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Liens on Real Estate in Utah. A lien may be imposed against an item of real estate if not completely paid. Liens on real property are legally binding by the courts. Utah law does not stipulate an exact time period for the lien to become effective. After filing a lien the person who holds an interest in a piece of real estate may begin foreclosure proceedings. Liens have to file within 10 working days. In certain situations the lien could be cancelled earlier and the property is sold at a lower price. If the lien is cancelled the person who is claiming it has the right to purchase the property. If the lien cannot be removed within 10 days of the date it was issued the property could be sold, and the proceeds are distributed in the order of the liens and in proportion to the individuals that claim they are due money from the property. Any extra proceeds are distributed to