Additional Resources for Realtors

BC LUNG FOUNDATION

Radon Recommendations: Based on our Radon and Real Estate Research Project, the  BC Lung Foundation's Healthy Indoor Environments Team have developed recommendations for realtors, including our interpretation of their professional duties around radon.  Note that in November 2021 we changed our name and older documents show the older name.

Radon Resources List: We have also prepared this trusted web-based resources list on radon for realtors to use. 

BC REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION 

Radon Tips: In September 2019, the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) issued new practice tips on radon, including stating that radon is a latent defect. This was also noted by the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) here.

Radon Amendment to the PDS: In April 2020, BCREA moved to add radon to the Property Disclosure Statement (PDS). Learn about this update and other revisions to the PDS.

Radon FAQ:  The BCREA also issued this FAQ document summarizing questions frequently asked about radon and the PDS.  

BC FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY

Radon Regulatory Standards Information: The BCFSA has added new guidance on radon for real estate licensees, including Regulatory Standards Information

Radon Checklists: BCFSA has also issued radon checklists for buyers' agents, sellers' agents and rental property managers.

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF RADON SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS 

Guideline for Radon Measurements during Real Estate Transactions: CARST has created a webpage with tools to help sellers, buyers, realtors and radon professionals conduct radon tests as part of real estate transactions. 

Questions? Contact Dr. Noah Quastel at nquastel@bclung.ca or 778-709-4496. 

 

 

Page Last Updated: 10/01/2022