Starting soon, home sellers in Massachusetts will no longer be allowed to condition a sale on the waiver or limitation of a home inspection.

The new rule is part of the Affordable Homes Act signed by Gov. Maura Healey last August. It bars sellers from accepting offers contingent on buyers agreeing to waive inspections. It also prohibits prospective buyers from signaling that they could waive inspections during negotiations, particularly in competitive situations.

By outlawing this practice, the law aims to disincentivize house flippers and help level the playing field for first-time homebuyers in the Bay State’s tight market.

The new regulations will take effect June 15 but won’t apply to sales made on or before July 15.