When filling out the Property Information Form (Ta6) it is vital that you fill it in accurately. If you do not you could be sued for misrepresentation and the average claim in the UK is £32,000!
The question on Japanese knotweed asks if the property has been affected by Japanese knotweed?
Answering “Yes”
This means there has been Japanese knotweed on the property or within 3m of the boundary. You should be providing the purchases with a; Survey, Management Plan, proof of full payment and a 10 year insurance backed guarantee. The benefit of doing this is that you should be able to realise the asking price or only have a small reduction.
Answering “No”
You must be certain that there is no Japanese knotweed within your garden or within 3m of the boundary. This includes any rhizomes that may be buried.
Answering “Unknown”
You should expect them to come back to you and ask you for a survey so you can answer definitively whether or not the property is affected by Japanese knotweed.
A Japanese knotweed site survey & report is crucial when selling a property, particularly if there is a suspicious weed present on the property.
If Japanese knotweed is suspected to be on site, potential buyers may struggle to raise a mortage on the property resulting in you losing the sale.
By having a survey carried out, this will either confirm that your property is free of Japanese knotweed or allow you to put a management plan in place so that the sale will be able to continue interrupted.
We would recommend a survey, these start from £260 + VAT,depending on the location and size of the garden. By having a survey you can answer confidently when filling out the Ta6, along with no concern for any further litigation as you are paying for an “Expert report” and we have a £5m Professional Indemnity insurance.
If the survey does identify Japanese knotweed within the vicinity of the garden we can create a management plan and quote for the work. Along with this we can ensure all necessary paperwork is completed and we can purchase a 10year insurance backed guarantee to ensure the sale goes through unhindered. We are also happy to speak to potential purchases and solicitors on your behalf so that the sale proceeds and you don’t have any additional hassle at what can be a very stressful time.
If you would like some advice please give us a ring or drop us an email.
Our Surveyors are Certified & Accredited Surveyors of Japanese knotweed.
Having this management plan in place illustrates that you are being proactive in reducing the risk of Knotweed affecting the property value, and so should be sufficient evidence for a mortgage lender to release funds against the property.
We pride ourselves on our 100% success rate. We offer a 10 year insurance backed guarantee.
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