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Local issues considered by Smethwick Conveyancing Solicitors:

Council Tax Rates in Smethwick

The sellers conveyancing solicitor will confirm the council tax banding and rates for the house or flat being sold. Smethwick Council Tax rates are set by Sandwell Council. 2012/13 bandings are* -

• Band A - £882
• Band B - £1029
• Band C - £1176
• Band D - £1323
• Band E - £1617
• Band F - £1911
• Band G - £2205
• Band H - £2646

*Source - www.communities.gov.uk

Conservation Areas in Smethwick:

Homes sold nearby Galton Valley and Smethwick Summit should haveproper consent for any alterations.

Qualifying for stamp duty relief in Smethwick

Nearly two thousand areas in England and Wales are eligible for stamp duty relief. Areas designated are identified by local government ward or electoral divisions. No stamp duty is due for houses bought in a Smethwick disadvantaged area under the £150k threshold. It may be necessary to make further enquiries with the local council, if initial searches fail to identify whether a residence lies in a disadvantaged area. A postcode search will usually determine whether a home being sold for less than the threshold is eligible. However this is not always accurate, and may not work for recently built properties.

Disadvantaged areas in Smethwick include Bristnall.