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Reasons to use our Elephant and Castle conveyancing solicitors

We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing lender approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Elephant and Castle regulated and authorised by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Elephant and Castle is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
Chances are that the other side’s lawyers are based in Elephant and Castle - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms
Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Elephant and Castle will be conducted by a solicitor on your lender’s approved panel.
Excellent communication together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Elephant and Castle property deals can become a lot more protracted because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Elephant and Castle since April 2026*

Transfer

of flat St Gabriel Walk SE1 6FB, at sale consideration of £850,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title

Conveyance

of flat St Gabriel Walk SE1 6FD, acquired for £872,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of apartment Walworth Road SE1 6EH, at purchase price of £420,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Acquisition

of flat Walworth Road SE1 6EJ, sold for £625,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Elephant and Castle

Recently contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Elephant and Castle who acted for me 18 months ago requesting a conveyancing costs illustration based on an identical type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold property and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a mortgage from Nationwide Building Society. It looks as though am now being quoted double. Stick with what I know or do I try and find a cheaper online conveyancer?

The charges are a little high. If you you were to look around you could decrease the fees marginally by perhaps £125. On the other hand, providing that you were content with the service the firm offered you maycome to rue choosing an an untested lawyer. Don't forget to check that the solicitor can represent Nationwide Building Society. Do make use of our search tool to get a quote a Elephant and Castle conveyancing firm on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Elephant and Castle.

Finally the sale completed on my house in Elephant and Castle last December but my buyer keeps telephoning every few hours complaining that their lawyer needs to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?

Post completion of your sale your solicitor is committed to send the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer should also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been redeemed to the buyers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion steps peculiar conveyancing in Elephant and Castle.

My wife and I purchasing a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Elephant and Castle. Our aim is to an extension at the rear at the house.Will legal conveyancing on the property include checks to see if these alterations are prohibited?

Your solicitor should review the registered title as conveyancing in Elephant and Castle can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict categories of alterations or need the permission of a 3rd party. Some extensions call for local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

Is there a list of Nottingham panel solicitors in Elephant and Castle on the Building Society Association’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association sites. Very few banks make their panel listings open the public on the web. Where you are seeking to appoint a Elephant and Castle lawyer on the Nottingham please use our tool.

About to purchase flat in Elephant and Castle. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Elephant and Castle conveyancer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when purchasing a property in Elephant and Castle? or Apparently there is a law dating back centuries that means some homeowners residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards maintenance to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Elephant and Castle?

Unless a prior acquisition of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you may assume that lawyers handling conveyancing in Elephant and Castle to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Elephant and Castle?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Our lawyer in Elephant and Castle has identified a a problem with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing in Elephant and Castle. The other side have offered defective title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our solicitor has advised that as he is on the lender conveyancing panel he must be satisfied that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the lender?

Just because you have a mortgage offer from the mortgage company does not mean to say that the property will be meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your Elephant and Castle conveyancing lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Requirements. You and the lender are the client. These conveyancing instructions must be adhered to by the lender conveyancing panel who has to balance acting for you and the mortgage company

Last updated 24/07/2026

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Elephant and Castle

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Elephant and Castle specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

Lisa's Law Ltd, 13 London Road, London, SE1 6JZ
Hockfield And Co, 41 Reedworth Street, Kennington, London, SE11 4PQ
Hansen Palomares, 153 Kennington Road, London, SE11 6SF
Eagle Solicitors, 163 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 4EZ
Collins Long, 24 Pepper Street, London, SE1 0EB

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Elephant and Castle regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Elephant and Castle specialising in commercial conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. This may include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant

Murrays Partnership, 94-96 Walworth Road, London, SE1 6SW
Lisa's Law Ltd, 13 London Road, London, SE1 6JZ
Hockfield And Co, 41 Reedworth Street, Kennington, London, SE11 4PQ
Waterfront Solicitors Llp, 14 Weller Street, London, SE1 1QU
Collins Long, 24 Pepper Street, London, SE1 0EB

Planning law solicitors in Elephant and Castle regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Elephant and Castle specialising in planning law. This should include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas

Sibley Law Llp, Delta House, 175 - 177 Borough High Street, London, London, SE1 1HR
Deighton Pierce Glynn Limited, 8 Union Street, London, SE1 1SZ
Ola Leslie Solicitors Llp, 60 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1XF
Boodle Hatfield Llp, 240 Blackfriars Road, London, London, SE1 8NW
Greenberg Traurig Maher Llp, The Shard, Level 8, 32 London Bridge Street, London, London, SE1 9SG

Neighboring Locations

Bankside
Newington
Southwark


	Elephant and Castle

Oval

Walworth

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.