When is the best time to treat Japanese knotweed? You may be wondering, when is the best time to treat Japanese Knotweed? Or, even how to treat Japanese knotweed? Carry on reading to find out: https://vimeo.com/452495327 When is the best time to treat japanese knotweed? Japanese knotweed is similar to any other weed – it is best treated in the […]
Will My Surveyor Check For Japanese Knotweed? A property surveyor will check for any problems in the house, but will they check the garden? Will they check for Japanese knotweed? Certified Surveyors At different stages in your property’s development, you may have different surveyors visit your property. Japanese knotweed should be identified by a trained surveyor who has completed specialist […]
The Continuing Spread of Japanese Knotweed Japanese knotweed was initially indigenous to Japan, China and Korea – it has now spread worldwide, and the World Conservation Union has list it as one of the world’s worst invasive species. Read on below on the spread of Japanese Knotweed worldwide! Europe Phillipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold, the physician and botanist, bought Japanese […]
Are You Selling Your House? Are you selling your house? Japanese knotweed affects 1 in 20 properties in the UK. So, when The Law Society ask you to fill out the Ta6 form version 4 because you are selling your property be very careful about answering the question on Japanese knotweed! Selling Your House? Why? I here you ask, because […]
Rental Agreements And Japanese Knotweed When taking out a rental agreement, Japanese knotweed may be the last thing on your, or your landlord’s mind. You are excited about moving in and you agree the deposit. Then, you sign everything off and realise that you have a very broad clause in your tenancy agreement. Stating, you will take ‘reasonable care’ of […]
Buying a house with japanese knotweed Buying a house with japanese Knotweed?- here is what you need to know! “Indisputably the UK’s most aggressive, destructive and invasive plant.” – The Environment Agency This is why it is so important for you to understand your legal rights. You also need to understand your options prior to buying a property infected by […]
CAN I CLAIM WITH JAPANESE KNOTWEED? Have you found Japanese knotweed on your property? Not sure if you are able to make a claim with Japanese knotweed? Who is legally responsible? Making a claim will depend on your personal situation and can vary from situation to situation. Have you recently purchased a property that has Japanese knotweed which the owner […]
UK LAW AND JAPANESE KNOTWEED It almost seems ridiculous talking about a weed, in relation to fines and prison sentences! Yet the damage Japanese knotweed can cause, and the financial costs are so significant. That there are several pieces of legislation dedicated to this pernicious weed. This article discusses the UK Law and Japanese Knotweed… Why Do We Need Laws […]
Japanese knotweed damage Often referred to as the UK’s most destructive weed. Yes, Japanese Knotweed can in fact cause serious damage to your property. It can grow through tarmac, find its way through brick, crack through your tiles and even end up in your house! So, read more if you believe to have Japanese knotweed damage… What Damage can Japanese […]
Identifying Japanese Knotweed in Spring? With 1.25 million properties effected by Japanese Knotweed in the UK and average devaluations being £23,530 this is a serious problem! Would you know how to identify Japanese knotweed in Spring? The first way to deal with any problem is to be able to identify it. As with many plants, Japanese knotweed looks different […]