Selling your house? – Call Alan Titchmarsh

One of the fascinations of working as a lawyer is the ever-changing legal landscape.  This is particularly true in the field of conveyancing.  Every year seems to bring to light new factors which need to be considered during the conveyancing process.

If the dominating subject of the last decade was Chancel Repair Liability, it seems that the hot topic for the next few years may be something as seemingly mundane as a plant in your garden.

Make no mistake about it, however.  The Royal Horticultural Society describes Japanese Knotweed as “a real thug”.  Although rather attractive, the problem with the plant is its rapid spread.  In winter, the plant dies back beneath the ground but by early summer the bamboo-like stems shoot to over two metres, suppressing all other growth.

Not only does the weed suffocate all other growth in the garden, but it also has amazing powers when it comes to spreading.  It is said to be able to bore through brick, concrete and other building materials.

That is why, in the conveyancing process, the possible presence of Japanese Knotweed at a property is the latest of innumerable factors which solicitors check.  At Nicholson Portnell we keep up to date with the latest developments in relation to Knotweed, and a host of other conveyancing related problems.  We are here to help with all of your conveyancing-related .

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