Japanese Knotweed has an infamous reputation for growing in the strangest of places and for its ability to spread rapidly. With its creeping roots and bamboo-like stalks bearing enormous, heart-shaped leaves, Japanese Knotweed is increasingly one of the most difficult garden weeds to remove. Being a herbaceous perennial plant, Japanese Knotweed dies back to the …
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Selling a house may be challenging if Japanese knotweed is positively identified on or near your property. This is a result of the challenges posed by Japanese knotweed law, which has caused mortgage lenders to approach residences afflicted by this alien infestation with caution. Although it is feasible to obtain a mortgage on a house …
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Why Is Japanese Knotweed A Problem? An Estimated £166m damage to the British Economy There may be one infestation every 10sqm in the UK Listed as one of the worlds top 100 worst invasive species A piece of knotweed as small as 0.6g can result in new growth The Lifecycle of Japanese Knotweed Japanese Knotweed …
There is a reason the words “Japanese knotweed” often strike fear into the minds of property owners and potential buyers across the country. Japanese knotweed can have a significant impact on home values and put your home’s selling price potential on a decline. Between the whirlwind of dealing with appointments and paperwork when looking to …
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The TA6 form, also known as a “Sellers Property Information Form” is populated by the seller, and given to the buyer during the sale of a property. In February 2020, the question about Japanese knotweed on the TA6 form was revised. Here we will examine the change to the TA6 form and how it affects …
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Recently I read an article published by the BBC with the title ‘knotweed cannot be eradicated, Swansea Uni trial shows’. I nearly fell off my chair at the thought of having to tell the owners of the 5,000+ sites we are remediating and treating that we can’t solve their Japanese knotweed problems. The construction companies …
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There are many plant species in the UK that are harmful to humans and animals, although not being poisonous, Japanese knotweed can cause house and building damage. Japanese knotweed and other fast-growing invasive species cause numerous problems. Many of these are harmful to humans and animals, but even non-poisonous plants can cause damage and be …
This is a guest blog by Zak Arden, surveybooker.com Buyer beware! When you purchase a property in the UK, you do so under the principle of caveat emptor – Latin for “Let the buyer beware”. As the buyer, it is solely your responsibility to complete any required due diligence on the property and surrounding area. …
Why are invasive species such a threat? Find out what makes invasive species such a problem and what to do about them. An invasive species is an imported variety of animal or plant which, once it’s been moved away from its own native area, finds the environment of its new home much more conducive to …
Japanese knotweed and selling property don’t sit comfortably together. knotweed causes damage to buildings and significant complications for house values, mortgages, and sales. Find out more. Property prices in the UK have always varied widely, and the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) prove to be no exception. In July 2015, the …
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