Mayor Khan shapes up for a battle with London's landlords

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Joanne Young looks at the potentially serious implications of Sadiq Khan's 'Blueprint' for reforming the London rental market, and explains why the plan won't provide the solution to the capital's housing problems...

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Joanne Young

Senior Associate, Property Litigation Team at Ashfords

Joanne Young is a Senior Associate in the Property Litigation Team. She has a wide range of experience of dealing with a variety of property-based litigation issues, with particular expertise in housing management. Joanne regularly advises private individuals, companies and public/quasi-public bodies on matters including residential landlord and tenant issues, restrictive covenants, adverse possession claims, party wall claims and boundary disputes. She also has experience of advising in commercial property-based disputes including business tenancy termination and dilapidations claims. Joanne's expertise has been recognised by both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners in recent years.

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