If you're planning to buy a new property, a pre-purchase inspection is an essential part of the process. Pre-purchase inspections highlight potential problems with the property that you need to know before you ask your lawyer to finalise the transaction. Unfortunately, inspection mistakes can easily come back and bite you later in the process, by which time is often too late to avoid unexpected costs or legal wrangles. Learn from other buyers' mistakes, and avoid the five following pre-purchase inspection errors.