Tenants keep calling for inspections, but the reality behind those requests is far more complicated than a simple walk-through and a quick report. We pull back the curtain on what really happens when renters ask for a home inspection and why many professionals choose to pass—covering lease restrictions, limited access, local rental laws, and the very real risk of getting pulled into landlord–tenant disputes. We start with the legal basics: renters in many places can request inspections, but ...
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Tenants keep calling for inspections, but the reality behind those requests is far more complicated than a simple walk-through and a quick report. We pull back the curtain on what really happens when renters ask for a home inspection and why many professionals choose to pass—covering lease restrictions, limited access, local rental laws, and the very real risk of getting pulled into landlord–tenant disputes. We start with the legal basics: renters in many places can request inspections, but ...
Drawing from 20 years of experience refining inspection agreements with national and local attorneys, we explore the crucial legal clauses that have repeatedly saved home inspectors from unnecessary liability and litigation. • Third-party protection clause prevents contractors, attorneys, and others from misinterpreting your report and holding you liable • Claim notification requirements demand clients provide written notice within 14 days of discovery via certified mail • Insurance company ...
Inspector Toolbelt Talk
Tenants keep calling for inspections, but the reality behind those requests is far more complicated than a simple walk-through and a quick report. We pull back the curtain on what really happens when renters ask for a home inspection and why many professionals choose to pass—covering lease restrictions, limited access, local rental laws, and the very real risk of getting pulled into landlord–tenant disputes. We start with the legal basics: renters in many places can request inspections, but ...
