Metro Manila Foreclosed Properties Weekly Watch: Aug 31-Sep 6, 2026
This week’s Metro Manila bank-acquired property watch compares verified listings from Security Bank, Bank of Commerce and Metrobank, including price per sqm and disclosed…
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Buying Property in the Philippines
Plan the financing, verify the property and seller, understand the contract, then close and transfer with fewer surprises.
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How to Verify a Clean Property Title
The essential checks to make before paying a reservation fee, deposit or purchase price.
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1. Budget and finance
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3. Compare the contract
4. Close and transfer
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TCT vs CCT vs Tax Declaration: Philippine Property Titles Explained
A TCT covers land, a CCT covers a condo unit plus its share in common areas, and a tax declaration is only a tax…
Condominium Act (RA 4726) Explained: Ownership Rules Every Condo Buyer Should Know
RA 4726, the Condominium Act, is what makes owning a condo unit legally possible in the Philippines — separate ownership of your unit plus…
Right of Way and Easements in Philippine Property: What Buyers Must Check
A right of way is not automatic just because a path exists — learn the Civil Code requirements for a legal easement, how indemnity…
Documentary Stamp Tax on Property in the Philippines: Rates and Computation
Documentary stamp tax on a Philippine property sale is 1.5% of the higher of price or fair market value. Here are the current rates,…
Pag-IBIG Acquired Assets: How to Buy Foreclosed Properties Safely
Learn how Pag-IBIG acquired assets are sold through public auction and negotiated sale, including financing, due diligence, occupancy risks and current foreclosed-property resources.
Deed of Absolute Sale vs Contract to Sell: What Property Buyers Should Sign
A Deed of Absolute Sale transfers ownership immediately upon signing; a Contract to Sell keeps ownership with the seller until you finish paying. Here's…
RFO Meaning in Real Estate: Ready-for-Occupancy vs Pre-Selling Property
RFO means a property is already built and move-in ready; pre-selling means it's still under construction and sold under a DHSUD-regulated Contract to Sell.…
Occupancy Permit in the Philippines: What Buyers and Condo Owners Need to Know
An occupancy permit is the Office of the Building Official's confirmation that a finished structure passed final inspection and may legally be occupied. Here's…
Tax Declaration vs Land Title: What Property Buyers Must Verify
A tax declaration is a tax record from the Assessor's Office; only a Registry of Deeds land title (TCT/CCT) is conclusive proof of ownership.…