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Capital Gains Tax
Once upon a time, a broker sold a condo unit and was tasked to transfer the title to the buyer's name. In the Capital Gains Tax (CGT)...
Sep 26, 20232 min read


Wear and Tear
Once upon a time, a prime property was leased out. Years went by, and the lease went smoothly...until the move-out inspection.
Sep 19, 20232 min read


Two Sides of the Story
Here's the story of a prime property that recently appeared in the news. The facts are based on court records available online.
Sep 12, 20233 min read


Improvements - Tax Declaration
Everything went smoothly until they requested a certified copy of the tax declaration.
Aug 8, 20231 min read


No CAR, No Transfer
Not too long ago, the (previous) BIR CAR was required for title transfers. Without it, people wouldn't be able to transfer the title of thei
Aug 1, 20231 min read


Deaths in a Property
Depending on where you are in the world, deaths that transpired in a property may or may not be required by law to be declared.
Jul 25, 20232 min read


Certificate of Non-Tenancy
We've received word that some condos now refuse to issue a Certificate of Non-Tenancy (CNT)–even if the unit was never leased out.
Jul 18, 20231 min read
Fortuitous Events
Fortuitous Events–Once upon a time, a tenant happily rented a house in a posh village. Everything went well up until a category 4 typhoon...
Jun 27, 20231 min read


Online Leads
Once upon a time, a broker showed an ultra-prime property to a buyer he met online.
Jun 13, 20231 min read


Taga-Lakad
Once upon a time, a broker closed the sale of a condo unit. They had their trusted "taga-lakad" (TL) do the transfer works.
Jun 6, 20231 min read
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