Renting With Roommates in the Philippines: Whose Name Should Be on the Lease?
Philippine law presumes rent owed by multiple roommates is divided, not solidary, unless the lease says otherwise — so one roommate’s unpaid share isn’t…
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Furnished Apartment Inventory Checklist: Protecting Your Deposit When Moving In
A signed, photo-backed inventory checklist is what protects your deposit in a furnished Philippine apartment — without one, the law presumes you received the…
Pet-Friendly Apartments in the Philippines: What to Ask Before You Sign a Lease
No Philippine law requires or bans pet-friendly rentals -- it's the lease and the building's own condo or HOA rules that decide. Here's what…
Bedspace and Co-Living in the Philippines: What Renters Should Check Before Moving In
A bedspace or co-living unit in the Philippines is still covered by the Rent Control Act's deposit, advance-rent, and eviction protections. Here's what the…
Rent-to-Own Property in the Philippines: How It Works and Contract Traps to Avoid
Rent-to-own property deals in the Philippines are not a single legal product — see which laws apply, the contract traps to avoid, and what…
Advance Rent vs Security Deposit in the Philippines: What’s the Difference and What Can Be Deducted?
Advance rent and a security deposit aren't the same thing under Philippine law — only the deposit can legally be deducted for unpaid bills…
Rental Receipts and Proof of Payment: What Tenants and Landlords Should Keep
A verbal claim that rent was paid carries little weight in a Philippine dispute. Here is what actually counts as proof of payment, what…
Who Pays Electricity, Water, Internet, and Association Dues in a Philippine Rental?
Rent, utilities, and association dues are separate legal obligations in the Philippines — here is who is actually responsible for electricity, water, internet, and…
Holdover Tenant in the Philippines: What Happens When a Lease Ends but the Tenant Stays
A tenant who stays after the lease ends is either covered by an automatic implied renewal or facing unlawful detainer, depending on whether the…
Lease Renewal in the Philippines: Can the Landlord Change the Rent or Terms?
When a Philippine lease ends, renewal is not automatic on the old rent — but an implied renewal (tacita reconduccion) under the Civil Code…