workingpoor Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 People who fail to control the spread of invasive non-native plants such as Japanese Knotweed could be fined or receive anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos), the government says. The weed is one of the most destructive plants in the UK. The new rules mean people can now be fined up to £2,500 for failing to control it and other plants such as Himalayan balsam and giant hogweed. And companies who fall foul of the law can be fined up to £20,000. http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30110858 It really is all about house prices in this country isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendy Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Read the top comments - yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Banner Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 People who fail to control the spread of invasive non-native plants such as Japanese Knotweed could be fined or receive anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos), the government says. The weed is one of the most destructive plants in the UK. The new rules mean people can now be fined up to £2,500 for failing to control it and other plants such as Himalayan balsam and giant hogweed. And companies who fall foul of the law can be fined up to £20,000. http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30110858 It really is all about house prices in this country isn't it? Next they'll be introducing fines for not properly maintaining your house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingpoor Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Apparently it can cost up to £20,000 to have it removed by a specialist company. Must be more than a few anxious BTL landlords That could wipe out 2yrs worth of yield!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 How do you notify mortgage companys about it? (When you don't know who the mortgage is with?) Just a thought. Some near us is spreading FROM council land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwiches33 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 This is what happens when an economy fails, they dream up ever crazier ways to extract money until the people reach a point where they wont take it any more. Coming soon, ugly dog fines, bad hair fines, fart fines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Well :( Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I have eradicated Knotweed from several properties using Glyphosate the active ingredient in "roundup". It is quite easy. Buy it from an agricultural suppliers for around £40 for 4 litres. You might need to spray 2 or 3 times but it is very easy. Also available on ebay. Diesel oil also works well! But nothing grows afterwards. Of course if you want to pay some scammers to dig it up carry on .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Of Highbridge Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 How do you notify mortgage companys about it? (When you don't know who the mortgage is with?) Just a thought. Some near us is spreading FROM council land. You should start selling root cuttings to tenants and taking payment via bit coin. I reckon you could get £100 per root from "revenge tenants". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vin rouge Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I am sure JK will soon be used by estate agents as a "unique selling point".... e.g. "This property has no garden or outside areas, so is free of risk from invasive foreign species" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sPinwheel Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Apparently it can cost up to £20,000 to have it removed by a specialist company. Must be more than a few anxious BTL landlords That could wipe out 2yrs worth of yield!!!! Time to set up a 'specialist company'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonguest Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 This is what happens when an economy fails, they dream up ever crazier ways to extract money until the people reach a point where they wont take it any more. Coming soon, ugly dog fines, bad hair fines, fart fines Damn. I'll be bankrupt in a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battenberg Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 We have loads of Himalayan balsam along the route where I walk the dog. There are only a few houses along the route valued between 500-900k and I noticed in the summer that it's crept into their gardens. The council don't seem bothered about it running along the riverbank. Not sure how big an issue that particular plant is compared to knotweed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 We have loads of Himalayan balsam along the route where I walk the dog. There are only a few houses along the route valued between 500-900k and I noticed in the summer that it's crept into their gardens. The council don't seem bothered about it running along the riverbank. Not sure how big an issue that particular plant is compared to knotweed. It's a fantastic autumn plant for the bees. Leave it alone! It does crowd out everything else though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Damn. I'll be bankrupt in a week! There's a baked bean thread in OT that hasn't descended into gas yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonguest Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) There's a baked bean thread in OT that hasn't descended into gas yet. and I have contributed to that one just now! Edited November 22, 2014 by anonguest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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