W. Mason – June 9, 2014 Owners of real property in Florida can exempt their property from all future liens at the outset of construction by requiring their general contractor to post a payment bond pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 713.23 or 713.245 before construction begins. In general a payment bond is contract among the… Continue reading Florida Construction Liens: Payment Bonds
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Florida Construction Liens: Qualifying As A “Materialman” Under Florida’s Construction Lien Law
W. Mason – March 17, 2014 Under Florida’s Construction Lien Law, a “materialman” is a person who furnishes materials under contract to the owner, contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor on the site of the improvement or for direct delivery to the site of the improvement. A materialman may deliver specially fabricated materials off the site of… Continue reading Florida Construction Liens: Qualifying As A “Materialman” Under Florida’s Construction Lien Law
Florida Construction Liens: Construction Liens On Leased Property
W. Mason – Fox Rothschild LLP – March 7, 2014 When entering into a lease, especially for commercial property, the parties often contemplate that the tenant will make improvements to the leased premises. The question arises: is the property subject to a construction lien where the contract for improvements is with the tenant? The Florida… Continue reading Florida Construction Liens: Construction Liens On Leased Property
Florida Construction Liens: Construction Liens On Condominium Properties
W. Mason – Fox Rothschild LLP – March 8, 2014 Under Florida law, no lien of any kind can be recorded against a condominium property as a whole without the unanimous consent of the unit owners. Of course, in order to earn this protection, the condominium property must have recorded a valid declaration of condominium.… Continue reading Florida Construction Liens: Construction Liens On Condominium Properties
Florida Construction Liens: Insurance Proceeds And Construction Liens
W. Mason – Fox Rothschild LLP – March 10, 2014 When an improvement covered by property damage insurance is damaged or destroyed and the owner, contractor, or subcontractor is paid for the destroyed improvement, the person or entity receiving the insurance proceeds holds those funds in trust for the lienors holding liens related to the… Continue reading Florida Construction Liens: Insurance Proceeds And Construction Liens