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Unwritten Rule #9
Just like credit cards, the reckoning date for the payment of taxes is when the BIR sees the funds in their system.
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Jan 251 min read
12.6%
Once upon a time, a developer launched a horizontal project in the Metro. On launch date, all 285 lots were immediately sold at P72,000/sqm.
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Valid Reason?
Once upon a time, an expat and his wife rented a house in a prime village in Makati. They had a newborn infant live with them.
Jan 221 min read
Unwritten Rule #8
If you overpay the government, good luck getting a refund.
Jan 191 min read
Unwritten Rule #7
When claiming capital gains tax exemption, the law presumes the use of the full amount of the sale proceeds.
Jan 181 min read
40%
Foreigners are only allowed to own up to 40% of the TOTAL UNITS of a condominium project.
Jan 162 min read
The Nice Owner
In preparation for the move-out, the (nice) owner conducted a pre-inspection of the unit.
Jan 151 min read
Verifying Property Titles
Here's a quick way to determine if a property's title is genuine.
Jan 112 min read
Battle of the RE Platforms–Update
I advertised a listing in 4 different RE platforms. Here's how the advertisements performed.
Jan 91 min read
BIR: Can I see the Property?
...So, the examiner demanded to visit the property...
Jan 52 min read
My Wishlist
Here are three things I wish RE market players and regulators would consider working on...
Jan 42 min read
BSP RE PRICE INDEX (RREPI)
The BSP's Residential Real Estate Price Index (RREPI) registered a 12.9% year-on-year increase in 3Q2023. How do we interpret this data?
Dec 29, 20231 min read
RE 10 Commandments
As 2023 draws to a close, let me post this again as a summary of all the lessons I've been teaching on this page.
Dec 28, 20231 min read
Tax Deadlines
Here's how anyone can easily miss the tax deadlines prescribed by government agencies.
Dec 27, 20231 min read
Conditional Deed of Sale?
What is a Conditional Deed of Sale (CDS)?
Dec 22, 20231 min read
Zonal Revision Schedule
Here’s a list of the zonal revisions conducted in 2023, as well as upcoming and past-due ones in Metro Manila.
Dec 20, 20232 min read
Surprise, Surprise – Part 2
Here are my notes/takeaways from yesterday's post.
Dec 19, 20232 min read
Surprise, Surprise
Once upon a time, four siblings agreed to sell a property they inherited. Not long after that decision, their broker found a buyer.
Dec 18, 20231 min read
Title Issuance Delay
It seems the Registry of Deeds is facing a similar predicament as the LTO.
Dec 15, 20232 min read
Chinese Migration to PH?
Is a second wave of Chinese migration happening?
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