Preparation: Collect relevant materials such as purchase contracts, design drawings, etc., and understand the structure of the house, the configuration of facilities and other information. At the same time, prepare home inspection tools such as flashlights, tape measures, levels, etc.
Appearance inspection: Observe the exterior walls, doors and windows, balconies and other parts of the house to check whether there are cracks, deformation, damage and other problems. Pay attention to check whether the wall is flat and the color is uniform.
Indoor inspection: enter the room and inspect the floor, wall, ceiling and other parts. Pay attention to whether the ground is flat and whether there are hollow drums;Whether there are cracks and water seepage on the wall;Whether the ceiling is falling off, leaking water and other problems.
Facility Inspection: Inspect water, electricity, gas and other facilities one by one. Including faucets, toilets, showers and other facilities whether the flow of water is smooth;Whether the switches and sockets are working properly;Whether the heating, air conditioning and other equipment are working well.
Safety inspection: Check the safety of the house structure, such as whether the load-bearing walls, beams, columns and other parts are in good condition. At the same time, check whether the safety equipment such as fire-fighting facilities and elevators are complete and meet the specifications.
Taking a new house as an example, the buyer found the following problems during the home inspection:
There are multiple cracks in the exterior wall;
The indoor floor is seriously hollow;
Toilet leaking in the bathroom;
The elevator is running abnormally.
The buyer promptly fed back these problems to the developer and requested rectification within a time limit. After the developer's rectification is completed, the buyer conducts another inspection to confirm that the problem has been properly resolved, and finally the house is successfully closed.
A home inspection is the process of conducting a comprehensive inspection of a new home to ensure that the quality of the home meets the expected standards, and that potential problems are identified and resolved in a timely manner. With a home inspection, you can:
Confirm that the quality of the house is consistent with the agreement in the purchase contract;
Discover and fix potential quality problems in time to avoid greater economic losses in the future
Get ready for renovation and move-in.
During the home inspection process, home buyers should be aware of and comply with the following relevant rules and regulations:
Administrative Measures for the Sales of Commodity Housing: It stipulates various regulations in the process of selling commercial housing, including housing quality standards, delivery conditions, etc. Buyers should ensure that their home complies with the relevant regulations.
Property Management Regulations: Clarify the responsibilities and service standards of property management companies. During the home inspection, the buyer can ask the property management company to cooperate in the inspection of public facilities and equipment to ensure its normal operation.
Consumer Rights Protection** protects the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, including the rights and interests of home buyers. In case of problems with the quality of the house, the buyer can claim compensation from the developer or request repairs in accordance with the law.
Regulations on the Quality Management of Construction Projects: It stipulates the quality management requirements for construction projects. Buyers may refer to the relevant standards in the Ordinance for inspections during home inspections.