Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Elephant and Castle

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Why do I need a "lender approved" conveyancer?

Failing to check that a lawyer is on your lender’s list of approved solicitors can put your transaction at risk of delay or failure.

Cheap conveyancing in Elephant and Castle does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Logical reasons to let us help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Elephant and Castle

You can rest easier when choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Elephant and Castle has a number to choose from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
Our site is the only site offering you the facility to ensure that your conveyancing in Elephant and Castle will be carried out by a property lawyer on your lender’s approved panel.
Excellent communication and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Elephant and Castle home moves can be made a lot more stressful because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors 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.
Elephant and Castle conveyancers work in conjunction with Elephant and Castle estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times

Examples of recent conveyancing in Elephant and Castle since December 2024*

Acquisition

of apartment Walworth Road SE1 6EJ, sold for £500,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Transfer

of apartment Newington Causeway SE1 6DX, at buying sum of £392,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of flat Wansey Street SE17 1FF, at buying amount of £990,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, setting up the completion formalities

Acquisition

of flat Manor Place SE17 3BD, at a price of £660,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Elephant and Castle

Finally, a loan agreement from HSBC for the remortgage of my 4 room flat is to be issued within the next few days. Are you able to suggest a cheap conveyancing solicitor in Elephant and Castle?

You are on the wrong site if you are in need of the cheapest conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. Our aim is to provide cost effective conveyancing but our intention is not to work with the cheapest lawyers. Avoid the trap of appointing organisations seducing you with ninety nine pound conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. At best, in choosing a lawyer for cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you with a surprising uplift in additional fees and still not receive the service expected.

I am in a contract race with another buyer for a property in Elephant and Castle. What can I do to speed up matters?

In a situation where you are under a tight deadline for your conveyancing it is highly recommended that your conveyancer is familiar with the area as they will make use of local relationships and knowledge. It is possible that they would have handled otherhomes in the same road. Therefore consider using a Elephant and Castle conveyancing lawyer. Second, be sure that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is estimated that 18% of Elephant and Castle conveyancing transactions are frustrated or derailed after discovering a buyer’s lawyer was not on their banks list of approved solicitors. This can often result in the home move being frustrated by almost 21 days. It is claimed that this issue affects in the region of 100,000 home sales every year. Almost all Elephant and Castle conveyancing practices can not represent certain lenders so do check as early as possible.

My Conveyancer in Elephant and Castle is not on the Lloyds TSB Bank Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to use my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Lloyds TSB Bank panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?

The limited options open to you here include:

Complete the purchase with your preferred Elephant and Castle solicitors but Lloyds TSB Bank will need to instruct a conveyancer on their list of acceptable firms. This will result in additional total legal fees as well as result in delays.
Get a new lawyer to to deal with the conveyancing, remembering to check they are Persuade your conveyancer to do everything within their powers to join the Lloyds TSB Bank conveyancing panel

Should I be suspicious by estate agents that I am dealing with are suggesting a nationwide conveyancing firm rather than a local Elephant and Castle conveyancing company?

As with lots of service providers, often input from connections can be extremely useful or valuable. Yet there are numerous people with a keen interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies might all recommend lawyers to use. On occasion the conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there exists a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You have the right to select your preferred lawyer. You need to be aware that some lenders operate an approved list of lawyers you are obliged to use for the mortgage related work in your home move.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Elephant and Castle conveyancing firm to assist?

Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Elephant and Castle conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Elephant and Castle premises is Ground Floor Flat 39 Bronsart Road in May 2010. Following a vesting order by West London County Court the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal concluded that the price to be paid for the extended lease of the premises was Thirteen Thousand Two hundred pounds (£13,200) in accordance with the valuation. The extended lease was granted for a term of 90 years from the expiry date of the Lease and at a peppercorn ground rent from the date of the vesting order. This case related to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 74.77 years.

In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Elephant and Castle what are the most frequent lease defects?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. Most leases are unique and drafting errors can result in certain sections are not included. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

Insurance obligations

You could have difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Nationwide Building Society, Barnsley Building Society, and Platform Home Loans Ltd all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is problematic they may refuse to provide security, forcing the buyer to pull out.

Can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my property in Elephant and Castle ?

Extracting or adding someone to the title of your property is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a lawyer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a solicitor

Last updated 31/03/2025

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Elephant and Castle regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Elephant and Castle practicing in commercial conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit

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

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Elephant and Castle regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Elephant and Castle but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA

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

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Elephant and Castle practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls

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.