Huseyin Youssouf, Author at Bowling & Co Solicitors

EPC reform: what landlords and homeowners need to know about the changes ahead

Energy Performance Certificates have been a familiar feature of buying, selling and letting property in England and Wales for over fifteen years. Following the publication of the Warm Homes Plan on 21 January 2026, the rules governing EPCs and the minimum energy-efficiency standards that accompany them are set for their most significant overhaul in more than a decade. This article examines what is being proposed, where things currently stand in law, and what the changes are likely to mean for landlords, homeowners and prospective buyers. Where things stand today The…

Dilapidations Explained: What Commercial Tenants and Landlords Need to Know

January 14, 2026
Huseyin Youssouf
Property Market News, Property Law, Residential, General

Dilapidations are a common source of dispute at the end of a commercial lease. They can involve significant sums of money and often come as an unwelcome surprise to tenants who believed they had left a property in reasonable condition. Understanding what dilapidations cover and how claims are assessed is essential for both landlords and tenants navigating the end of a lease. At their core, dilapidations are about whether a tenant has complied with their lease obligations regarding the property's physical condition. What a landlord can legitimately claim, and what…

Commercial Landlords: Understanding Your Responsibilities

As a commercial landlord, it can often feel like you're navigating a maze of obligations and responsibilities.

A landlord’s guide to dealing with commercial tenants

January 5, 2024
Huseyin Youssouf
Property Market News, Property Law, Commercial

This guide aims to provide an overview to landlords of the key aspects involved in managing commercial tenants.

Japanese knotweed and residential property

Japanese Knotweed – Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors issues new guidance

Surveyors have updated their guidance on invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed when valuing property, but some advice to landowners and homeowners.

Bowling & Co Solicitors SDLT changes for multiple residential properties

Stamp duty changes ahead for multiple and mixed-use purchases

Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) changes are planned by HMRC to tackle potentially unfair outcomes, incorrect claims, or abuse of the rules relating to mixed-use and multiple dwelling purchases.

Evicting a commercial tenant

January 24, 2022
Huseyin Youssouf and Sebastian Jakubowski
Property Law, Commercial

If you are a landlord of a commercial property, you may find yourself in the circumstances where you need to evict a tenant and take back possession of your property. Here are common reasons for evicting a commercial tenant and what you can do.

Storm damage to commercial properties – who is responsible?

If your rented commercial property has been damaged in a flood or storm, find out what your landlord must do when it comes to repairs.

High-rise residential building safety requirements

September 30, 2021
Huseyin Youssouf
Property Market News, Property Law, Residential, News, Commercial

High-rise residential building managers will be responsible for safety case requirements for residential buildings under the Building Safety Bill.

two people arguing in a garden boundary dispute

Property boundary disputes – getting to the root of the problem

Property boundary disputes are increasing as householders spend more time at home and in their gardens due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is fuelling a rise in boundary disputes as infrequent niggles have translated into nagging complaints, with overhanging branches, encroaching tree roots and towering hedges proving to be a major source of disagreement. But when it comes to overhanging branches, and fruit falling into a neighbour’s garden, there’s not always a clear-cut answer, even where it poses a health threat. Various protections may impact the right to trim back…

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