Pre-Delivery Inspection

PDI

The builder walkthrough that records a new home's condition before possession.

A pre-delivery inspection (PDI) is a builder-led walkthrough of a newly built home with the buyer, just before possession, where you document anything incomplete, damaged, or not working. Its main job is record-keeping: the PDI form is the official record of the home's condition before you take possession, which supports your new-home warranty later. It is not the same as an independent home inspection, and it does not itself start your warranty coverage.

General information only, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Rules change and vary by province; confirm the current details with the relevant authority before you rely on them.