Iowa news:

Using the mechanics lien process is a great way for subcontractors to secure their right to payment on a construction project. Emphasis on the term “process,” as there are a...

On April 30, 2021, the Governor of Iowa officially signed House File 561 into law — amending certain sections of the Iowa mechanics lien laws. These changes specifically deal with...

On June 25, 2020, Iowa Governor Reynolds signed SF458 into law, giving additional protection to residential contractors in the state of Iowa. Under this new legislation, Iowa lien claimants who...

If you experience property damage that’s covered by insurance, hiring a restoration contractor has its advantages. Most notably, they are familiar with dealing with insurance company claims. However, this familiarity...

As we’ve noted numerous times before, a mechanics lien is a powerful tool to protect contractors from non-payment. And most contractors who use the mechanics lien process get paid well before...

Cost plus contracts can be tricky. It requires a fair amount of documentation and detailed invoicing, to be sure the contractor isn’t taking advantage of the customer. Failing to do...

Iowa mechanics liens for tenant improvements are severely limited, as evidenced by a recent case that reached the Iowa Supreme Court.

Iowa lien laws were just amended again - now, preliminary notice will be required on public projects, and reducing the amount of a lien claim will be much easier.

Under Iowa House File 586, which was signed last month by Governor Terry Branstad, a C.O.W. must now be filed by every residential contractor, not just those contractors with subcontractors...

Not that long ago, Iowa mechanics lien law moved to the forefront of lien law modernization by utilizing an online registry system. While Utah led the charge way back in 2005,...