合同法下的建设工程价款优先受偿制度对于保护建设工程承包人的合法权益,降低经营风险,解决拖欠农民工工资提供了法律上的依据,对房地产行业及社会的稳定发展至关重要。文章就优先受偿权性质的界定、主体区分、行使期限、优先受偿范围及工程项目破产后的处置方式作了探讨,对存在的问题进行分析。 The priority of payment for construction projects under the contract law provides the legal basis for protecting the legitimate rights and interests of contractors of construction projects, reducing operational risks and settling wage arrears of migrant workers, and is of vital importance to the real estate industry and the stable development of society. The article discusses the nature of priority claim, the distinction between the main body, the period of exercise, the scope of priority compensation and the disposal methods after the bankruptcy of the project, and analyzes the existing problems.