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Selling A House With Japanese Knotweed

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Selling A House With Japanese Knotweed

Since being introduced to Britain in the early 19th century, Japanese knotweed has spread far and wide across the country, with very few corners of the land remaining unaffected. It has been labelled as an invasive plant by the government and has become enshrined in Japanese knotweed law. Selling a house with Japanese Knotweed has been made difficult due to the requirements of removing the hardy plant, for both neighbours and new tenants.

Selling a house with Japanese Knotweed can be a stringent process, elongating the time it can take to successfully solidify a sale. Utilising our extremely simplified buying process, our clients receive a great deal, along with a fast solution to selling a house with Japanese Knotweed.

Is Selling A House With Japanese Knotweed Legal?

Selling a house with Japanese Knotweed is entirely legal, however, you may need to take some extra measures to ensure that potential buyers feel comfortable purchasing the house and confident that they will be able to secure a mortgage from their bank. This could involve either completely removing the plant from the property, or paying upfront for an insurance-backed treatment plan.

These extra measures can be detrimental when selling a house with Japanese Knotweed. There is a large stigma surrounding selling a house with Japanese Knotweed within the industry, and it is generally frowned upon. The best route to take is utilising a Japanese Knotweed removal service, like our specialists are CYB. We have years of experience removing the weed and irradiating it from properties for good.

Does Selling A House With Japanese Knotweed Cause Devaluation?

Selling a house with Japanese Knotweed can devalue the property between 5-15%, generally speaking. There have been cases where homes have been almost completely devalued as a result of severe infestations, however, these are rare occurrences.

The extent to which a property is devalued will depend on the severity of the infestation and the proximity of the knotweed to the home. This devaluation will usually be equivalent to the cost of removing the plant and restoring the property to its original value. Selling a house with Japanese Knotweed may leave property owners disheartened, but our buying offers remain high, also leaving us to handle the infestation of Japanese Knotweed.

Remove Japanese Knotweed Now!

With years of experience in Japanese Knotweed Removal, our team at CYB Environmental are true specialists. Contact our team today to enquire about our services. We remove Japanese Knotweed with the use of specialised equipment, ensuring the weed doesn’t return.

Jul 16
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Where is Japanese knotweed most likely to grow?

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Japanese knotweed is a fast growing weed that can cause major damage to the infrastructure of your home if not removed quickly. You might be wondering whether Japanese knotweed is more likely to grow in certain areas, or if it favours certain climates. CYB Environmental understands how awful this weed can be, so we have put together a comprehensive guide to the growth of Japanese knotweed and what you can do to prevent it.

Where can it grow? Japanese knotweed hotspots

Unfortunately, this weed isn’t picky with location and can grow anywhere around the UK. This is why Japanese knotweed is so difficult to completely eradicate. There are certain hotspots around the country such as Manchester, East London, South Wales, and Cornwall where the weed has frequented more. Developmental and industrial works have contributed to its growth and can be a factor in the spread of Japanese knotweed.

If your property is located in these areas and is also near industrial works, keep a keen eye out for Japanese knotweed in your home.

Environet UK has built an interactive online heatmap of Japanese knotweed growth and sightings, you can access this map here. Search your property location and learn how many sightings have been recorded in the surrounding area. The map is updated daily so you’ll always have access to the latest Japanese knotweed mentions.

Originating from Japan, the weed has adapted to the UK’s climate and continues to cause havoc across the country since its introduction in the 19th Century.

Preventing its growth

Preventing growth of Japanese knotweed will benefit you hugely in the long run. Having a Japanese knotweed specialist evaluate your property can identify and kill the weed before it overruns your garden.

However, there is nothing you can do to prevent the weed from appearing, instead it’s best to focus on preventing further growth and dealing with the issues as soon as possible. Applying glyphosate based weed killer to Japanese knotweed, after cutting down and removing the canes, will stop any further growth. But keep other plants away from this weed killer, as it will destroy them.

This process may take an extended period of time, continuously exposing the plant to these chemicals will stunt its growth and prevent further spread of Japanese knotweed. Keeping it under control is a legal requirement and not doing so could result in legal action being taken against you. Read about this issue in our blog ‘Out of Control Japanese Knotweed Could Land You With a Criminal Record’.

If removal is needed

CYB Environmental offers an industry-leading Japanese knotweed treatment service, for property owners across the UK. If this weed is destroying your garden, our expert team will work with you to remove it and prevent further growth. This can be done through the use of chemicals, or manual excavation. We will assess the situation before choosing which method best suits your predicament.

Japanese knotweed is not constricted to a specific area and any UK home could find the weed on their property. Don’t wait for the situation to worsen, contact CYB Environmental for our services or general enquiries.