On 17/08/14 21:44, Vir Campestris wrote:

Perhaps the following might be of interest - if you have knotweed your
house is almost certainly unsaleable, and possibly uninsurable.

With all due respect, that view is overblown hysteria.

Knotweed is not ebola.

It is killable - although it needs a programme that is followed properly
for 2-3 years. It is even DIY killable needing a combination of physical
intervention and treatment with glyphosate.

I also know of a recent property sale where knotweed featured where
there was no issue with sale or insurance. Sure, it was flagged up -
that is right an proper.

But the managing agents had put a treatment programme in place and
everyone was happy.