Japanese Knotweed – high risk locations

by Zen | May 12, 2022 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Conveyancing, Estate Agents, Home Buyer Surveys, Selling your home, Valuations

JKW – Japanese Knotweed –

Do you live in a high risk location?

Japanese knotweed (JKW) is a notoriously invasive plant species that has a fearsome reputation. Surveyors now check for evidence of JKW even when carrying out straightforward mortgage valuations. If any signs of JKW are detected, even on neighbouring land, there’s a good chance the mortage lender will refuse to lend, cauing major problems for buyers and sellers alike.

So it’s worth checking this article and newly developed map that shows the worst UK ‘hotspots’ for JKW.

Or download this pdf of JKW hotspots in UK.

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