New Hampshire Lien Laws
Lien laws vary significantly across states, reflecting the diverse legal landscapes and economic conditions throughout the U.S. These laws govern the rights of creditors to claim an interest in property to secure payment for debts. For instance, some states have specific statutes that provide detailed processes for mechanics’ liens, allowing contractors and suppliers to enforce claims for unpaid work or materials on construction projects. In contrast, other states might have more streamlined or less detailed regulations.
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Supplier – Preliminary notice requirements to file mechanic lien
Best Practice: Notice of lien rights served on owner prior to providing labor or materials and must send updated statement of account every 30 days. Supplier – Mechanic Lien 120 days: Lien must be filed within 120 days of last providing labor or materials.
Subcontractor – Preliminary notice requirements to file mechanic lien
Best Practice: Notice of lien rights served on owner prior to providing labor or materials and must send updated statement of account every 30 days.
Subcontractor – Mechanic Lien
120 days: Lien must be filed within 120 days of last providing labor or materials.
General Contractor – Preliminary notice requirements to file mechanic lien
No preliminary notice is required.
General Contractor – Mechanic Lien
120 days: Lien must be filed within 120 days of last providing labor or materials.
Timeframe to foreclose lien
One hundred twenty consecutive calendar days after the last furnishing of labor and/or materials.
Construction participants not covered by lien law
It is unsettled whether third tier subcontractors are protected. A material supplier to a material supplier, however, is not afforded protection.
Cost and damages not allowed in lien claim
interest, attorney fees, lost profits, equipment not attached as a fixture to building, and indirect or consequential damages.