Japanese Knotweed Legal Advice – What You Need to Know
Japanese knotweed can be a nightmare for homeowners, affecting property value and leading to legal complications. Many people don’t fully understand the legal risks involved or how to handle them. That’s where expert legal advice comes in. In this blog we asked our legal partner to list the most common reasons people ask them for legal advice about Japanese knotweed.
Here’s what they said:
1. Lack of Awareness
Many people do not fully understand the legal implications of Japanese knotweed affecting their property and the potential impact on the value of their property. Our legal partner specialises in all types of Japanese knotweed claims. They should offer some initial free legal advice to help you understand the implications it can have on your property and the best way to resolve your issue.
2. Complex Legal Process
Making a claim for Japanese knotweed damage involves expert reports, legal jargon, and negotiations. Having a legal expert handle the process ensures everything is done correctly, making it easier and less stressful.
3. Financial Concerns
Legal action can seem expensive, with solicitor fees, court costs, and expert witness expenses. However, many legal specialists operate on a no win, no fee basis, meaning there are no upfront costs for making a claim.
4. Emotional Stress
Discovering Japanese knotweed on your property can be highly stressful and emotionally taxing. Our legal partner fully understand this concern and will provide you with the best advice on resolving your individual issue.
5. Time Commitment
Often a blocker to pursue a claim can be a concern about having to attend lots of meetings and court hearings but the reality is that most claims settle before they reach trial so it would be unlikely that you would have to attend the court. Our legal partner will make the claim process really easy, and you will not have to attend any meetings in person, unless you want to. Even if an attendance at trial was necessary it would only be for a day or two and you would be attended by one of our legal partner’s team to guide you and provide support.
6. Uncertainty About the Outcome
You may be anxious about the uncertainty of your claim’s outcome and whether you will be able to recover damages or resolve the issue satisfactorily. Our legal partner will explain what the outcome means and any further action you could take.
7. Impact on Property Sales
You may be concerned about the impact of the Japanese knotweed on your ability to sell your property in the future, as well as the potential loss in value to the property. Our legal partner will offer advice on the best way to ensure that you can sell your property in the future. And there’s lots of information about buying and selling on this website.
How to Get Expert Legal Advice
Seeking legal advice early can save time, stress, and money. Japanese Knotweed Ltd has carefully chosen a legal partner who will address your worries and concerns during any part of the legal process. They will provide you with regular communication, clear explanations, and will complete all the legal work for you.
So if you have any questions for the legal team, simply fill in the form below and you’ll soon be speaking to an expert who can give you the very best advice, and if needed take on a claim for you.