Subsidence, Japanese knotweed, overgrown gardens and visible power lines are some of the biggest homebuyer red flags which could knock up to 20% off the value of your home1 . Subsidence is the biggest cause for concern, with the potential to reduce the value of a home by £51,000 for the average UK property. Japanese knotweed can knock 15% (£38,000) off the value, unkempt gardens 14% (£36,000) and new power lines 13% (£33,000).
1Yes Homebuyers, 2021
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