Why you should use an A Buyer’s Choice Home Inspector



Did you know that there are no regulations that control house inspectors in New Zealand? Literally anyone can print a business card, say that they are a home inspector and that in New Zealand is legal.

Such a person can operate without any insurance, let alone the proper insurance and that too is perfectly legal in New Zealand. That is not the situation in most developed countries around the world. 

In Canada and USA for example, home inspectors must pass exams after completing an extensive home inspection training course - either at a college or online. 

As part of an international franchise operating in 19 countries around the world, all A Buyer’s Choice Home Inspection inspectors must complete the same course and pass the same exams as inspectors in USA and Canada.

Furthermore, all A Buyer’s Choice Home Inspection inspectors including those in New Zealand must pass the InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors) membership examination. 

InterNACHI is the worlds leading professional body for home inspectors who have members in over 82 countries world-wide. To maintain membership of the prestigious professional organisation, all members must abide by its code of ethics and undertake 24 hours of continuing education every year. 

As well as the formal qualifications all A Buyer’s Choice Home Inspection inspectors in New Zealand have to complete a 5-day in-house training course. That is followed by the newly qualified inspector accompanying our 

experienced, qualified inspectors on 10 onsite inspections. 

All new inspectors reports are reviewed before release to customers until quality assurance it satisfied. Next there is the matter of professional indemnity insurance. All A Buyer’s Choice Home Inspection inspectors in New Zealand carry the best available professional indemnity insurance underwritten by Lloyds of London.

Don’t be mislead by some who claim to have professional indemnity insurance - for your own protection ask to see their policy. Ensure it clearly covers home inspections and is profession indemnity insurance, not some other type of insurance.

Home inspections are a specialised service which requires specialised qualifications and training. It is not a job for a builder who is specialised in building, but perhaps not electrical or plumbing or a waterproofer or HVAC, or many other specialised trades that go into constructing a dwelling.

Finally, the reputation of the inspector used is of great importance. All inspection companies will say that they are the best. Check them out on the leading building related INDEPENDENT website www.nocowboys.co.nz/ where all reviews are verified and cannot be altered except by the person posting the review.

Google A Buyer’s Choice on No Cowboy’s and check us out!