Levelset
JUNE 6, 2022
In an attempt to hold contractors accountable, many projects use retention holdbacks, also known as retainage. These holdbacks need to be accounted for by every party to a project: owner, general contractor, and subcontractor. The rate of retention is stipulated in the construction contract and can often be negotiated.
Levelset
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Contracts are almost never paid up front, so contractors provide labor, materials, and equipment on credit with their customers. As a result, every construction business records transactions to Accounts Receivable (A/R) until they actually receive payment. Learn more: The Ultimate Guide to Construction Accounting.
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Fieldwire
AUGUST 14, 2023
It’s fairly common, especially on commercial and public construction projects, and typically ranges from 5 - 10% of the total contract price. For many construction businesses, the retainage payment accounts for their entire profit margin on the project. But just because retention is commonplace doesn’t mean it’s always used fairly.
Constructlaw
OCTOBER 20, 2022
A New York appellate court recently affirmed the dismissal of a subcontractor’s counterclaims for delay damages and for unpaid amounts because they were barred by the parties’ no-damage-for-delay provision and executed lien waivers, respectively. Pizzarotti LLC, a construction manager, sued its subcontractor, X-Treme Concrete, Inc.,
NH Construction Law
OCTOBER 22, 2023
It happens this way: A contractor or subcontractor borrows money from a lender, and as security for the loan it gives the lender an assignment of or lien on its receivables and contract rights. Any subsequent square-up was between lender and borrower, and not the account debtor’s concern.
Construction Law Monitor
MAY 3, 2013
True: deadlines dictate when it comes to securing your lien rights. In the construction world, there is no doubt that the deadlines for securing your lien rights are rigid and unforgiving. If you have not filed your lien by the applicable date, you have relinquished that right permanently. There is still a way! What is that?
NH Construction Law
OCTOBER 7, 2018
He sues the owner for his unpaid contract balance. His contract provides for interest and attorneys’ fees if payment is not timely made, so he adds both to his complaint. If the owner then files an objection to the lien and asks for a hearing, what will be grounds for the judge to reduce or eliminate the lien?
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