Court of appeal ruled homeowner could recover loss of value even if knotweed has been treated
A significant legal victory in a case brought by a householder affected by Japanese knotweed has raised the prospect of an increase in claims from people stricken by the hazardous plant.
The court of appeal ruled that a homeowner could recover damages for a loss of value of their property from having had Japanese knotweed, even if it had been treated. Marc Davies was awarded £4,900 from Bridgend council in south Wales in a judgment that his lawyer, Tom Carter, said established that one could recover damages for the stigma attached to the house, even after knotweed had been eradicated, and not just physical damage caused by it.
