Japanese knotweed - is it as bad of a nightmare as people say it is?

user1977

Blank11 said:

For monthly factor fees it is roughly £75 a month 

Yes but what percentage are you paying of costs for the grounds? Or how many flats are there?

Blank11

Sorry, FTB so a bit clueless as it would be my first flat. From the report it mentions factor fees is for common areas such as garden area or repair works so I am assuming it factors into the common grounds. There are 4 flats each with 4 floors and 8 in a block. 

user1977

Blank11 said:

There are 4 flats each with 4 floors and 8 in a block. 

4 blocks with 8 in each block? So 32. Assuming it's equally divided, you're paying 1/32 of the costs for things in the gardens.

chanz4

wrecked my father in laws drainage

fiish

I'm guessing, based on OP getting this information ahead of offering, and the use of 'outwith', that this is in Scotland.

If the JK is mentioned on the Home Report, then it may already be factored into the valuation (someone with more knowledge on HR survey/valuation please correct me on this). But, as previous replies have indicated, the flat probably has only a fractional contribution towards any JK management costs (something to clarify with the seller through solicitors), so it might not hit the value that much. You probably won't get a discount if it's already priced in (it never hurts to ask, though!).

Blank11

Yeah I am Scotland based. I did hear back and the JK is between railway embankment and the property so it is in the common grounds! The splitting of the cost does put my mind at ease and that makes sense if JK was factored in to the home report value… it is still market value like without JK so I’m not sure if it is the market still booming as it is a popular area or if they think JK is fine and doesn’t matter…

tooldle

The research I referred to earlier is here, with context  https://www.swansea.ac.uk/bioscience/research-and-impact/japanese-knotweed-control/ and the journal paper is here https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-30366-9

Chemistry777

I wish sellers had to declare marestail and ground elder as well.

YoungBlueEyes

Chemistry777 said:

I wish sellers had to declare marestail and ground elder as well.

And silverfish  

Marvel1

There is Japanse knotweed opposite to me another house garden and some next door.

I had a bit myself, used roundup tree stump killer years ago, all ok, a bit growong last year, same treatment, nothing this year.