Tag: Notice to Owner

  • Florida’s Notice to Owner (NTO) Requirement

    Florida’s Notice to Owner (NTO) Requirement

    An overview of Florida’s Notice to Owner requirement which is essential info for the FL construction industry. Link to a free Notice to Owner (NTO) template and guide.

  • Florida Notice to Owner — Do You Have to Send More Than One?

    Florida Notice to Owner — Do You Have to Send More Than One?

    Preliminary notice is integral to the mechanics lien process. Preliminary notices provide an opportunity for parties up the chain to understand who all is working on the project and what each notifying party’s roll will be on the project. They’re often one of the first forms of communication shared on the project after the contracting…

  • Top Five Things to Know About a Florida Mechanic Lien

    Top Five Things to Know About a Florida Mechanic Lien

    In some states, like California, the deadline by which a lien must be filed starts to count down from the end of the project as a whole. This is not the case in Florida. Claimants in Florida must record their mechanics lien within 90 days from their own date of last furnishing labor, services or…

  • Securing Lien Rights in Washington: A Fact Sheet

    Anyone who furnishes labor, professional services, materials, or equipment for the improvement of real property in Washington state is qualified to file a mechanics lien. However, parties who did not contract directly with the owner are required to send a Notice to Owner in order to secure lien rights. Parties who don’t protect the right to…

  • Securing Lien Rights in Florida: A Fact Sheet

    The protection of a mechanics lien is broadly available in Florida, but securing lien rights in Florida can be tougher than in other states. Florida has strict Notice to Owner requirements that apply to most lien claimants who provide work on private projects. Failure to send a required Florida notice to owner (preliminary notice) within…