Buying a condo or income property means buying a share of the entire building. Roof, foundations, common areas, shared mechanical systems — we inspect beyond your unit so no surprises follow you after signing.
Many condo buyers discover after buying that the roof is at end of life, that the common boiler room needs replacing, or that an $8,000 special assessment is on the way. These costs don't hide in your unit — they hide in the common areas.
A roof at end of life above the 4th floor eventually causes damage in every unit. A poorly maintained common boiler room affects every co-owner's comfort. A foundation crack is shared by the entire building.
Buying in a multi-unit building means becoming co-owner of all these elements — and their costs. A serious inspection has to look at where the money is likely to move.
Our multi-unit approach combines examining your unit, the interior common areas, and the building's overall envelope — each with its own components and financial stakes.
The multi-unit inspection adds two steps to the classic pre-purchase: coordinating access to common areas and reviewing syndicate documentation.
The multi-unit inspection has constraints tied to the shared nature of the building. Here's what falls outside our scope:
Because you're buying an undivided share of common areas. If the common roof costs $180,000 to replace in two years, your share — say 8% — is $14,400 payable via special assessment. Finding out before signing changes your negotiation. Finding out after is too late.
No, unless the occupant expressly authorizes (rare, and not necessary). We assess other units indirectly through visible signs: moisture at the downstairs neighbour suggesting a leak from the upstairs one, for example.
We coordinate access with the syndicate or building manager. For well-managed co-ownerships, it's a standard procedure. For small self-managed buildings, your realtor or the seller can usually give us direct access.
Yes. Several Quebec mortgage lenders request an inspection certificate for co-ownerships, especially those over 25 years old. Our report is also admissible for home insurance files and to support renegotiating an offer to purchase.
De 3 à 6 heures sur place selon la taille de l'immeuble et le nombre d'unités. Un duplex prend 3h. Un condo dans un immeuble de 40 unités peut prendre 5h ou plus. Votre rapport complet vous arrive within 72 hours.
Absolutely. For duplex, triplex, quadruplex and income plex bought as a block, we inspect every accessible unit plus the entire building. The report is structured to support an investment decision: current state, short/medium/long-term work, impact on net return.
It happens — and it's itself a red flag. We document physically accessible elements and explicitly note in the report which documents weren't provided. You leave with an honest read of the situation, including the blind spots.
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