Document background
The Partial Lien Waiver is a crucial document in Dutch construction and development projects, used when partial payments are made during ongoing construction work. It operates under Dutch property and construction law, particularly the provisions of the Burgerlijk Wetboek (Dutch Civil Code). The document is typically required when contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers receive progress payments and need to waive their lien rights specifically for the work completed and paid for. This partial waiver differs from a final lien waiver as it only releases rights related to the specified payment while preserving lien rights for unpaid amounts and future work. The document includes detailed information about the payment received, the scope of work covered, and explicit statements about retained rights for remaining payments. It serves to protect both the paying party (by securing a waiver for paid work) and the paid party (by preserving rights for unpaid work).
