BUYER GUIDES
Buying a home in the Philippines, explained
Plain-English guides to the parts of a Philippine home purchase that trip buyers up — titles, taxes, financing and the rules that differ from other markets.
Buying a condo in the Philippines
CCT titles, association dues, turnover and pre-selling — what a Philippine condominium purchase actually involves.
Closing costs and taxes when buying a home
Documentary stamp tax, transfer tax, registration and notarial fees — the itemised bill a PH buyer pays on top of the price.
Checking a property title before you pay
TCT vs CCT, encumbrances, tax declarations — the due-diligence walkthrough that keeps a Philippine purchase safe.
Pag-IBIG and bank financing for home buyers
How much you can borrow, what DTI means and how Pag-IBIG housing loans compare with bank mortgages.
Can foreigners buy property in the Philippines?
The condo-ownership cap, land restrictions, lease options and what foreign buyers can actually own.
PH property glossary
CCT, TCT, RFO, pre-selling, turnover, earnest money — the terms every listing and agent uses, defined.
Document checklist
Every paper a Philippine home purchase needs, grouped by stage — printable for your file.