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TRUST X REAL ESTATE
99.9% of the time, real estate in the Philippines is titled under individuals or corporations. But there’s another legal vehicle worth...
Apr 10, 20252 min read


THE GENUINE BUT FAKE CAR?
Once upon a time, a real estate broker successfully closed a deal and sold a property to a buyer. Part of his service was to help the...
Apr 8, 20252 min read


THE RIGHTFUL SIGNATORY
Once upon a time, the chairman of a company passed away. As the founder and patriarch of the family that owned the business, his death...
Apr 7, 20252 min read


TRAFFIC X REAL ESTATE
In 2019, the Boston Consulting Group ranked Metro Manila as having the second worst traffic among 416 cities across 7 countries. They...
Apr 7, 20252 min read


WHO ARE THE HEIRS?
Here's a thought-provoking case on hereditary succession. Let's test your knowledge of the law. In 1985, Tom Cruz married Nichole, and...
Apr 4, 20252 min read


CONVERSION TO NON-VAT
During my CPD seminar over the weekend, the lecturer gave advice that wasn’t entirely accurate, so I’m addressing it here. An attendee...
Mar 31, 20252 min read


PAYING THE WRONG RDO
Previously, taxpayers faced a 25% penalty if they paid taxes at the wrong Authorized Agent Bank (AAB) or Revenue District Office (RDO)....
Mar 31, 20252 min read


WHAT'S THE WORST?
Being the paranoid person that I am, I always ask: What’s the worst that could happen? We apply the same mindset to real estate...
Mar 31, 20252 min read


WHO FOOTS THE BILL?
One day, a tenant in a condo unit noticed a leak coming from the kitchen cupboard and reported it to the building's engineering team....
Mar 25, 20251 min read


POST TURNOVER PROBLEMS
Even after turnover, property issues can arise. Here are the most common ones: 1. Leaks Leaks often occur in bathrooms or wherever...
Mar 24, 20252 min read
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