"With its Anglo-Saxon roots and ancient Norman Castle, the town of Tamworth is steeped in history. However major developments in the 1960s and 70s have created an interesting mix of old and new. Although an urban town with a population of approximately 74,000 residents, there are still many rural areas and regions of unadopted land.

We have handle the Conveyancing in Tamworth on a range of property stock, including older dwellings in the town centre area and a mix of village cottages and modern homes in localities such as Annington and Glascote.

We have recently also helped movers in Wilnecote - a popular residential area in Tamworth and one of the largest. The area is similar to Glascote in the type of homes on offer, but because of the large area it covers, there is pretty much every type of property to be found: flats, some ex-council homes, semis, terraced and detached.

Whether you are buying or selling, awareness of local considerations will positively impact the likelihood of a successful sale or purchase. Our Conveyancing specialists in Tamworth have close working associations with a broad range of local information sources. Issues frequently arising in the region are also taken into consideration, thanks to this local expertise.

We have assisted home movers throughout Tamworth, including Conveyancing in B77 and B79."

A look at a few of the local issues encountered by Tamworth Conveyancing Solicitors:

Planning Restrictions - Listed Buildings

Extension or alteration of a listed property will require special consent. Any planning consents relating to a home will be revealed in a local search, as will other relevant planning information.

Alternatively, properties may be listed as scheduled monuments, but will still have strict guidelines governing planned works. Monuments and listed buildings in Tamworth include Saxon defences, Tamworth Castle, and The Low Bowl Barrow.

Official Local Authority Searches in Tamworth

When buying a new home in Tamworth your property lawyer has to carry out Searches. The Local Authority for Tamworth is Tamworth Borough Council, Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7BZ. Tel: 01827 709 709 or out of hours emergencies on: 01708 433 999

Tamworth Conservation areas:

Areas where proper consents for alterations must be sought include Dosthill, Hospital Street, Wilnecote, Victoria Road and Albert Road.

Tamworth also has two designated local nature reserves which have several positive environmental and health benefits, and makes purchasing homes in Tamworth more desirable and attractive. In an urban town like Tamworth, it is important that residents are able to experience the natural environment without having to travel far. Such 'green infrastructure' can offer higher property value returns and overall higher returns for both purchasers and sellers, but can also present issues for Tamworth Conveyancers in the form of area tree preservation orders and similar environmental restrictions.