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Should I Buy A House With Japanese Knotweed?
Japanese knotweed has been estimated to affect up to 1.45 million homes throughout the UK [1], which amounts to approximately

Dormant Japanese Knotweed: Your Questions Answered
Japanese knotweed is a rhizomatous plant, meaning that it has a modified stem system that grows underground (much like a

Getting A Mortgage With Japanese Knotweed
The discovery of a Japanese knotweed infestation can make selling a house a difficult proposition, this is largely due to

How Japanese Knotweed Affects House Insurance: Are You Covered?
Japanese knotweed can have a negative impact on the value of your property, not to mention causing conflict between neighbours

A Guide To Reporting Japanese Knotweed
After positive identification has been made of any Japanese knotweed infestation, it becomes necessary for other parties to be notified

Guide To Selling A Property With Japanese Knotweed
Since being introduced to Britain in the early 19th century, Japanese knotweed has spread far and wide across the country,

Can You Build On Land With Japanese knotweed?
Japanese knotweed can cause financial difficulties to both homeowners and building developers, especially when plans have been made to build

What Does Japanese Knotweed Really Do?
Over the last decade, Japanese knotweed has developed a reputation for being one of the most aggressive, invasive plants to

Japanese Knotweed: How Does It Spread?
How Does Japanese Knotweed Spread? Japanese Knotweed can produce seeds, however it is extremely rare for these seeds to germinate.

Has Your Surveyor Missed Japanese Knotweed?
Despite Japanese knotweed having made a significant impact on the property industry in the last decade, there are still cases

Has Your Property Seller Lied About Japanese Knotweed? Here’s What To Do
Research reported by The Independent has suggested that the discovery of Japanese knotweed can have a major impact on the

Is Japanese Knotweed Poisonous?
Japanese knotweed is a nuisance plant that can set back house sales, cost homeowners thousands in removal costs and hours