My mom was once working with TTDI development, and it was then that I heard of many contractors 'running' away with their customers' money. It was getting so rampant that most Projects had to suffer delays, or worse put to a complete halt. One of it still exists till now, this Old+semi complete building sitting right next to TTDI Hills, eye sore to many, but A retreat for some adventurous friends of mine, who brave their way up just for a better view of Fireworks.
I have never heard of any legal rights/actions pertaining to such mishaps till recently when I came across this
website, while browsing for the jargon 'Lien'. (Lien is a law jargon which actually means
The right to take and hold or sell the property of a debtor as security or payment for a debt or duty extracted from Dictionary.com). Only difference is, this company (''Prolien' on the website) represents the contractors! I guess time has changed. Contractors are protected against clients who arent in the position to pay.
When do you need Prolien? in a nutshell.
>contractors built your house
>they put hard work and effort into it
>physical and mental labour involved
>most of the time under less-than-ideal conditions (not in Aussie tho, LOL)
>and so they deserve to be paid fairly
>and not taken advantage of
>If the above is not met, that's when
Prolein steps in, within
20 days notice.
I'm not studying law btw, just curious! =)