Holmes helps launch Ontario’s new home inspection guidelines

Video updated Starting this fall, the Ontario government will have a bigger role in protecting home buyers.

New home inspection guidelines were unveiled by consumer services minister Margarett Best this morning. TV home expert Mike Holmes says he fully supports the move.

“Working together to try and make a difference here makes sense to me. And I’ll tell you it’s the smartest thing we can do, to make sure its mandatory, that we have a system in place that makes sense, that we know that you can hire that home inspector. That’s why I’m part of this.”

The province says it will work with industry partners to make sure there are minimum qualifications to protect would-be homeowners.

Video: Sean Cowan reports: