Home Inspection Scott Leaf Real Estate Marketing & Associates

British Columbia will become the first province in Canada to license home inspectors to better protect buyers and ensure qualified inspections. "Whether they're buying their fi rst condo or starter home, dream or retirement home, consumers need to have confi dence that the person who is doing the inspection has the qualifi cations to make a professional assessment," Solicitor General and Minister responsible for consumers, John van Dongen said. The Province opted for licensing under the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Authority (BPCPA) and developed a model that will minimize paperwork and costs to help maximize compliance. Effective March 31, the BPCPA will help protect the buyer's interests by:Home Inspector - Scott Leaf Real Estate Marketing & Associates

• Assessing the qualifications of, and requiring mandatory licences for,home inspectors."Requiring inspectors to be licensed provides sellers and buyers with confi dence that all inspections will be carried out by a qualifi ed professional," said John Winter, president and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce.

• Receiving and responding to complaints from consumers.

• Monitoring compliance through inspections and enforcement, with penalties that can range as high as $5,000.

 

 

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3 Comments on Licensing will Strengthen Quality of Home Inspections in British Columbia

MAR
11
2009
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Licensing worked very well in the US when it is faithfully applied, Scott.
9:38pm • #1
MAR
12
2009
205,223 Points 1 Featured Post

I think it's a great thing; and hopefully all other Provinces will follow.
I think holding a license can only help.
9:50pm • #2
MAR
13
2009
207,397 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Jeff:  Good to hear!

Sylvie:  Yeah its hard to think otherwise given the standard we as Realtors are held to isnt it?
1:06am • #3

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