Testing Before Listing a Property
Posted by Jeff Wahl on 11/1/2023 to
Real Estate Considerations
Concerned about the water quality, a potential buyer facilitated a water sample in an offer to purchase a rural cottage. It was conducted using a third party water treatment company with no affiliation to the realtors, buyer, or seller involved in the transaction.
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Test the Water Before You Purchase
Posted by Jeff Wahl on 12/29/2021 to
Real Estate Considerations
Throughout the course of more than 20 years of experience, it has become apparent that the majority of people are unaware of the requirement to have a water test completed as part of a rural purchase of a home, cottage or business located in a rural area.
Certified Real Estate Water Testing
Posted by Jeff Wahl on 8/15/2020 to
Real Estate Considerations
In the interest of water safety for the purchaser, a properly conducted bacteriological water sample is a good practice and is in the best interests for all parties involved in the real estate transaction.
Real Estate Water Sampling
Posted by Jeff Wahl on 8/13/2019 to
Water Testing & Sampling
In the province of Ontario, there is currently no requirement for who takes the water sample for the real estate transaction, only that it must be tested by an accredited laboratory. How do you know that the sample was taken properly and from the right location?
Water Testing - Home Buyer's Beware
Posted by Jeff Wahl on 12/8/2016 to
Water Testing & Sampling
Buyers will often trust the seller or realtor
when a water sample is submitted to the local health unit. In some
cases, the buyer will simply receive the test results through their
lawyer. The goal of this publication is to raise awareness for the
possibility of tampering.
