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Alberta
Government Services put out legislation back in September 2011 to license all
Alberta Home Inspectors.
Not all
Home Inspectors are complying with the legislation.
Be
protected! Follow the instructions below to check if the Home Inspector you use
is listed and licensed.
Go to: Service Alberta's Search
Leave "Business Name/d.b.a:" empty
Use the
drop down box to pick: Home
Inspectors
Then type
in CALGARY and press Submit.
A list of
all Registered and Licensed Inspectors will be there.
There are
serious dangers to hiring an unlicensed inspector, namely: Errors &
Omissions Insurance. An unlicensed inspector doesn't necessarily have to have E&O Insurance leaving you hanging if they miss anything.
What
liability are you taking on by not Seeing the license of the professional
inspector you use?
Do not be afraid to ask!
All
Inspectors are now required by law to carry prove of their Government License –
ASK to see it!
The CBC
in Edmonton pulled off a sting operation with Alberta Government Services to
catch known inspectors who were practicing but were not licensed.
These
inspectors had no problem lying, telling the Services Alberta representative
that they were licensed.
The
penalty for operating without a license is severe.
The liability is even greater – protect
yourself, protect your Client!
