What is unconditional lien waiver on progress payment?
What’s the difference between and unconditional waiver conditional waiver on progress payment?
The biggest difference between the conditional waiver of progress payment and unconditional waiver of progress payment form format is that in the financial institution detail section of the unconditional waiver, you only need to fill up the amount that you are expected to receive. The business as well does not provide any space for claims for unpaid waivers unlike in the conditional waiver at a progress payment form. The unconditional waiver on progress payment will release the claimant’s right from the property of the client as soon as it is signed and will remain released despite non-payment of the full amount by the through date. Basically the unconditional waiver of progress payment will free the client from any stipulations and should not be signed unless and until the claimant trusts the client on payments from the past projects that were worked on together with them. This is almost like confirming that you have received the payment for the construction work done and are enforced to relinquish rights to the property even before you get the money for the work done. The conditional waiver of progress payment at least ensures payment by the through date mentioned on form even if it waives the right of the claimants to the projects as soon as they sign it.
When to use it?
The common recommendation is to never go for the unconditional waiver at progress payment as it does not protect the interest of the claimant. The waiver works to the advantage of the owner as he can make the payment to the claimant at whatever time he wishes to depend upon his/her financial situation. In cases like these where there is enough confidence in the client that the payment will come through eventually and there is no need to inevitably make him or her liable for unfulfilled payment via a specific date then this is a trustworthy waiver to sign.