The Philippine apartment decision guide
Practical, independent guidance for renting, buying, selling and living in apartments—without the sales pressure.
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Donor's tax on Philippine real property is a flat 6% on gifts over ₱250,000 a year, filed via BIR Form 1800 within 30 days of the donation. Here's how it's computed, what's deductible, and…
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,…
By law, only capital gains tax is fixed to the seller. Everything else -- DST, transfer tax, registration…
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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Budgets, deposits, leases, inspections, moving and renter safety.
16 published guides 02Due diligence, investment decisions, financing, taxes and ownership costs.
52 published guides 03Pricing, documents, taxes, brokers, marketing and closing a sale.
3 published guides 04City comparisons, neighborhoods, commute realities and cost of living.
3 published guides 05Utilities, furnishing, maintenance, security, pets and roommates.
1 published guide 06Tenant screening, rental pricing, lease management and property care.
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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.
Start with the renter’s guide