Japanese Knotweed

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Some reflections on Japanese Knotweed, Overestimation, Damp Valuation

Getting in a knot about Japanese Knotweed Japanese Knotweed or Reynoutria Japonica is a native plant species to East Asia which, in Europe, is classified as an invasive species and pest, has caused many surveyors, including this one, sleepless nights and provided yet another avenue for negligence claims, in a world obsessed with assigning blame. …

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Is it important to obtain a Japanese Knotweed report from a specialist?

This mid terrace house in east London was put on the market at the beginning of the current year, and we were asked to conduct a survey in May. The asking price was £525,000 and the buyer was informed that the property had a history of Japanese Knotweed, but this was treated under a 10-year …

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