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Agent just told us not to disclose...

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MissBetseyTrotwood · 24/01/2014 13:13

... that our garden had had knotweed in it. We did disclose it and I'm still happy we did; our conscience is clear.

It's been treated by us spraying it with weed killer and beaten back to a tiny area of the garden.

But still our buyer's lender might not lend. The agent says we should have lied on the property information form and told the buyer 'off the record' at the second viewing so there was no disclosure to the lender. I take his point on this but a.) this affords us no protection for when spring rolls round and the buyer notices it and b.) our buyer is very experienced (has several properties already) and I bet would pursue us and get legal about it.

So I don't care really. We've done the right thing and I know it won't come back and bite us a year or two down the line. We'll find another buyer if necessary.

Anyone else disclosed to their detriment and it worked out OK? Or am I going to regret doing the right thing?

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PigletJohn · 24/01/2014 21:57

I nevva said nuffink guvnor

(can you prove it?)

FunkyBoldRibena · 24/01/2014 22:29

Is this international Knotweed day or something?

PigletJohn · 25/01/2014 11:25

Kno, it's knot.

MissBetseyTrotwood · 25/01/2014 13:39

Oi. No jokes at the expense of our stressful situation please.

It's Knotweed History Week actually. I'm giving an assembly about it at school next week. Grin

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