After you get a home inspection, your inspector is legally required to give you a written report that lays out what he or she discovered in the inspection. Check out this blog for information about what this report has to include.
In BC, home inspectors are required to be licensed by Consumer Protection BC and must follow certain laws.
What is a home inspection report?
To be clear, the report is not your contract (that’s the agreement you signed before the home inspection took place – you can find out about your contract in this blog post). A home inspection report is a written document that is prepared for you by your home inspector after they have conducted their inspection.
What does my home inspection report cover?
Your home inspection report will include an opinion on everything your home inspector promised to look at in your home inspection contract. Your report will also specify what was not covered by the home inspection. If the home inspector feels you need to obtain expert advice on something, he or she will state that in your report.
Is a verbal post-inspection conversation enough?
No. By law, your report has to be in writing.
When will I get a copy of my home inspection report?
Your home inspector will give you a copy of your report on or before the date that was included in your contract. Remember: the home inspection report belongs to you and you only – your home inspector should not give it to anyone else, like your realtor or the homeowner, except in very specific circumstances (such as if you give permission, if it’s required by law or if there is a serious health or safety risk).
Buying a home may be the biggest investment you ever make. There are many things you can do to help you make an informed decision, including getting a home inspection. For more information about your home inspection rights and responsibilities, explore our website.
ADDITIONAL READING:
3 things to look for in your home inspection contract
What happens during a home inspection?
Top 5 tips if you’re buying a home
If the trainer is the one doing the house inspection is that legal? Or does the evaluator need to be present ?
Hi Dale, thanks for contacting us. Do you mean a trainee? Or if you are talking about approved trainer and approved evaluator, according to our policy, they should both be licensed home inspectors who have completed 250 and 1000 home inspections respectively. This means both trainers and evaluators are capable of conducting home inspections. You can review the policy document here. You can also search for home inspector’s name on our website to make sure that they are licensed to operate in BC. If you have any further questions or need clarifications, please feel free to contact us.