Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed H.B. 623 into law on April 15, 2024, creating a new section 553.837, Florida Statutes, which will require builders to provide a one-year warranty for all newly constructed homes.
Obtain a Release of Lien, which is a written statement that removes your property from the threat of lien. Before you make any payments, make sure you receive this waiver from all suppliers and subcontractors, and that it covers the materials used and the work performed.
713.11 Liens for improving land in which the contracting party has no interest. —When the person contracting for improving real property has no interest as owner in the land, no lien shall attach to the land, except as provided in s.
A: Direct contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, equipment lessors, and laborers are allowed to file a lien. So are design professionals such as architects, engineers, and surveyors. Material suppliers are also allowed to file a mechanic's lien in Florida.
713.35 Making or furnishing false statement.
Contractors, laborers, materials suppliers, subcontractors and professionals such as architects, landscape architects, interior designers, engineers or land surveyors all have the right to file a claim of lien for work or materials. Always require a release of lien from anyone who does work on your home.
Creditors know that putting a lien on your property is a cheap and almost guaranteed way of collecting the debt they're owed. In some states, contractors and subcontractors must notify the property owner before filing a lien, but in other states property liens can be filed without any notice to the owner.
How long will it take to issue my permit? Pursuant to the Florida Building Code, processing of permits is performed within a maximum of 30 working days after the plans and / or specifications are submitted and are reviewed in date order.
Handyman Limitations in Florida Plumbing – Virtually all plumbing work requires licensing. A handyman may add a water filter to a faucet, but even installing a dishwasher is not allowed. Electrical work – Similar to plumbing, it's illegal to perform virtually any electrical work in Florida without a contractor license.