Definition : Inspection - Purchase inspection report

Written opinion issued by a building inspector, the purpose of which is to establish apparent defects in the maintenance or construction of a building (i.e. apparent defect) and to summarily assess the importance of any work to be carried out in the building. The pre-purchase inspection report should include at least the following information:

The names of the applicants for the report;
The date, time, climatic conditions and persons present at the time of the inspection;
A brief description of the condition of the various components inspected (e.g., roof, heating, windows, electricity, etc.) ;

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW! Bill 16 amended the Building Act to grant the Régie du bâtiment du Québec new regulatory powers allowing it to supervise building inspections and grant certificates to building inspectors. A draft regulation was published in the Gazette officielle du Québec on February 23, 2022. Be continued!

Webradio du 19 mai 2021: L'achat et la vente d'un condo

L'article 1068.1 du Code civil du Québec, issu du Projet de loi 16, obligera une plus grande transparence lors d'une transaction en copropriété. Le document d'attestation prévu dans cet article posera des questions pointues sur "l'état de la copropriété", afin que les acheteurs sortent du brouillard avant d'acquérir un appartement détenu en copropriété divise.

Latent defect: What appeals for the co-owner

Article 1726 paragraph 1 of the Civil Code of Quebec, provides that " The seller is bound to warrant the buyer that the property and its accessories are, at the time of the sale, free of latent defects which render it unfit for the use for which it was intended or which so diminish its usefulness that the buyer would not have bought it or paid so high a price if he had been aware of them. In other words, the latent defect prevents the buyer from enjoying, as he was entitled to expect, the property sold and its accessories. However, the purchase cannot be done blindly, as the buyer must exercise caution and diligence in the purchase process. Thus, a defect that was denounced by the seller at the time of the sale is not covered by the legal guarantee since the buyer then acquired the property knowingly. A buyer must therefore be particularly attentive to the representations and declarations of a seller, as well as to the documentation given by the latter before the sale

Pre-purchase inspection

Buying an apartment in a co-ownership is a major investment in a lifetime. In order to avoid being caught off guard during the steps prior to this acquisition, you will need to be well accompanied. After finding the apartment, the first thing to do is to appreciate the condition of it, as well as that of the building that houses it. To do things right, you need to seek the services of a building inspector.The latter will examine the unit and building that are of interest to you. However, some buyers mistakenly believe, when it comes to a purchase in a tower, that it is not useful. However, buying without an inspection can generate significant and unpredictable costs. The purchaser will also find it difficult to demonstrate that he acted as a prudent buyer during a possible recourse for a hidden defect.

Definition : Inspection - Purchase inspection report

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