Adverse Claim in the Philippines
Learn how an adverse claim under P.D. 1529 works, why the 30-day rule doesn’t auto-expire, and how title annotation warns buyers.
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Overlapping Land Surveys and Double Titling in the Philippines
Double titling disputes: learn how overlapping surveys affect TCTs, why older titles often prevail, and how quieting of title resolves competing claims.
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Contract to Sell vs. Contract of Sale in the Philippines
Understand Contract to Sell vs Contract of Sale in the Philippines: ownership stays with the seller until full payment, with Maceda Law protections.
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How the Maceda Law Computes the Cash Surrender Value
Learn how the Maceda Law computes cash surrender value for a canceled condominium installment sale, including the 50% refund rule and 90% cap.
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The Risks of Buying Property With Only a Tax Declaration in the Philippines
Learn the risks of buying tax declaration-only property and how to verify unregistered land and pursue Torrens titling for alienable and disposable land.
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Enforcing a Verbal Sale of Land in the Philippines
Learn when an oral sale of land may be upheld despite the Statute of Frauds, focusing on executed contracts, possession, and improvements under Philippine law.
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Buying Inherited Land in the Philippines
Buying inherited land in the Philippines: why extrajudicial settlement of estate, publication, and estate tax eCAR matter before a deed of sale.
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Red Flags in Real Estate Transactions
Learn how to spot fake land titles with due diligence beyond the Registry of Deeds, guided by rules on innocent purchaser for value and good faith.
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Land Title Transfers in the Philippines: Why Securing an eCAR from the BIR Is the Most Critical Step
Learn how to transfer a TCT in the Philippines, secure a BIR eCAR, and avoid delays and penalties by paying Capital Gains Tax and Documentary Stamp Tax correctly.
Buying Inherited Land in the Philippines
Buying inherited land in the Philippines: why extrajudicial settlement of estate, publication, and estate tax eCAR matter before a deed of sale.
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