How to Screen Tenants in the Philippines: A Step-by-Step System
Tenant screening in the Philippines should test ability to pay, identity, rental history and fit with the lease—not collect unlimited personal data. Ask only…
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Marjo Villarosa
Marjo Villarosa is the Lead Publisher of Apartments.ph, responsible for the site's editorial standard, its primary-source checks and corrections. Marjo writes most of the site's guides on renting, landlord and tenant rules, evictions and disputes, lease contracts, condominium ownership, and buying and managing Philippine property as an OFW.
How to Become a Landlord in the Philippines: Complete Beginner’s Guide
Becoming a landlord is often framed as a purely financial decision — buy a unit, rent it out, collect income — but legally speaking,…
The True Cost of Owning a Condo from Abroad: Annual Breakdown for OFWs
The true cost of owning a Philippine condo from abroad is not just the monthly amortization. An OFW owner should budget the property as…
Insurance Every OFW Property Owner Should Have (Fire, Earthquake, Rent Loss)
An OFW property owner in the Philippines should insure the actual risks that remain with the owner—not simply buy a generic “home insurance” policy.…
How to Handle Tenant Problems from Another Country
A tenant problem feels categorically worse when you’re abroad, because your instinct to “just go check” or “just talk to them directly” isn’t available…
Pag-IBIG MP2 vs Buying Property: Where Should OFW Savings Go First?
Pag-IBIG MP2 and Philippine property solve different financial problems. MP2 is a five-year savings program with Board-declared variable dividends and relatively low operating burden.…
Turnover Inspection from Abroad: How OFWs Can Accept a Unit Remotely
Turnover day is, legally speaking, the single most consequential moment in the entire ownership process after the sale itself — it’s when certain warranty…
How to Do a Virtual Property Viewing Properly: Questions to Ask and Red Flags
A virtual viewing is only as good as how deliberately it’s run — a passive video call where someone pans a phone camera around…
Should OFWs Buy Property in the Province or Metro Manila? An Honest Comparison
This decision gets framed online as a simple binary — city for investment, province for the heart — but the honest answer depends on…
Common Scams Targeting OFW Property Buyers (And How to Spot Them)
The most dangerous OFW property scams usually exploit distance, urgency and delegated trust. The safest response is not to memorize scam stories but to…