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
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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
Florida Construction Liens: Licenses And Construction Liens
W. Mason – Fox Rothschild LLP Florida law governs who can enforce a construction lien. Under the construction lien statute, a contractor, a subcontractor, a sub-subcontractor, a material man who contracts with an owner, a contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor; a laborer, or a “professional lienor” are entitled to enforce a construction lien under the statute.… Continue reading Florida Construction Liens: Licenses And Construction Liens
Florida Construction Liens – Property Subject To A Construction Lien
W. Mason – Fox Rothschild LLP – March 6, 2014 As a threshold matter, it is often important to determine whether Florida law permits a construction lien to be placed on a particular property. In order for Florida lien law to be applicable to a property, there must be a contract between a person performing services and/or… Continue reading Florida Construction Liens – Property Subject To A Construction Lien