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Nov 21, 20221 min read

Paranaque Zonal

Please be informed that there will be a Public Hearing on the Revision of Schedule of Zonal Values of Real Properties in Parañaque City...

Nov 21, 20221 min read

How's the market?

In the first nine months of 2022, Ayala Land's sales reservations increased by 10% from 70.07 Bn in 9M2021 to 77.33 Bn in 9M2022....

Nov 18, 20221 min read

Breaking: Shabu Lab in AAV

Police raided a rental property in Ayala Alabang Village and found Php136 Mn worth of cooked shabu.

Nov 17, 20221 min read

Best. Deal. Ever.

In the seven years, I've been a broker, the best RE deal I've seen was for a 174sqm 2-bedroom condo unit in a (mid-class) building...

Nov 16, 20222 min read

Real Estate Limbo

In the Philippine RE setting, I call the period between the time of full payment and the time the title comes out "Real Estate Limbo."

Nov 15, 20221 min read

Landslip

Once upon a time, a buyer purchased a lot in the mountains. The lot sloped downward from the street...

Nov 10, 20221 min read

Why real estate?

Investors surveying the world in the early 1900s had every reason to feel confident about the future...

Nov 9, 20222 min read

Upcoming Projects

Here are seven upcoming projects in Luzon we can all look forward to...

Nov 8, 20221 min read

Locked-up

I've seen contracts that state the landlord may lock up a rental property if the tenant fails to pay rent. What can go wrong, right? Once...

Nov 7, 20222 min read

LOI Addendum

When is an Offer to Purchase binding? Is it the time when the seller signs it?

Nov 3, 20222 min read

Post Turnover Problems

Here are my top 3 most common turnover problems I've come across. These transpire way after the developer has turned over the property.

Oct 7, 20221 min read

Revised Zonal Values

BIR RDO 41 has released revised zonal values for Mandaluyong, which are effective September 22, 2022. According to the revised numbers,...

Sep 27, 20221 min read

POGO Shutdown

The Philippines will shut 175 online casinos that are operating illegally and deport 40,000 Chinese workers...

Sep 7, 20221 min read

Right-of-Way

The owners of two houses refuse to leave their homes for residents to access a newly built bridge.

Sep 6, 20221 min read

Secret Improvements

Once upon a time, a commercial unit on the second floor was leased out to a small business...

Aug 18, 20221 min read

BSP Hikes Rates by 0.5%

The BSP raised key interest rates by 50 basis point (0.5%) to combat inflation. The BSP has increased rates by 175 basis points (1.75%)...

Aug 16, 20221 min read

Construction Cost

The estimated construction cost of putting up a house (structural, plumbing, bare finish) in Metro Manila has risen to...

Aug 9, 20221 min read

The Disappearing Bank

In the 80s, Mr. Xyz borrowed money from a rural bank and used his home as collateral...

Jul 26, 20222 min read

Hostile Takeover

Mr. Xyz purchased a vacant lot along a famous highway in Quezon City in the 90s and sat on it...

Jul 25, 20221 min read

Revised Zonal Values - Batangas

The BIR has released new zonal values for RDO 058 - Batangas City, West Batangas. This RDO covers the resorts in Batangas...