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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Elephant and Castle house move

Main reasons to use our service to help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Elephant and Castle

  • 1 Elephant and Castle lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Elephant and Castle conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your home move
  • 2 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) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Over the years Elephant and Castle lawyer have developed excellent working relationships with Elephant and Castle local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in Elephant and Castle.
  • 4 Elephant and Castle property lawyer are the key to a successful Elephant and Castle home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 5 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in choosing a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Elephant and Castle since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Elephant and Castle

Souldinstructing a Elephant and Castle conveyancing lawyer make the legal process smoother?

Generally conveyancing lawyers in your area will enjoy good relationships with your local authority, which could help with the Elephant and Castle conveyancing searches that your solicitor will need to carry out. It can only be a plus if they have existing rapport with the Local Land Registry Office your area Elephant and Castle, other lawyers in the location and Elephant and Castle Estate Agents.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Elephant and Castle. I I am struggling to find out if they are on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

You should e-mail your lawyer and enquire if they can act for the lender. Alternatively you can get in touch with Godiva Mortgages Ltd who may be able to help.

What does a local search inform me about the house my wife and I purchasing in Elephant and Castle?

Elephant and Castle conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Xpress Legal The local search plays a central role in most Elephant and Castle conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject sections.

I used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. I now require my papers however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Elephant and Castle of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Elephant and Castle is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Elephant and Castle are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Elephant and Castle you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Elephant and Castle may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I am downsizing from my property. My previous conveyancers have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Elephant and Castle if that makes things easier.

You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Elephant and Castle

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Elephant and Castle practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely 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 small selection of solicitors in Elephant and Castle specialising in commercial conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • 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 list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Elephant and Castle specialising in planning law. This will likely include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • 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.

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