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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.

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Reasons to use our Elephant and Castle conveyancing solicitors

Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Elephant and Castle are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Elephant and Castle and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
Personal touch and pure property experience are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Elephant and Castle home moves can become significantly more protracted as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
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This site is the first site offering you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Elephant and Castle will be conducted by a solicitor on your lender’s approved panel.
There is a better than average chance that the other side’s conveyancers are located in Elephant and Castle - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be familiar

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

Conveyance

of apartment Walworth Road SE1 6EG, purchased for £410,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of flat Deacon Street SE17 1GD, at the agreed amount of £320,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Conveyance

of apartment Deacon Street SE17 1GF, at a price of £930,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of apartment Southwark Bridge Road SE1 6FP, at buying amount of £570,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Elephant and Castle

I own a freehold property in Elephant and Castle yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Elephant and Castle and has limited impact for conveyancing in Elephant and Castle but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be extinguished.

We were going to get a AIP from Kent Reliance this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Kent Reliance recommend any Elephant and Castle solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Elephant and Castle solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Kent Reliance through the process.

I currently have a mortgage with Aldermore for my property in Elephant and Castle. Conveyancing was finalised months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Aldermore?

You must advise Aldermore in advance of letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Aldermore’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Aldermore directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Aldermore conveyancing panel firm.

After shopping around on the internet I have found a Elephant and Castle conveyancer having made sure that they are on the RBS conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

RBS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually RBS will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Elephant and Castle surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.

How does conveyancing in Elephant and Castle differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Elephant and Castle come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because house builders in Elephant and Castle typically buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Elephant and Castle or who has acted in the same development.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Elephant and Castle is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Elephant and Castle are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Elephant and Castle you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Elephant and Castle may determine 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 premises.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Elephant and Castle and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Elephant and Castle. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Elephant and Castle area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Elephant and Castle. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I am one month into a freehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the selling agent to carry out the conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

They would need to be very bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you will need to make them aware of the replacement conveyancer and ensure the mortgage documents are re-sent. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the banks panel to avoid added charges and delays. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Elephant and Castle

Last updated 23/08/2026

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Elephant and Castle

The firms listed below are 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 may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

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 with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land

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 across 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

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.