Friday 12 October 2012

Can we claim for undisclosed Japanese Knotweed during a house purchase? | Money | guardian.co.uk

Can we claim for undisclosed Japanese Knotweed during a house purchase? | Money | guardian.co.uk

Q We bought a house 12 months ago and recently discovered it has several stands of Japanese Knotweed by a pond, thankfully several 100 metres from the house. This was not brought to our attention during the buying process by the surveyor, the vendor or the agents. In fact, we were told by the vendor it was Himalayan Balsam.

I can't shake the feeling we have been conned and am wondering if there is any recourse for claiming the expense of the removal of this insidious plant. HR .....

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