In-Deed online is a national conveyancing company providing state of the art legal services to home buyers and sellers in Aylesford and throughout Kent.
In-Deed never hide added costs in the terms of your quote, the price we give you is the price you pay when you move. If you are located in Aylesford and are buying or selling a property, you have come to the best place to make the whole process as quick and easy as possible.
House Price Data in Aylesford
| Oct-10 | Oct-11 | Oct-12 | Oct-13 | |
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| 185 | 179 | 181 | 187 |
In the last few years, Property values in Kent have risen. The Land Registry recorded residential purchases averaging £186, 520 in October 2013.
House prices are predicted to increase this year, rising by up to 8%. Possible causes of the increase include the extended Help to Buy programme and lower interest rates. Despite predictions, for some, a slowdown is expected by 2016.
Recent property transactions
- Leasehold Flat Sale - Hawkes Road, Eccles, Aylesford, ME20, £105, 000
- Freehold Sale - The Lakes, Larkfield, Aylesford and Garage, ME20, £290, 000
- Freehold Purchase - Orchard Gates, Ditton, ME20, £325, 000
- Home Purchase - Mackenders Lane, Eccles, Kent, ME20, £232, 500
- Freehold Sale - London Road, Ditton, Kent, ME20, £235, 000
Conveyancing Solicitor Fees In Aylesford
In-Deed's fixed fee promise means the solicitors fee stated on your quote is the fee you pay the solicitor if, as and when you ultimately complete.
Some conveyancing property lawyers hide further fees in their terms of their cost estimate Often these hidden costs might be plain from the outset of the matter. These might include added legal costs for storing your deeds or stamp duty land tax form completion.
Aylesford Local Authority
Aylesford is in Maidstone Borough Council (Conservative controlled). Council tax brackets for 2013\2014 are; Band A - £1, 004, Band B - £1, 171, Band C - £1, 338, Band D - £1, 505, Band E - £1, 840, Band F - £2, 174, Band G - £2, 509, Band H - £3, 011.
Living in the Aylesford area
Aylesford is situated in Kent in South East England and is around 3 miles (km) from the county town of Maidstone. Local residents should appreciate Boughton Monchelsea Place, Chatham Dockyard Historical Society and Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery. Popular drinking spots in the area include the Bush, the Chequers and the Poppy Fields. For essentials, local shopping includes Foster's Bakery and Court Farm Country Larder Quality Butchers.
How a Aylesford property lawyer Will Carry out the Conveyancing
Choosing your quote
The first step in the legal work is deciding on a conveyancing solicitor to carry out the work. Ensure that you check the small print for additional costs prior to instructing.
Getting a solicitor
First you will need to appoint your lawyer for your Aylesford transaction. You MUST scour the Aylesford solicitors terms accompanying the quote for any hidden conveyancing charges such as costs for SDLT form completion , before approving them.
The draft contract
After you have instructed, your solicitor will communicate with the other side's solicitor to receive and negotiate the draft contract. The draft contract confirms the property price and other information about the sale such as deposits. The final draft is agreed, and dates may be set for exchange and completion.
Obtaining your RICS Home Buyer Survey
A local RICS Surveyor with experience on Aylesford properties will determine any structural issues like bowing walls or penetrating damp. Interlocking clay tiles are also an example of a regional factor in Kent.
Searches
Environmental, Drainage and Water, Chancel Liability and Local Authority are the four standard searches which lenders need. These searches cover matters including whether the property is connected to public drains. Additionally, your conveyancing solicitor could also recommend potential additional searches.
Exchange of contracts
Contracts are exchanged, and the buyer pays the agreed deposit (in general ten percent of the price, but this is negotiable).
Completion
On the day usually specified in the contract, the buyer can then pick up, usually from the agent, keys to the property after the seller's conveyancer certifies that they have received the money that is due to be paid.
Post Completion
Even though you will now have completed on your purchase your property lawyer has unfinished paperwork to complete including paying the SDLT.
Help to Buy
This programme assists first-time buyers with at least a 5% deposit to purchase a home valued at up to £600, 000. In order to be eligible for Help to Buy, the house needs to be your main home and not Buy to Let A maximum value of £600, 000 exists for houses covered by the scheme.
For further information on the Help to Buy programme, get in touch with the Money Advice Service, or your local Help to Buy agent.
Are you Remortgaging in Aylesford ?
Our efficient solicitors can assist home owners remortgaging a home in Aylesford. We have devised leading remortgage case management systems assisting our lawyers to give a fast and tailored legal service.
Online Conveyancing
Tools such as case-tracking and email updates are advertised as the key to faster, cheaper conveyancing.
The key to a less stressful transaction is a proactive solicitor. Working with In-Deed's conveyancing solicitors, you have the advantage of 21st Century conveyancing solutions and additionally the reassuring presence of a dedicated, high street conveyancing solicitor.