Eradicating Japanese Knotweed from Estate Agents’ Properties

The life of an estate agent is far from easy, with many hurdles and battles along the way. For those involved in the rental side of the business, apart from getting, vetting and keeping tenants happy, property maintenance can be a headache — especially if you’re involved in a seemingly endless battle with Japanese knotweed.…

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First Time Buyer Meets Japanese Knotweed

The Guardian recently published an article about a first time buyer encountering Japanese Knotweed on the property he is proposing to purchase.  The potential buyer discovered that the property has Japanese Knotweed only after making the offer. The article mentions that digging up knotweed is a thankless task.  Although digging up knotweed is not easy…

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Japanese Knotweed – What are the dangers?

Japanese Knotweed might not be something which you have heard of before. For the people that don’t know, it is a pretty, red stemmed plant which has deep green leaves. It may look pretty but unfortunately it can cause you a lot of trouble. The reason it can cause a threat is because it grows…

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Japanese Knotweed – Buyer Beware.

Japanese Knotweed is an invasive plant and was first discovered by Swedish naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg during the 18th century.  By the twentieth century it became apparent that Japanese Knotweed is an invasive plant and needs to be dealt with. There are different types of solutions for treating or eradicating Japanese Knotweed from herbicide treatment…

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