The Philippine apartment decision guide
Practical, independent guidance for renting, buying, selling and living in apartments—without the sales pressure.
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Use the guide that matches the money, document or risk in front of you.
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Assessed value is what Philippine real property tax is computed on, while fair market value and BIR zonal value instead govern capital gains, DST, donor's, and estate tax on a transfer.
Philippine law gives tenants, not landlords, legal possession of a leased unit once it is rented out. A…
An oral rental agreement is legally valid in the Philippines, but leases over one year face the Statute…
Philippine courts treat a tax declaration as a prima facie claim of possession only, never conclusive proof of…
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.
Twelve verified Metro Manila repossessed, ROPA, property-for-sale and sealed-bid listings for Oct 19-25, 2026, with prices, areas and risk flags.
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Follow the path that matches what you need to do next.
Set a budget, compare areas, inspect a unit, understand the lease and move in safely.
30 published guides 02Plan financing, verify documents, review contracts, calculate costs and complete the transfer.
106 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.
3 published guidesSearch by real-life question
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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