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  • 1 The companies shown on our directory have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 2 Elephant and Castle conveyancers work in conjunction with Elephant and Castle estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress throughout
  • 3 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 level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal links with Elephant and Castle estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 The Elephant and Castle conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Elephant and Castle

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

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Elephant and Castle

My family lawyer has quoted just over a thousand pound for no sale no fee conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. I am selling a Edwardian detached home for £225,000. Is this expensive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Elephant and Castle?

The charges are a little high. If you shop around you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £125. On the other hand, you couldlive to rue opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. Remember to be sure the conveyancer can also act for your bank. You can use our comparison tool to select a Elephant and Castle conveyancing company on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Elephant and Castle.

IfI were to purchase a simple residential homein Elephant and Castle mortgage fee and dispense with a survey and no local authority searches how much should I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Elephant and Castle?

The sole saving you would make on is the Elephant and Castle conveyancing searches. The property lawyer still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, correspond with the sellers lawyer, stamp duty return, register the title etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a mortgage but it will not be significant.

Will my lawyer be raising questions regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Elephant and Castle.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers conducting conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. There are those who acquire a house in Elephant and Castle, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, but there are a various checks that may be initiated by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which can figure out the risks in Elephant and Castle. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms sent to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a standard inquiry of the vendor to determine if the premises has ever been flooded. In the event that the property has been flooded in past and is not notified by the seller, then a purchaser could issue a claim for damages resulting from an inaccurate answer. The buyer’s lawyers should also conduct an environmental search. This will higlight if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations will need to be made.

I am selling my property. My former solicitors has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Elephant and Castle if that affects matters.

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

My uncle has recommend that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. Should I use them?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to get recommendations from friends or family who have used the firm that you are contemplating using.

If all goes to plan we aim to complete the disposal of our £450,000 apartment in Elephant and Castle next week. The freeholder has quoted £348 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Elephant and Castle?

Elephant and Castle conveyancing on leasehold flats more often than not necessitates the buyer’s conveyancer sending enquiries for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is not legally bound to answer these enquiries most will be content to do so. They may levy a reasonable charge for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some situations it exceeds £800. The administration charge required by the landlord must be sent together with a synopsis of rights and obligations in respect of administration charges, otherwise the charge is technically not due. In reality one has no choice but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to sell the property.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such matters? Can you recommend a Elephant and Castle conveyancing firm to represent me?

if there is a missing landlord or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to arrive at the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal 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 affected 1 flat. The unexpired term was 74.77 years.

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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 with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • 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

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Elephant and Castle regulated by the CLC

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 firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Elephant and Castle practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on tree preservation orders
  • 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

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