Conveyancing · Farnham

Conveyancing in Farnham. £17,965 stamp duty on a typical home.

The average home in Farnham (the Waverley area) is £559,306 in the UK House Price Index for August 2026, down 2% on a year earlier. At that price a home mover pays £17,965 in stamp duty, and first-time buyer relief doesn’t apply at this price.

Conveyancing in Farnham: a Homie illustration
  • £559,306average home, UK HPI August 2026
  • £17,965stamp duty for a home mover
  • £17,965stamp duty for a first-time buyer
  • Exchangethe point a deal becomes binding
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The short answer

Conveyancing in Farnham, in 30 seconds

The tax
At the average Farnham price of £559,306, stamp duty is £17,965 for a home mover and £17,965 for a first-time buyer.
The fee
Conveyancing is quoted as a fixed legal fee, plus searches and disbursements, before you instruct.
The searches
Local authority, water and environmental searches are ordered once you instruct, and they take the most waiting.
Timings
Most purchases take a few months from offer to keys. The chain and the searches set the pace.

SDLT

The tax on a typical Farnham home, worked out

On the UK House Price Index average of £559,306 for August 2026.

Home mover

£17,965
  • Up to £125k at 0%£0
  • £125k–£250k at 2%£2,500
  • £250k–£559k at 5%£15,465

First-time buyer

£17,965
  • Up to £125k at 0%£0
  • £125k–£250k at 2%£2,500
  • £250k–£559k at 5%£15,465

Ten years of prices

Farnham house prices since 2016

From £465,187 to £559,306. Up 9.8% over five years.

2016 2019 2022 2025 2026
Average price each year to August 2026, Waverley.

Nearby

How Farnham compares with its neighbours

Average home in each council area, with the change over five years.

FAQ

Conveyancing in Farnham: your questions

How much is stamp duty in Farnham?

On the average Farnham home of £559,306 it is £17,965 for a home mover and £17,965 for a first-time buyer, at the rates in force today.

Do I need a local conveyancer in Farnham?

No. Conveyancing in England and Wales is done remotely, and a firm anywhere in England and Wales can act for a Farnham purchase.

What slows a Farnham purchase down?

Usually the chain, the local searches and the mortgage offer. Track each step from your dashboard so nothing waits on a phone call.

How do Farnham house prices compare with nearby towns?

The average home in Farnham is £559,306. It costs more in Cobham (£735,548). It costs less in Addlestone (£472,507) and Camberley (£457,981).

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