It is a legal recourse for plumbers, electricians, carpenters, handymen, landscapers and others in the home improvement business to force payment of overdue invoices especially when the property may change hands soon. See original article at How To Sell Property With a Mechanics Lien We usually don’t write much about the property owner or developer’s perspective on mechanics liens because our blog targets mechanics lien compliance issues confronted by credit managers, controllers and business owners in the construction industry. What is a Mechanic’s Lien?