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Your home inspection checklist.
Selling your home? Get ready for the buyer’s inspection with a few simple checks. Clear the way, sort out access and let the inspector focus on the home.
Start with the plan
- Confirm the appointment. Check the start time, expected duration, who will attend and how everyone will get in with your FlatKey agent.
- Arrange access. Coordinate with everyone living in the home, including tenants. Arrange any required notice through your agent or property manager, and confirm access to suites and outbuildings.
- Flag anything unusual. Tell FlatKey about known issues, equipment that is off, recent repairs or areas that cannot safely be accessed. Have available service records and instructions handy.
Room by room, ready to go
Tick what’s ready and skip anything that doesn’t apply. Checks aren’t saved when you leave this page. Print a copy to keep, or use your browser’s Print / Save as PDF option.
01 Appliances
02 Plumbing & bathrooms
03 Heating & utility areas
04 Attic, crawlspace & electrical
05 Inside the home
06 Garage & outside
07 The day of the inspection
Keep it safe. Clearing access is enough. Don’t remove electrical covers, enter unsafe spaces, turn on a disconnected service or attempt repairs for the appointment. Flag concerns so the inspector or a qualified technician can address them.
If the buyer has questions afterward
You don’t need to solve every question on the spot. Ask FlatKey to help you review any concerns or requests, gather available records and decide whether a qualified trade or other specialist should take a closer look before you agree to next steps.
The inspector’s agreed scope and safe access determine what can be checked. This preparation list doesn’t guarantee an inspection result.
More on what to expect: Home Inspectors Association BC and Consumer Protection BC.
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