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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 23, 20242 min read


Unwritten Rule #8
If you overpay the government, good luck getting a refund.
Jan 22, 20241 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 19, 20241 min read


40%
Foreigners are only allowed to own up to 40% of the TOTAL UNITS of a condominium project.
Jan 18, 20241 min read


The Nice Owner
In preparation for the move-out, the (nice) owner conducted a pre-inspection of the unit.
Jan 16, 20242 min read


Verifying Property Titles
Here's a quick way to determine if a property's title is genuine.
Jan 15, 20241 min read


Battle of the RE Platforms–Update
I advertised a listing in 4 different RE platforms. Here's how the advertisements performed.
Jan 11, 20242 min read


BIR: Can I see the Property?
...So, the examiner demanded to visit the property...
Jan 9, 20241 min read


My Wishlist
Here are three things I wish RE market players and regulators would consider working on...
Jan 5, 20242 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?
Jan 4, 20242 min read
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