I have my house rented to a builder who was going to use the house for his workers. He never paid owes 6 months of rent and is not paying. Can I put a mechanics lien on one of his houses he is building?
2006-12-29 06:57:25 · 4 answers · asked by Owen H 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
No, you have to evict him and then sue in small claims.
You can only put a lien on his house if you provided services on the house itself.
2006-12-29 06:59:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, a mechanics lien is used by someone who has performed work a property.
Also, there is time limits for which you can apply for a mechanics lien (in my area, you have 90 days from the completion of the job).
Your best bet would be to get a judgment against the builder and then file to execute the judgment (which will trigger a Sheriff's Sale of his assets to satisfy the judgment).
Good luck!
2006-12-29 15:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by ramman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a signed rental agreement with him? If so, then take him to court. A verbal agreement is also binding, but much harder to enforce or prove.
Anyone can put a lien on someone's property, even if it's for $10, but you better be sure you have the documentation. If you have a signed agreement, take him to court. (You can only put a lien on property he or his business owns. Be sure the property you are targeting actually belongs to this guy.)
2006-12-29 14:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, mechanics dont build houses, they repair cars!
2006-12-29 14:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by Montecar3 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋