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

Reasons to use our Elephant and Castle conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved law practices delivering conveyancing in Elephant and Castle governed by the SRA or CLC.
  • 2 Personal touch and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Elephant and Castle home moves can be made a lot more complicated because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 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 national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 The Elephant and Castle conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Elephant and Castle
  • 5 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal connections with Elephant and Castle estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

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

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Elephant and Castle

Is the fact that my solicitor in Elephant and Castle is not on my mortgage company's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of his work?

It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of plausible explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Elephant and Castle conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.

I own a freehold residence in Elephant and Castle but nevertheless pay 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 creation of fresh rentcharges post 1977.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

I am buying a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Elephant and Castle who is on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society solicitor. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Norwich and Peterborough Building Society in certain locations such as Elephant and Castle. We dont recommend any particular firm.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could affect a commercial land in Elephant and Castle?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Elephant and Castle will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Elephant and Castle. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Elephant and Castle.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Elephant and Castle it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to Elephant and Castle commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Elephant and Castle.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. I've discover a site which seems to have the perfect offering If it is possible to get all formalities done via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

What can I do where I am dissatisfied with the conveyancing practitioner who carried out my conveyancing in Elephant and Castle?

Occasionally the level of service you receive is not as you expect, and is is a fact of life that sometimes matters do not go as planned. That being said there is recourse where you were unhappy with your conveyancing in Elephant and Castle. This varies from trying to resolve matters directly with them, through to reporting a conveyancing practitioner to their regulator. If you remain dissatisfied you may consider getting in touch with the Legal Ombudsman.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Elephant and Castle regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Elephant and Castle but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • 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
  • Eagle Solicitors, 163 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 4EZ
  • 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

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 with expertise in planning law. This will likely include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • 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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