NEWS & Articles
24th April 2012-
Land Remediation Relief And Japanese Knotweed
Land Remediation Relief is available to businesses who restore contaminated or derelict land such as former industrial land or brownfield sites.more...
6th Feb 2012-
Japanese Knotweed – Once Desirable, Now Despicable
Throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, botany was all the rage amongst those who could afford to spend their time wooing over exotic and unusual plants. As they travelled further afield,more...
15th Jan 2012 -
Japanese Knotweed and Mortgages
In recent years, many people have been refused a mortgage on properties where Japanese knotweed has been found. In some cases mortgages have been refused where Japanese knotweed on neighbouring land has been found. more...
27th Oct 2011 -
Source: BBC 27th Oct 2011
Japanese knotweed invasion causes Hertfordshire home price drop
The price of a couple's Hertfordshire house has dropped by more than £250,000 because Japanese knotweed has invaded it, according to an independent surveyor.
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3rd Oct 2011 -
Source: CBC: 3rd Oct 2011
Japanese knotweed takes over Halifax parks
Halifax is losing its battle against the Japanese knotweed, an invasive species that is crowding out native plants in many areas of the city
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27th May 2010 -
Homeowner denied mortgage after Japanese knotweed discovered
in his garden.
Source: Daily Mail online 27th May 2010
A homeowner who tried to remortgage his house had his application turned down – because Japanese knotweed was found in his garden. Dave Williams wanted to borrow £83,000 but surveyors said the weed posed such a risk the building was ‘unsaleable’.
