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Dec 202 min read

LISTING BROKER PROBLEMS

Here's an interesting problem when inquiring through other brokers' listings. You have a client looking for a property. You post an ad...

Dec 181 min read

UNDETECTABLE LEAK

Once upon a time, a build-and-sell businessman (BSB) sold a house to a couple. Everyone was happy until... A few months after the sale,...

Dec 172 min read

WHEN IT COMES TO DONATIONS

Let's see how well you know tax regulations with this tricky scenario. Mr. Albay converted the frontage of his house, which is his...

Dec 121 min read

RPT DISCOUNT SCHEDULE

If you wish to avail of the Real Property Tax early payment discount, here’s the schedule of deadlines for cities in Metro Manila.

Dec 101 min read

UNFORSEEN DELAYS

Once upon a time, a newlywed couple purchased a house and lot from a developer through a bank loan. One day, they decided to sell the...

Dec 91 min read

NO ZONAL REVISION IN THE NEXT 4-5 YEARS?

Here's a memo by the BIR commissioner dated October 22, 2024 to RDO Officers halting all zonal revision activities indefinitely. How is...

Nov 221 min read

HOW'S THE MARKET? 5/5

JPRE Calls In the absence of any significant catalyst to push prices higher, I believe property prices will remain generally flat, with a...

Nov 211 min read

HOW'S THE MARKET? 4/5

Key trends to note: Demand for properties in prominent villages continues to rise. These properties have to be taken out of the picture...

Nov 201 min read

How's the Market? 3/5

Other Observations Geographically, properties both within and outside of Metro Manila have seen double-digit declines. The decline...

Nov 191 min read

HOW'S THE MARKET? 2/5

When we break down secondary market figures by price segments, we find that 55% of secondary market sales are from properties valued at...