then move.

macafee2

SCP440 · 21st February 2020, 11:26

The last time I moved I hired a 7.5 tonne truck, got 3 mates to take a day off and it surprised all of us how smoothly it went. No breakages and we were all eating Pizza and having a few beers at 6pm amongst the boxes in my ''new house''.

I had been quoted £1800 so well worth doing.

20th February 2020, 16:28	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,929 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	The cost of moving wow just had a shock on how much it costs to move. I know the cost depends on selling and buying price but with stamp duty and VAT it all mounts up. You pay VAT on the charges you pay when selling and then get screwed again by paying stamp duty and VAT on charges on the purchase. Perhaps not so bad if you buy cheaper then you sell but buying equal or more expensive.... shock I'm not sure how fluid the hosing market is but if a bit slow/stagnant, stamp duty and or VAT being reduced may make a difference. macafee2

20th February 2020, 18:31	#3
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	But you’ve got a nice place, Julien, with lots of room for all those Rovers...... Regards Malcolm __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

21st February 2020, 08:27	#5
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,929 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I hate to think how much removal costs are for 200 miles with them packing. oh just the thought of emptying my garage is a nightmare. I wonder if I'd hire a long wheel base van for that and do that myself. I've heard it said it is cheaper to extend then move. macafee2

21st February 2020, 11:26	#6
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	The last time I moved I hired a 7.5 tonne truck, got 3 mates to take a day off and it surprised all of us how smoothly it went. No breakages and we were all eating Pizza and having a few beers at 6pm amongst the boxes in my ''new house''. I had been quoted £1800 so well worth doing.