Steve Panting, RHI
Campbell River
HOUSE & HEARTH
INSPECTIONS
HOUSE & HEARTH
INSPECTIONS
Standard Contract
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250-926-0141
The following is the standard inspection contract as per CAHIPI(BC).
(1) The client hereby requests that the Inspector perform an inspection of the Subject
Property and prepare written report thereof subject to the following limitations and
conditions, each of which are acknowledged, understood and accepted by the client
1. The inspection shall be performed in accordance with the Standards of Practice
of the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors of British
Columbia, a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule "A" and initialed by
the client;
2. The Inspection Report constitutes an opinion of the Present Condition of the
property based on a visual inspection of the readily accessible and visible major
systems, components and equipment of the Primary Residence on the property.
3. The inspection and Inspection Report do not constitute a guarantee, warranty or
insurance policy;
4. The Client is encouraged to participate in the visual inspection process and
accepts responsibility for the consequences of electing not to do so, i.e.,
incomplete information being available to the inspector. The clients participation
shall be at the Clients own risk for injuries, property damages etc;
5. The condition of certain systems, components and equipment will be randomly
sampled by the Inspector. Examples of such systems, components and equipment
are window/door operation, hardware and screens, electrical receptacles, switches
and lights, cabinet/counter mounts and functions, insulation depth, mortar,
masonry, paint and caulking integrity and roof covering materials.
6. Weather conditions may limit the extent of the inspection process; the Client
hereby releases and waives any claim it may have against the Inspector for
omissions and inaccuracies in the Inspection Report arising as a result of weather
conditions existing at the time of the inspection.
7. The Inspection Report is for the confidential use of the Client only and will not be
disclosed to third parties as such real estate agents, sellers, or lenders without the
express written consent of the Client. The Client shall protect and indemnify the
Inspector from and against any claim against the Inspector by any such third party
arising from disclosure of the Inspection Report thereto; the Client authorizes the
Inspector to disclose the Inspection Report to third parties: Yes No
8. The Client and the Inspector hereby agree that all disputes arising in relation to
the inspection and the Inspection Report shall be referred to and resolved by
binding arbitration pursuant to the applicable legislation governing commercial
arbitrations;
9. In the event that the Client claims damages against the Inspector and does not
prove those damages, the Client shall pay all legal, arbitrator's fees, legal
expenses and costs incurred by the Inspector in defense of the claim;
10. The Inspector shall not be liable to the Client for the cost of any repairs to or
replacement of any system, component or equipment undertaken by the Client
without prior consultation with the Inspector.
11. The Inspectors total liability to the Client for mistakes, errors or omissions in the
Inspection and Inspection report shall be limited to the amount of the fee paid for
the Inspection.
(2) The fee payable at the time of visual inspection of the Subject Property shall be as
follows:
(3) By signing this Property Inspection Contract the Client acknowledges, covenants and
agrees that:
1. The Client understands and agrees to be bound by each and every provision of
this contract;
2. The Inspector has not made any representations or warranties other than those
contained in this Contract;
3. The Client has had such legal advice as the Client desires in relation to the
effect of this Contract on the Clients legal rights;
4 The Client shall pay the fees herein before described to the Inspector without
set-off or reduction.
(4) Time limits for legal action: The Client acknowledges and agrees that the time limit for
commencement of legal proceedings by the Client against the Inspector for damages suffered by the
Client as the result of alleged negligence or breach of Contract by the Inspector shall be not later
than one 1 year from the date of Inspection Report herein before described. From and after the expiry
of one (1) year from the of the said Inspection Report any claim of the Client against the Inspector
and contract or for the services provided hereunder shall expire and ease to exist for all purposes
and the Clients right to commence proceedings against the inspector and or the inspectors
employees, agents and servants shall thereupon be barred and shall cease to exist for all purposes.
(1) The client hereby requests that the Inspector perform an inspection of the Subject
Property and prepare written report thereof subject to the following limitations and
conditions, each of which are acknowledged, understood and accepted by the client
1. The inspection shall be performed in accordance with the Standards of Practice
of the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors of British
Columbia, a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule "A" and initialed by
the client;
2. The Inspection Report constitutes an opinion of the Present Condition of the
property based on a visual inspection of the readily accessible and visible major
systems, components and equipment of the Primary Residence on the property.
3. The inspection and Inspection Report do not constitute a guarantee, warranty or
insurance policy;
4. The Client is encouraged to participate in the visual inspection process and
accepts responsibility for the consequences of electing not to do so, i.e.,
incomplete information being available to the inspector. The clients participation
shall be at the Clients own risk for injuries, property damages etc;
5. The condition of certain systems, components and equipment will be randomly
sampled by the Inspector. Examples of such systems, components and equipment
are window/door operation, hardware and screens, electrical receptacles, switches
and lights, cabinet/counter mounts and functions, insulation depth, mortar,
masonry, paint and caulking integrity and roof covering materials.
6. Weather conditions may limit the extent of the inspection process; the Client
hereby releases and waives any claim it may have against the Inspector for
omissions and inaccuracies in the Inspection Report arising as a result of weather
conditions existing at the time of the inspection.
7. The Inspection Report is for the confidential use of the Client only and will not be
disclosed to third parties as such real estate agents, sellers, or lenders without the
express written consent of the Client. The Client shall protect and indemnify the
Inspector from and against any claim against the Inspector by any such third party
arising from disclosure of the Inspection Report thereto; the Client authorizes the
Inspector to disclose the Inspection Report to third parties: Yes No
8. The Client and the Inspector hereby agree that all disputes arising in relation to
the inspection and the Inspection Report shall be referred to and resolved by
binding arbitration pursuant to the applicable legislation governing commercial
arbitrations;
9. In the event that the Client claims damages against the Inspector and does not
prove those damages, the Client shall pay all legal, arbitrator's fees, legal
expenses and costs incurred by the Inspector in defense of the claim;
10. The Inspector shall not be liable to the Client for the cost of any repairs to or
replacement of any system, component or equipment undertaken by the Client
without prior consultation with the Inspector.
11. The Inspectors total liability to the Client for mistakes, errors or omissions in the
Inspection and Inspection report shall be limited to the amount of the fee paid for
the Inspection.
(2) The fee payable at the time of visual inspection of the Subject Property shall be as
follows:
(3) By signing this Property Inspection Contract the Client acknowledges, covenants and
agrees that:
1. The Client understands and agrees to be bound by each and every provision of
this contract;
2. The Inspector has not made any representations or warranties other than those
contained in this Contract;
3. The Client has had such legal advice as the Client desires in relation to the
effect of this Contract on the Clients legal rights;
4 The Client shall pay the fees herein before described to the Inspector without
set-off or reduction.
(4) Time limits for legal action: The Client acknowledges and agrees that the time limit for
commencement of legal proceedings by the Client against the Inspector for damages suffered by the
Client as the result of alleged negligence or breach of Contract by the Inspector shall be not later
than one 1 year from the date of Inspection Report herein before described. From and after the expiry
of one (1) year from the of the said Inspection Report any claim of the Client against the Inspector
and contract or for the services provided hereunder shall expire and ease to exist for all purposes
and the Clients right to commence proceedings against the inspector and or the inspectors
employees, agents and servants shall thereupon be barred and shall cease to exist for all purposes.