What is a Builders Lien?

 

The Builders Lien Act, [SBC 1997] c. 45 exists to protect tradespeople. If you have performed work or supplied materials to an improvement on a piece of property, and have an unpaid invoice, a builders lien can help you get paid.

A builders lien attaches to the title of the property, similar to a mortgage. Even if you worked for a general contractor who goes bankrupt, a lien can help you get paid out of the holdback funds, or by the property owner.

Builders liens are a technical area of law, with many traps for someone who doesn’t know what they are doing. A Victoria builders lien lawyer can help you avoid having your lien removed, and help you get paid.

For a property owner, finding out that their property has a builders lien can be an upsetting and costly experience. You may disagree that you owe the money because the work was done incorrectly, or the lien may even come from someone that you didn’t hire. We can investigate the builders lien, and make a plan to remove the lien from your property, and resolve things with the lien claimant.

Ready to file a lien? Fill out our lien form at the bottom of the page.

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Why Hire a Victoria Builders Lien Lawyer to File your Builders Lien?

 

Sometimes filing a builders lien is all that you need to do to get paid, but not always. If you file a builders lien, and the property owner disputes your invoice, they can still force you to go to court and prove how much money you are owed. In some cases you need to file your lawsuit within 21 days of receiving notice from the property owner, or else you lose your lien rights.

Some companies will file your lien, but may not be prepared to take your case all the way to trial.

We offer the complete litigation package, taking cases to trial if necessary using our experience in construction law and litigation. We can:

  • File your lien quickly, affordably, and accurately;

  • Help you negotiate with the customer for payment of your invoices; and

  • Take your case to court if necessary.

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