If you are having problems with a contractor, sub contractor, homeowner or supplier and considering hiring a Florida construction law attorney you should not participate in the process alone. Florida construction law and procedures are quite complicated. For example, if you place the wrong or incorrect information on a Notice to Owner or Claim of […]
Florida Construction lien law contains many notice and deadline requirements and failure to comply with the requirements of Florida Statute Sect. 713. Unfortunately, a common occurrence among contractors is the attempt to inflate a claim of lien amount due to various reasons, either an attempt to offset potential costs and fees that will be incurred […]
Section 713.13, F.S., provides that the recording of a Notice of Commencement (NOC) gives constructive notice that claims of lien may be recorded and will have priority over any conveyance, encumbrance or demand not recorded against the real property prior to the time the notice is recorded. However, any conveyance, encumbrance or demand recorded prior […]
Section 713.20, F.S., provides for the waiver or release of a lien by any lienor giving a Notice to Owner and may be requested by the owner before making a payment to the contractor. The provision does not allow the lienor to waive the right to payment in advance of doing the work, but nothing […]
Section 713.06(2)(a), F.S., provides that, prior to filing a lien, a lienor who does not have a direct contract with the homeowner must serve the homeowner with a Notice to Owner that sets forth the lienor’s name and address, a description sufficient for identification of the real property, and the nature of services or materials […]
Now that the Florida construction industry is recovering from years of downturn, the Associated General Contractors of America said in a new report that Florida Contractors are having a hard time locating skilled workers such as carpenters and electricians, . In the AGC’s survey of about 1,000 contractors nationwide of which only 11 contractors in Florida […]
Florida contractors have developed a reputation for have suspect business practices such not completing jobs properly, using inferior quality products and overcharging for works or sub contracting work off to less reputable individuals. Here are some tips that may help you in avoiding being taken advantage of by a contractor. 1. Obtain Multiple Estimates. Contractors […]
Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal in the case of Snell v. Mott’s Contracting Services, Inc. addressed an issue pertaining to lien rights and the difference between filing a lawsuit and resolving a dispute through arbitration. A big concern that this case resolves is that attempting to resolve your dispute through arbitration instead of litigation may cost […]
As far as zoning is concerned, the tenants need to do their due diligence and independently ascertain that the location that they have selected to lease allows for the business that the tenant is carrying out. Tenants should try to negotiate into the lease agreement representations and warranties on the part of the landlord that […]
As tenant’s counsel you want to secure provisions in the lease agreement that the landlord’s build-out work as stated in the plans and specifications consists of items that a landlord may be required to complete by law such as local building code compliance work, structural work, roofing work and ADA compliance. In order to avoid […]
A lien is a method detailed by statute for a contractor or materialman who has provided labor, materials or services to obtain payment under Florida Statute Section 713. In order to obtain a lien, the contractor or materialman must prepare an affidavit stating that they have not been paid for either the labor, materials or […]
Florida Construction Law Group concentrates in both the prosecution and defense of construction loan foreclosures. In Florida, construction loan foreclosures can become very complex and entirely different from a typical residential loan foreclosures. Typically, construction loans are funded through draw requests, which are based on the progress of the project.
A lien is a charge on real property used to secure payment for those who have furnished labor, materials or services to a project. Under Chapter 713, Florida Statutes, liens are affidavits prepared under oath by the lienor stating that the lienor has provided labor, material, supplies or services to improve real property and has […]
