The Philippine apartment decision guide
Practical, independent guidance for renting, buying, selling and living in apartments—without the sales pressure.
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Estate tax on inherited Philippine property is a flat 6% of the net taxable estate, due within one year of death via BIR Form 1801. Here's how it's computed, what's deductible, and the current…
Donor's tax on Philippine real property is a flat 6% on gifts over ₱250,000 a year, filed via…
Local transfer tax is a one-time local government tax on selling or donating Philippine real property — up…
A pasalo buyer only inherits what the assignor actually had — an unpaid balance, a lapsed DHSUD license,…
Weekly property watch
A verified weekly scan of bank-acquired and foreclosed property listings, with asking prices, property sizes, source dates and disclosed possession or title concerns.
A dated Apartments.ph comparison of 12 currently verifiable Metro Manila bank-acquired, ROPA, repossessed, auction and Buena Mano properties checked on September 14, 2026.
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Set a budget, compare areas, inspect a unit, understand the lease and move in safely.
16 published guides 02Plan financing, verify documents, review contracts, calculate costs and complete the transfer.
53 published guides 03Register, price, screen, document, maintain and resolve tenancy problems.
42 published guides 04Appoint a representative, finance, verify, inspect and manage Philippine property remotely.
19 published guides 05Prepare documents, set a price, calculate taxes and costs, negotiate and transfer.
3 published guides 06Compare total housing cost, commute, facilities and property-specific risks.
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Apartment decisions rarely begin with a property type. They begin with a budget, a location, a document, a risk or a deadline.
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We are building an independent information resource around costs, documents, locations, risks and practical next steps—so readers can understand the decision before they contact a seller, broker, landlord or platform.
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