An invasive plant that can affect a property’s condition, saleability and a lender’s valuation approach. Its presence does not express a universal result; evidence, treatment and lender policy matter.
An invasive plant that can affect a property’s condition, saleability and a lender’s valuation approach. Its presence does not express a universal result; evidence, treatment and lender policy matter.
Equity release may involve a lifetime mortgage, secured against your property, or a home reversion plan. It will reduce the value of your estate and impact funding long-term care.
This entry follows RICS and Provider criteria, dated example only. It is a plain-English explanation of how the term is used in the UK, not a quotation, and it does not override a provider’s own wording.
Checked 7 September 2026. The whole vocabulary sits on one page, so you can look up two words in the same sentence without going anywhere: see this entry in the full glossary.
Equity release and Japanese knotweed
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An invasive plant that can affect a property’s condition, saleability and a lender’s valuation approach. Its presence does not express a universal result; evidence, treatment and lender policy matter.
It follows RICS and one provider's dated published criteria. It is a plain-English explanation of how the term is used in the UK rather than a quotation, and it does not override a provider's own wording, the conditions of a plan you hold, or advice from your solicitor.
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Equity release may involve a lifetime mortgage, secured against your property, or a home reversion plan. It will reduce the value of your estate and impact funding long-term care.
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