We are in the process of buying a property and the survey has discovered Japanese Knotweed (JK) on a neighbouring property (a farm). Mortgage lenders and RICS guidelines state that if JK is discovered within 7 metres of your boundary then the property is considered as affected.
The surveyor has stated that technically the property is affected.
The farmer has agreed but is unwilling (reluctant) to pay a qualified treatment company to perform the eradication. He will do it himself as he is licensed for spraying and can obtain the correct chemicals.
Problem is that on the Property Information Form the vendor is not stating that the JK is affected - simply stating NO and a note to say "JK apparently resides on a neighbouring property"…
Q - Is this illegal as to what he has written and/or illegal that his acting solicitor has sent it through like this?
I already returned it once whenever it simply stated "no" -but all they have done is added a note.
The surveyor has stated that technically the property is affected.
The farmer has agreed but is unwilling (reluctant) to pay a qualified treatment company to perform the eradication. He will do it himself as he is licensed for spraying and can obtain the correct chemicals.
Problem is that on the Property Information Form the vendor is not stating that the JK is affected - simply stating NO and a note to say "JK apparently resides on a neighbouring property"…
Q - Is this illegal as to what he has written and/or illegal that his acting solicitor has sent it through like this?
I already returned it once whenever it simply stated "no" -but all they have done is added a note.
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