Will unpermitted DIY bathroom renovations cause issues during the buyer's home inspection?

Finn, this would be completely dependent on how the bathroom was finished. It is completely up to code? Did you pull permits? Those would be key indicators. Best of luck with your sale. Keith Jean-Pierre Managing Principal The Dapper Agents Operations In: NY, NJ, FL & CA

It will probably come up. Inspectors often spot unpermitted work, especially if plumbing or electrical was moved. When it does, buyers will either ask for a price cut to cover the risk, walk away, or demand you get permits retroactively. Your best move is to disclose it upfront. Put it in your seller's disclosure so there's no surprises. Some buyers won't care, especially if the work looks solid. Others will. You could try to get permits after the fact before you list. Call your local building department and ask what's involved. It might require inspections or bringing things up to current code, which can be expensive and time-consuming, but it clears the issue. If you don't want to deal with permits, just price the house accounting for the unpermitted work and be honest about it. The right buyer will still make an offer, you'll just get less money. Don't hide it. That's how you end up in legal trouble after the sale.

if the work is done professionally and up to code, i would not worry. if there are some shortcuts, then the buyers may ask for it to be done correctly. it's all in how well the work was performed. In my experience the only permits that are checked upon are the ones that involve an addition or structural construction.