The Philippine Property Buyer's Survival Guide: How to Verify, Acquire, Transfer, and Protect Real Estate Ownership in the Philippines (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798255568215)

Buying land, a home, or an investment property in the Philippines can be exciting-but it can also be confusing, risky, and expensive when the documents, ownership history, and legal status of the property are not fully understood.

This practical guide was written for Filipino property buyers, OFWs, retirees, first-time homeowners, investors, brokers, and families who want to understand the real process of buying and transferring property in the Philippines. It explains, in clear and reader-friendly language, the difference between Tax Declarations, OCTs, TCTs, CCTs, Deeds of Sale, agrarian reform documents, estate settlement papers, mortgages, title annotations, tenancy issues, and right-of-way concerns.

The book walks readers through the transaction in proper chronological order-from understanding land classifications and seller authority, to due diligence, reservation, contracts, taxes, BIR processing, local government compliance, Registry of Deeds registration, and final title transfer. It also explains difficult but common situations involving inherited property, extrajudicial settlement, CARP and OLT-affected land, mortgaged properties, existing tenants, and subdivision or condominium project compliance.

If you want to buy property with more confidence, avoid costly mistakes, and protect your money before signing and paying, this book gives you the structure, awareness, and practical guidance to do it better.

Short description

A practical Philippine real estate guide for buyers who want to understand land documents, due diligence, taxes, transfer steps, agrarian issues, inherited property, mortgages, tenants, and title registration before buying.