Why are Home Inspections so Important in BC? Because the state of the law in BC is generally “buyer beware” absent fraud or negligent misrepresentation or a latent defect.
Does the Property Disclosure Statement Protect Me? Not much, it is only a statement of the Sellers Current Knowledge and is a “snapshot in time”.
All I need is a home inspection right? Not always, home inspectors are generalists and if they identify a problem a good rule of thumb is to get the specialist out there for further investigation.
Peter Borszcz is a Kelowna Real Estate Lawyer practicing law at Montgomery Miles & Stone Law Firm in Kelowna, BC.