A group that represents Alberta home inspectors is worried consumers will end up paying for a proposed new standard for inspections.
“This is bad for the industry and it’s bad for the consumer,” says Alan Fisher of the Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors.
Alan Fisher says the new rules have been established by volunteer experts with the non-profit Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
They include forcing home inspectors to check on additional items, like diseases on trees, swimming pools and barriers for people with disabilities.
Fisher says the additional requirements are things home inspectors don’t want to be liable for, and he’s worried the new rules will drive up the costs of home inspections.
“If we were to follow the letter of these draft standards – would take close to two days and would double or triple in price. I don’t think that’s something that consumers want to absorb,” says Fisher.
CSA is inviting public feedback until December 15th.
Service Alberta says it’s too early to say if the province will adopt the proposed changes.
But if accepted, Fisher worries they could become mandatory.
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