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Can a home inspector file a lien?

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I own a water restoration company and a home inspection company. For my home inspection company, would I be able to file a lien? Situation: Buyer goes under contract to purchase a home from a Seller. Said contract allows a home inspection. Buyer contracts with home inspector for services. Services are conducted but Buyer dodges payment to inspector.

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Jul 30, 2021
A construction lien may be filed only for labor, services and materials to improve the property. The service you provided does not meet this test. Suggestion: Identify the closing agent (the realtor knows) and give you bill to them to be paid at closing.
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Jul 31, 2021

In Florida, unless there is a written contract that provides otherwise, only persons who prepare improvements to real property or material suppliers may file liens under the Construction Lien Law (Part I of Ch. 713, Florida Statutes).

 

I did not see any provision for liens in the Home Inspection Law, Part XV of Ch. 468, Florida Statutes.

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Jul 11, 2022

In this case the buyer is responsible for paying for the service, this is natural.

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