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You’ve signed the Offer to Purchase on your dream home and you can’t wait to move in once the home has been transferred into your name. But this won’t happen unless certain compliance certificates that ensure minimum safety requirements have been met are in order, says Mary Lindemann, Operations Executive, BetterBond.
The seller also needs to provide a gas compliance certificate which proves that every fixed gas installation has been inspected and approved as safe for use. This certificate, governed by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, provides peace of mind that there are no potential leaks, that the gas installations have been correctly positioned and that there is suitable ventilation in the home to ensure that the gas can be used safely. Installations should be inspected every five years.
Lindemann adds that if anything needs to be repaired to obtain these certificates, the seller will need to carry the cost. All compliance certificates must be issued after an inspection by a registered professional. That being said, the buyer should never take things at face value, cautions Lindemann. “Although the seller is required to disclose any defects or potential safety risks, it’s advisable for a buyer to do their own home inspection. This is usually at the buyer’s own cost, but it does offer some assurance that there will be no nasty surprises once the sale goes through.
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