RBQ certificate mandatory for pre-purchase building inspectors
Quebec · Regulation respecting the regulation of residential building inspectors for inspections in the context of a real estate transaction (under the Building Act)
Coming into force
Licensing
What it means for homebuyers & customers
Homebuyers will be able to rely on RBQ-certified inspectors for pre-purchase inspections.
More changes for homebuyers & customers →What changes
All law updatesFrom October 1, 2027, residential building inspectors doing pre-purchase inspections in Quebec real estate transactions must hold an RBQ certificate. Existing inspectors have a transition period to complete upgrade training, and new inspectors need the AEC in building inspection.
- Law or regulation
- Regulation respecting the regulation of residential building inspectors for inspections in the context of a real estate transaction (under the Building Act)
- Jurisdiction
- Quebec
- In force
- Oct 1, 2027
- Official source
- Régie du bâtiment du Québec
Who it affects and how
Homebuyers & customers
Buyers of new homes and customers who pay a contractor for work
Homebuyers will be able to rely on RBQ-certified inspectors for pre-purchase inspections.
Owners & developers
People and companies who own the property and commission the work, including homeowners renovating
Sellers will face inspections by certified inspectors under standardized rules.
Workers
Employees and tradespeople on site
Practising inspectors must obtain the RBQ certificate before October 1, 2027.
Not directly affected: contractors, trades, suppliers, designers.
Plain-language summary by ArtBuild, checked against the official source on Oct 30, 2026. General information, not legal advice; you are responsible for how you use it. The official text governs: read it, and we recommend asking a lawyer or the regulator about your situation.