What to ask, what lenders expect to see and how to keep a St Helens sale from collapsing.
A valuation that mentions knotweed need not end a sale, but you want the paperwork in hand before exchange.
Ask the seller for the management plan, the treatment records and the guarantee, and check the guarantee can be passed on to you.
A survey establishes how big the stand is. A programme can then be arranged so the lender has what it needs to go ahead.
