Can tenants from the previous owner put a lien on my place?

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Mar 24th, 2022 12:42 pm

Indubitably [OP]: Sr. Member; Feb 16, 2010; 890 posts; 652 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 24th, 2022 12:42 pm

Can tenants from the previous owner put a lien on my place?

I purchased property in Nova Scotia last year.

A document was dropped off at my unit yesterday stating that the person I bought my home from is being sued by their old tenants in Nova Scotia Small Claims Court. This document obviously wasn't for me and I let the building management know, but it was regarding my unit so I'm a bit worried that they could put a lien on my place.

I know my friend had a lien put on his home in Florida because the last owners never paid some contractor, and he was responsible for paying it. But also, that's Florida...

Do I have anything to be worried about?

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Mar 24th, 2022 12:48 pm

Jon Lai: Deal Expert; May 30, 2005; 48091 posts; 8901 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Mar 24th, 2022 12:48 pm

Do you have title insurance?

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Mar 24th, 2022 6:01 pm

masarwar: Deal Addict; Jan 13, 2014; 2566 posts; 1680 upvotes; Calgary

Mar 24th, 2022 6:01 pm

I hope you didnt open the mail?

Mar 24th, 2022 8:56 pm

Indubitably [OP]: Sr. Member; Feb 16, 2010; 890 posts; 652 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 24th, 2022 8:56 pm

Jon Lai wrote: ↑ Do you have title insurance?

I think I do, but will need to check.

masarwar wrote: ↑I hope you didnt open the mail?

No, they just placed the stapled document at my door.

Mar 24th, 2022 10:18 pm

buysellbuy: Sr. Member; Dec 3, 2019; 545 posts; 504 upvotes; Ontario

Mar 24th, 2022 10:18 pm

They cannot put a lien on the place because it doesn't belong to the person being sued.

Construction liens are different because the logic is that unpaid materials are now part of the home.
If for example a contractor who is building you a home does not pay a supplier for materials, the supplier can put a lien on your home. It will not matter that you have paid your contractor for everything.

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Mar 25th, 2022 9:09 am

Indubitably [OP]: Sr. Member; Feb 16, 2010; 890 posts; 652 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 25th, 2022 9:09 am

buysellbuy wrote: ↑ They cannot put a lien on the place because it doesn't belong to the person being sued.

Construction liens are different because the logic is that unpaid materials are now part of the home.
If for example a contractor who is building you a home does not pay a supplier for materials, the supplier can put a lien on your home. It will not matter that you have paid your contractor for everything.

Awesome, this makes complete sense. Thank you for your help!

Apr 14th, 2022 1:37 pm

podric: Deal Addict; Jan 31, 2022; 1253 posts; 2160 upvotes

Apr 14th, 2022 1:37 pm

You are not in Florida or Ontario, you are in Nova Scotia so I would not take advice from those in Ontario even if it sounds right unless they are posting the law.
Ignore it until someone sends you something unless you want to stick your neck out and tell them they didn't serve the right person.

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