Protect Your Lien Rights With NTO Florida
Homeowners keep on contracting for repairs or improvements to their homes and properties. Larger and more complex contracts or undertakings may involve several subcontractors and suppliers brought in by the general contractor. A problem occurs when the homeowner pays the prime contractor for all or some of the work, but the prime contractor fails to pay the laborers, subcontractors and material suppliers, who were hired to do portions of the job. The only recourse left for them is to file a Mechanics Lien on that home or property.
A lien is a statutory mechanism that allows the unpaid lienor to have the property foreclosed and sold, if necessary, in order to receive payment. Florida Mechanics Lien allows the foreclosing lienor to recover attorneys’ fees and costs as well as the entire value of the lien. Each supplier, subcontractor, or laborer who is not directly contracting with the homeowner is required by statute to give the homeowner a notice that they have worked on the property. This document is called a Notice to Owner (NTO) and must be delivered within 45 days following the first delivery of materials or first work performed on a property by that supplier or subcontractor. Failure to provide an NTO within the specified time period results in absolute loss of any right to later claim a lien against the property.
A professional Florida NTO Service plays a key role in protecting the lien rights by providing:
Online NTO form through which they gather relevant user information, research the public records to ensure the information is accurate, print and mail the NTOs to the intended recipients, thus saving all concerned from any kind of processing hassles. Quick as well as accurate service that secures individual right to claim a lien, and his receivables. NTO deliveries via certified mail, in accordance with Florida Construction Lien Law Flexible Delivery option to meet the deadline of 45 days Straight-forward and affordable service
NTOs allow owners to police their general contractor and ensure that at every step of the construction project, contractors, laborers, materials suppliers, subcontractors and professionals such as architects, interior designers, engineers or land surveyors, all have been paid.
So, employ a trustworthy NTO service to protect your lien rights and make sure that you are paid for your hard work!
Adam Salhanick is the founder of Ez NTO and is an expert in Florida’s NTO and Construction Lien laws.