Florida inspection period
The window for inspections and, on many forms, the buyer's easiest way out of the deal. Sellers often negotiate it shorter, so always check the signed number.
FR/Bar "AS IS" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase
ASIS-7 (rev. 12/24, effective 1/1/2025)
Inspection Period ends
By default it is 15 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶12(a)). The deadline is 11:59 PM local time.
Buyer may cancel in its sole discretion before this deadline and get the deposit back.
Source: www.floridarealtors.org · checked 2026-10-16
If it falls on a weekend or holiday
- Inspection Period ends: If it lands on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.
Calendar days, based on where the property is located. Any period or date that ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or national legal holiday (or observed holiday) extends to the next calendar day that isn't one (Standard F). Periods counted backward from Closing ('at least X days prior to Closing') move to the prior non-weekend, non-holiday day. Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. local time.
Worked example: FR/Bar "AS IS" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase
FR/Bar "AS IS" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase. Effective Date Friday, October 16, 2026. Calculated with the same rules as the calculator.
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Inspection Period ends | Monday, November 2, 2026 moved from Saturday, October 31, 2026, a weekend or holiday |
FR/Bar Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase
FloridaBar-7 (rev. 12/24, effective 1/1/2025)
Inspection Period ends
By default it is 15 calendar days after the Effective Date (Standard D). The deadline is 11:59 PM local time.
Unlike AS IS, the standard contract has no sole-discretion walk-away. Inspections feed repair limits (¶11/Standard D). Check the default period on your form.
Source: www.floridarealtors.org · checked 2026-10-16
If it falls on a weekend or holiday
- Inspection Period ends: If it lands on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.
Calendar days, based on where the property is located. Any period or date that ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or national legal holiday (or observed holiday) extends to the next calendar day that isn't one (Standard F). Periods counted backward from Closing ('at least X days prior to Closing') move to the prior non-weekend, non-holiday day. Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. local time.
Worked example: FR/Bar Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase
FR/Bar Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase. Effective Date Friday, October 16, 2026. Calculated with the same rules as the calculator.
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Inspection Period ends | Monday, November 2, 2026 moved from Saturday, October 31, 2026, a weekend or holiday |
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How is the "Inspection Period ends" calculated on the FR/Bar "AS IS" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase?
By default it is 15 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶12(a)). If it lands on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day. It ends at 11:59 PM local time.
How is the "Inspection Period ends" calculated on the FR/Bar Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase?
By default it is 15 calendar days after the Effective Date (Standard D). If it lands on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day. It ends at 11:59 PM local time.
Do weekends count for this deadline in Florida?
Calendar days, based on where the property is located. Any period or date that ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or national legal holiday (or observed holiday) extends to the next calendar day that isn't one (Standard F). Periods counted backward from Closing ('at least X days prior to Closing') move to the prior non-weekend, non-holiday day. Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. local time.
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