What can I ask the seller after a bad inspection in Orleans?
What can I ask the seller after a bad inspection in Orleans?
Ontario.ca lists four options for a buyer after a home inspection: ask the seller to make certain repairs, accept a defect and deal with its consequences, ask for a price adjustment, or not buy the home. Which of those your offer allows, and how to ask, are questions for your real estate agent or lawyer.
What the inspection gives you is the report. Ontario.ca says it will normally show the condition of every major system and component, any areas that are unsafe or need repair or replacement now or in the near future, anything not working properly, and any evidence of past problems. The federal Office of Consumer Affairs says a home inspector should not give you estimates of repair or renovation costs, either during the inspection or in the report, so prices for any item come from written quotes by the trades who would do the work.
A few facts shape that conversation:
- Whether your offer has an inspection condition, and how it is worded, is a question for your agent or lawyer. RECO calls a home inspection one of the most common conditions in an offer to purchase.
- If there is a Seller Property Information Statement, RECO notes the information in it is based only on the seller's personal knowledge, and the seller may not be aware of property defects.
- Some findings need a different professional before anyone knows more. For knob-and-tube wiring, the Electrical Safety Authority recommends an assessment by a Licensed Electrical Contractor. For a material that may contain asbestos, Health Canada says only a professional test confirms it.
- Ontario.ca reminds buyers that an inspection is not a pass or fail test and does not assess whether a home meets zoning or building codes.
Ask your agent or lawyer what your condition allows before you put any request to the seller in Orleans.
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