Real Estate

Selling a condo in the Philippines usually means preparing your documents, pricing the unit based on real market data, marketing it well, screening buyers, signing a notarized Deed of Absolute Sale, paying required taxes, securing the BIR Certificate Authorizing Registration, and transferring the Condominium Certificate of Title.In simple terms: price it correctly, prove clean ownership, work with...

If you are asking, “What is the best place to live in the Philippines as an expat?” the honest answer is this: it depends on the life you want day to day. Some expats want a walkable city with hospitals and fast fiber. Others want a cheaper retirement base near the sea. Some need international schools, airport access, and fewer headaches with traffic. This guide answers the real questions people ask...

If you want to sell property in the Philippines, your biggest questions are usually simple: How much can I sell it for? What papers do buyers ask for? Who pays the taxes? How do I avoid wasting time with fake buyers?This guide answers those questions in plain language. It covers the steps for selling a house and lot, condominium unit, vacant lot, inherited property, or mortgaged property in the...

Editorial note: This review is based on common Philippine selling workflows, local market practice, and official rules from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), and Land Registration Authority (LRA). It is written for real sellers in the Philippines who want a clear path, fewer wasted inquiries, and a...

Selling a property in the Philippines sounds simple at first. Post a listing. Wait for buyers. Close the deal. But in reality? Medyo tricky. There are legal steps, taxes, paperwork, and buyer behavior to understand. Miss one detail, and you could lose time—or worse, money. This guide walks you through everything. Clear. Practical. Based on real-world experience and verified sources. Goal: Help...

Just below, we will talk about the 3 big dogs in real estate in the Philippines. We're gonna discuss real.ph, dotproperty.com.ph and lamudi.com.ph. This is going to be a short article with practical steps you can take in to determine which is the best platform. Important note: the sources cited here focus on SEO/AEO/GEO best practices, not on private internal metrics of Real.ph, DotProperty.com.ph, or...

Introduction The Philippine property market operates within a complex nexus of macroeconomic policies, transnational capital flows, and rapid urbanization. Understanding the causal relationships between statistical indicators and market outcomes requires rigorous econometrics and statistical modeling. To evaluate the science behind these market dynamics, researchers rely on a meta-methodological...

Disclosure: I’m not affiliated with Dot Property Philippines or Lamudi. This is an independent, buyer-focused comparison plus a practical testing checklist you can use to pick the right property portal for your goals.If you searched for “Dot Property Philippines vs Lamudi”, you’re probably asking a simple question: Which site will get my property listing seen, clicked, and messaged by the right...

Want to sell property now or are you just in the process of thinking about selling your house, condo, or lot in the Philippines? You’re not alone. Over the past year, I’ve spoken with brokers in Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, and even smaller provincial markets. The same question keeps coming up: “Is this the right time to sell?” Short answer? Yes — and here’s why. This in-depth review...

Last Updated: February 2026 | Written by a property investor with 8+ years of experience in Southeast Asian markets I remember standing on a rooftop bar in Makati back in 2019, looking at the skyline dotted with construction cranes. A local developer told me something that stuck: "The Philippines is where Thailand was 15 years ago." He wasn't wrong.Since then, I've watched Manila's property market grow...