Municipal tax laws are based on british common law with variations in Quebec
and, i beleiver, La. The tax lien is a slander on title which allows sale of
the lands but not what stands upon them after third notice. Third notice can
be served by a baliff or sheriff. Third notice is followed by tax sale to
the highest qualified bidder in a prescribed format at a set date of
reconning.
Why not just buy it as a tax sale? The municipality will issue a bill of
sale at time of acceptance which you deposit at the local land registry or
titles office.
For any canadians interested in buying such lands, take a look at digby land
sales in barrie, ontario. do a google!!!
"Jim McLaughlin" jim.mclaughlin wrote in message
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You have a Florida specific question.

You are dealing with the most significant investment you will ever make.

Get your advice from a Florida licensed lawyer who retain who specializes
in real estate.

The seller's agent owes you no "duty" and if the seller's agent's
explanation is wrong, you have no recourse.
Don't rely upon anything you get in a newsgroup.

--
Jim McLaughlin

Reply address is deliberately munged.
If you really need to reply directly, try:
jimdotmclaughlinatcomcastdotcom

And you know it is a dotnet not a dotcom
address.
"miamicuse" wrote in message
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I am looking at a property and the seller's agent told me the closing
cannot
happen until June 1 2006. It's a vacant house. When I asked why he said
the current owner is very old and in a nursing home and did not even know
there is a lien on the house, that he has sold the house once before but
the
title search came back with this and the deal fell through. He said it
should be OK because the 10 year anniversary is May 18 2006 so a June 1
closing date is realistic. What does this mean - 10 year anniversary?
Does
a tax lien expire after 10 years?

Thanks,

MC