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Breaking: Shabu Lab in AAV
Police raided a rental property in Ayala Alabang Village and found Php136 Mn worth of cooked shabu.
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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...
Jul 22, 20221 min read
RE Ten Commandments
Here's a summary of all the lessons I've learned from my clients' problems. Follow these and you'll be fine.
Jul 21, 20221 min read
Rockwell Center
Rockwell Land is one of the country’s top real estate developers.
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