Japanese Knotweed ‘will be brought under control by 2040’
Lending and conveyancing restrictions mean that property sellers can't ignore knotweed, says a specialist firm; extrapolations indicate that pretty much every case in the UK should be professionally-treated in 22 years' time.
We’ve found the best way to control Japanese knotweed, declare academics
Killing the notorious weed 'is almost impossible' - but it can be controlled, say researchers after a comprehensive five-year study
‘It is clear that the UK’s current approach to Japanese knotweed is more cautious than it needs to be’ – Government Select Committee
A Government panel has declared that the property industry is 'overly cautious' about the notorious weed
‘Japanese knotweed is no more of a threat to buildings than other plants’, claim academics
'Our study found no support for the commonly suggested ideas that Japanese knotweed routinely damages buildings ...
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