Japanese Knotweed in Bristol strikes fear into many homeowners. It has many destructive qualities which make it the weed that homeowners have nightmares about, but is it really a terrible thing to buy a house which has Japanese Knotweed on?
It is true that by having Japanese Knotweed on your land, you are more susceptible to have devaluation on your property. This is due to the strength and durability of the weed, considering it can grow through tarmac and concrete! Mortgage lenders have been known to refuse mortgages to people who have Japanese Knotweed on their land, as the devaluation aspect can be so significant (up to 50% in some severe cases!). So why do people continue to buy homes riddled with the invasive weed?