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Originally Posted by SumAznGuy
We are talking about condo's. Even CPI's won't have access to all the places that potential buyers will want inspected.
Like I said, they won't be cutting holes into walks to see what is going on behind the walls, especially around windows.
I'm glad you are not an inspector because yes, rain down fall down hence why you look at the walls under the windows.
And the insurance they have will not pay out if the inspector has done all they can do and later on there is a water leak problem in another unit and everyone has to pony up.
The best bet is look at the history of the building, old strata meeting minutes to see if anyone has complained about water issues, and the depreciation report. Pay attention to what has been serviced and what will need servicing.
Hot water tanks have a life span.
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Like I said, CPI has the right to check the actual building that includes the siding/stucco/brick veneer, roofing, boiler, furnace, etc. Those are the major components of any building/single dwelling that should be checked which will cost the most for repairs. If the Strata tells the caretaker to not allow anyone access then there should be red flags up everywhere. As a buyer I would walk away instantaneously. No different than a seller of a car not allowing a mechanic run compression/leak down and only allowing them to open the door and honk the horn. In regards to the windows the reason why you would check up top is that's where the leaks start. If by the time water is pooling on the ledge and the drywall is moist its too late. You're not talking about a couple hundred dollar fix. Now you're talking about water damage inside the walls including mold. Also what you're saying about reading strata minutes isn't entirely wrong but that's assuming they actually input the info for the minutes. At the end of the day the council are also home owners and they also look out for their own interest