Erol Topal

Erol is a specialist in property and commercial litigation and dispute resolution. He has extensive experience in all aspects of residential and commercial property and commercial law. He has acted for private individuals – domiciled both within and outside of the jurisdiction – and a variety of other clients including banks, plcs, local authorities, housing associations, property investment and management companies.

In appropriate circumstances Erol accepts Direct Access instructions.

Further information

Qualifications

Queen Mary’s College, London: LLB

Interests

Sub-aqua, football, theatre and architecture.

Landlord & Tenant

Extensive experience in both residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes including:

Possession proceedings brought under all residential and commercial statutory and common-law regimes including Housing and Rent Acts and the Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954;
Termination of licence and permitted occupier claims;
Residential and commercial dilapidations, and disrepair claims;
Public and private nuisance, anti-social behaviour and injunctive relief proceedings;
Enforcement of leasehold covenants, claims for breach of covenant/specific performance including forfeiture;
Disputes arising out of the interpretation and application of leasehold covenants including break-clauses, repairing and alienation covenants;
Succession and right-to-buy claims;
Commercial rent review under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954;
Residential rent assessment and review under the Rent Act 1977 and Housing Act 1988;
Disputes concerning service charges and arising out of residential block management;
Leasehold enfranchisement and lease extension claims;
Lettings and managing agent professional negligence claims;
Houses in Multiple Occupation licensing;
Defending criminal prosecutions brought under the Housing Act 2004.