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UK Home Moving Experience Report 2026

Buying a home should be exciting, but for many it is marked by uncertainty, delays and unexpected costs. Discover the insights shaping the future of home moving and why greater certainty matters more than ever.

The future of home moving starts with certainty

The UK Home Moving Experience Report 2026 brings together research from 1,050 recent movers, industry insights and PEXA’s own transaction analysis to explore how the home moving experience can better meet the needs of today’s buyers.

The report explores the challenges facing today’s home moving process, from unexpected costs and delays to digital innovation and trusted data. It also highlights the opportunities to create a more transparent, connected and certain property transaction experience.

Its central theme is clear: consumers are not asking for faster transactions. They are asking for greater certainty.

 

What you’ll learn from the report:
 

Why more than 95% of buyers experienced unexpected costs during their move.

Why uncertainty has become one of the biggest causes of stress throughout the transaction journey.

How consumers feel about digital conveyancing, digital identity and AI-assisted services.

Why earlier access to trusted property information could transform buyer confidence.

What these findings mean for lenders, brokers, conveyancers, estate agents and policymakers.

Why the ‘last mile’ represents one of the greatest opportunities to improve certainty, transparency and efficiency.

Discover more

Explore the latest insights to discover how greater certainty, transparency and collaboration can help shape the future of UK property transactions.

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