What is the Pre Delivery Inspection? Today we are going to address a small but incredibly important part of the process of buying that new home, the Pre-Delivery Inspection. As most of you know, included in the adjustments on the purchase of a new home or condo (but not a conversion) is the cost of your Ontario New Home Warranty Program enrolment. Among the things that you are covered for are defects in the completion of your new home. Most of the Agreements of Purchase and Sale make the deficiency list prepared as part of your final inspection the only basis for repairs, subject to the major items such as foundation cracks. What does this all mean? When is it time to do the Pre-Delivery Inspection know that if you don't list it, you may not be able to compel the builder to fix it. What does this mean? Well, here is a minimum list of what I believe will help you in making sure you are covered: 1. Insist on having enough time to do the inspection and allow yourself enough time with no need to be anywhere else. 2. Don't rush but don't drag your feet either! Do not let the builder's rep push you, insist at moving at your own speed.

3. Write or mark down everything, no matter how small or insignificant. Make sure that your Ontario New Home Warranty Program certificate says "see schedule attached" if you've written down enough so that it goes on to the next page and becomes a schedule. 4. Do not accept promises of repair during inspection - if something is not right mark it down. 5. Try every light, socket, tap, drain, toilet, every door, every lock, every window, every appliance, every thing that could be, or go wrong. 6. Watch for stains on the carpet, scratches on wood floors, cracks in paint or drywall, areas where they forgot a second coat of paint, etc. 7. Look for water stains or spots on concrete basement floors or walls and if you see them insist on knowing why and where they came from. 8. Don't forget the exterior - roof, drains, bricks, mouldings, etc. 9. Condominium - go check out the common areas - lobbies, garbage rooms, parking areas, lockers, pools, tennis courts, health clubs etc. - remember you own part of the common areas and if parts are incomplete, wrong or defective, get them on the list!