Mortgage Service
Japanese Knotweed Flagged on Your Mortgage Valuation? We Get It Lender-Ready
A knotweed note on a valuation does not have to end a purchase, sale or remortgage. Most lenders want the same thing: a professional assessment and a managed treatment plan backed by a guarantee. We arrange that paperwork quickly.
What We Provide
- Specialist site survey recording location and distance from the house under the 2022 RICS approach.
- Treatment and management plan suited to the site: herbicide programme or excavation.
- Insurance-backed guarantee (typically 10 years) that can usually transfer to a buyer.
- Lender-ready report for your broker, solicitor or valuer.
Who This Is For
- Buyers whose lender has put an application on hold.
- Sellers who need to answer TA6 question 7.8 with evidence.
- Owners remortgaging with knotweed on or near the property.
Background reading: Can you get a mortgage with Japanese knotweed? and RICS 2022 guidance explained.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not automatically. Most lenders decide case by case and commonly ask for a professional survey, management plan and guarantee. Criteria vary, so confirm with your broker.
Send photos and your postcode and we review within an hour, then book the survey. Timings depend on location and access.
Insurance-backed guarantees are usually transferable on sale. We confirm the terms in writing.
Sellers in England and Wales are asked about it on the TA6 form. Answering inaccurately can lead to claims after completion.