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Consularized vs. Apostilled
Once upon a time, a broker closed a sale and was tasked to transfer the title to the buyer's name.
Oct 17, 20231 min read


Hush Hush
Once upon a time, an in-house broker sold a pre-selling condo unit to a walk-in buyer.
Oct 10, 20231 min read


How hard can it be?
The buyer thought he could save money by transferring the title themselves. How hard can it be, he thought.
Oct 3, 20231 min read


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
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