katherinesymonds

They now charge ?16 per pick up - disappointingly.

Terry has just completed a job for me. Was polite, friendly and communicated with me clearly. He was happy to come back a few times until everything was exactly how I wanted it. Nice guy.

Just wanted to voice support for natalieljackson's post. I think a separate section just for babysitters, childminders and nannies would be a real help: both for people wanting childcare AND the people who want to buy and sell kiddie stuff and have to wade through a million nanny posts. Also wanted to tell you - Administrator - that I think this site is awesome and that you're doing an amazing job for creating a sense of community in this area. It makes me feel really differently about this area and gives me a great way to get the lowdown on what's going on locally, helping me to connect. And, as a sustainability consultant, I am delighted to see so many people sharing, recycling and giving unwanted things away! Well done you.

Thanks so much to everyone who's given us advice - much appreciated. And thanks in particular to Burbage for the link to the RICS document. Helps knowing exactly how mortgage valuers think about the issue. Had a meeting with the council today and they are now developing a business case to fund its removal. It's breaking up the concrete at the foot of our block (we're up on the top floor) so I hope, as freeholders, that this is a pretty compelling business case all by itself!

Does anyone have experience of dealing with Southwark council over the eradication of Japanese knotweed? We are leaseholders of a flat in a lovely listed building overlooking the Rye and have been complaining about knotweed in the garden for a few years. We've just put our flat on the market but one mortgage company has already turned down an application because of it. The contaminated land stretches across the back of four building containing about 14 flats. Some of the gardens are divided into plots, and some of it is just communal. Our lease shows we have 'right of access' to one little plot, but not ownership. Our plot isn't contaminated however the plot belonging to the ground floor flat - i.e. the one that butts up against our property - is riddled with it meaning the house is now in danger. Our view is that, as the freeholder, the council is responsible for establishing (and paying for!) a three-year works order for professionals to properly eradicaate it. we need to get this squared away asap before our moving plans fall through (we've had an offer accepted on a house in ED) so would welcome any informed advice about how to manage this problem quickly and effectively! Photos attached so you can see the nightmare we've got on our hands. Thanks all!