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Book AppointmentBuyers warned of hidden Japanese knotweed during winter viewings
Homebuyers viewing properties during the next three months are being urged to be extra watchful for signs of invasive Japanese knotweed.
Invasive plant specialist Environet claims the weed tends to die back in the winter, making it easier for sellers to conceal or surveyors to miss.
Until new shoots emerge in March or April, risks are higher for homebuyers – particularly those who are tempted to cut corners in the rush to beat the Stamp Duty deadline on 31st March 2025 when tax bills will go up, Environet said.
It is a legal requirement to declare if a property is affected by knotweed on the Law Society’s TA6 form.
Yet Emily Grant, director of Environet, said there are still hundreds of misrepresentation cases brought by disgruntled buyers every year in a bid to recover treatment costs, legal fees and – most significantly – diminution in the property’s value. Estate Agent Today
