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This handy pocketbook separates fact from fiction about the invasive weed, Japanese knotweed, If you have the plant in your garden, or your neighbour has, this book will advise what to do. Typical questions asked by members of the public are: Why is knotweed such a menace? Will Japanese knotweed prevent me from selling my property? Dare I buy a property with knotweed growing on it? Can I get a mortgage on property that has knotweed in the garden? What shouldn't I do to Japanese knotweed? Will this weed reduce a house to rubble? Can I ignore it when building a patio or onto the house? What options are available for controlling knotweed? Can I actually identify it? How does it spread? What are my legal responsibilities regarding knotweed? Where can I find impartial advice?

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Jim Glaister has worked in the invasive weed sector since 2004, and is currently Southern Area Manager for the Japanese Knotweed Company based near Winchester, Hampshire. He works closely with the Property Care Association (PCA),and is among the examiners for the CSIK qualification on Japanese knotweed, is involved with preparing courses on dealing with knotweed and other invasive plants, and is a member of the PCA's Invasive Weed Control Group. He is also a contributing author to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' online information portal 'iserve', and give presentations and webinars on invasive-weed topics to environmental consulants, local authorities and property-management companies.

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