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home inspector ordered to pay for negligence

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Real Estate Agent with Century 21 Coastal Realty Ltd.

 

home inspector ordered to pay for negligence

Last April it became mandatory for anyone offering house inspection services in BC to be licensed and this week a home inspector was ordered by a BC supreme court judge to pay nearly $200,000 in compensation to his client. The BC supreme court's decision will have long term implications for newly organized home inspection industry.

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Charles Buell
Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA
Seattle Home Inspector

Raj, are home inspectors required to give repair estimates in their reports?  Very dangerous practice if it is.

Nov 12, 2009 08:20 AM
Raj Dhaliwal
Century 21 Coastal Realty Ltd. - Abbotsford, BC
Personal Real Estate Corporation

Charles, they are not required to give repair estimates but they must recommend further specialized inspections if required.

Nov 14, 2009 08:19 AM