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Expensive in a relative sense, partly due to demand in and around Makati? Imagine tech and financial, auto firms dont flinch to pay the relatively inflated prices to house their expats and locals share into rental pool to stay close to work? Just a ... Read More

If physical property then read up on the POGO (Philipine offshore gaming operator) effect. Commerical property stands to benefit directly, and the broader property market as a derivative. If you want limited exposure to the sector, read up on the ... Read More

As is the case with ANY Emerging Market. CAVEAT EMPTOR is the mantra for investments of ANY kind. That being said, there are developing stories around the national infrastructure upgrade and a rising middle class that can lead to interesting ... Read More

BSP will most likely cut rates in May..A policy rate cut will lower the cost of funds for banks and temper mortgage rates, supporting demand for residential..both property prices and property stocks will trend higher.. Read More

Yes in a subdivision. Approx 33% appreciation though keep in mind there are taxes/fees on the way out.. Read More

We bought a place 5yrs ago in paranaque and now are in the process of selling. In addition to location, structural nuances like indoor plumbing, water pressure, build quality equally important if buying pre built. Transaction price is approximately ... Read More

Is a function of holding power.. Owners, assuming the majority are professional OFW or moneyed locals tend to have little to no leverage on the purchase, given the bulk of these condo units were purchased pre RFO through monthly equity injections ... Read More

How common is this. Developer turns over a lot within a development, sets a minimum cost of construction. Stated reason being to preserve 鈥渙verall value of the village鈥�. I get the broader idea to maintain a quality of build/aesthetics ... Read More

Perhaps this explains things better..Source is PRA. More Chinese expats than any other nationality have retired to the Philippines, according to the Philippine Retirement Agency (PRA).After Chinese, Koreans were the second largest cohort with 10,384 ... Read More

Snr levels across global markets and risk functions at major banks. Slim pickings given scale of the Phils vs say Singapore or hk as a financial hub but there are roles out there. Read More

Yes they have. Inline with most emerging markets, thanks to the Fed and a strong USD. Domestic concerns around sequential rate hikes from the BP also keeping investors at bay. Markets are cyclical, the only constant is greed :| Read More

The Highlands in Tagaytay are nice. Landscaped properties set in rolling hills with enough autonomy to not warrant much external travel bar the essentials. While the price point is high, security seems airtight. The Midlands and greenlands come at ... Read More

PCOMP down 10% YTD, Jollibee up 10% talk about recession proof! Read More

Not ideal. That said, the Internet is your friend and a quick Web search reveals the extent of potential FDI inked from India to the Philippines. Earlier this year, both parties have circled circa $2bln across Tech, medical and Pharma among other ... Read More

There could be a misconception among above applicants that the country is developed enough to import unskilled labour. Not there yet. Broadly speaking, India has similar growth rates, poverty rates, standards of living as the Philippines. Demand vs ... Read More

CTBex should cut travel time to Manila by more than a margin. 2023 expected finish date. Tagaytay has the laid back vibe and climate but infrastructure needs work. Read More

If more than 30% of your revenue is derived from local market, then your company is considered a domestic market enterprise. Paid up capital of USD 200k is required to incorporate and 60/40 ownership. Also foreigners are generally not allowed to ... Read More

An idea's effectiveness depends on its gestation period. In an emerging market context, one has to think about what the catalysts to the upside will be. Be it FDI liberalisation kicking off in 2018 or federalization slated for 2022, one also ... Read More

A Transfer Certificate of Title a.k.a Deed of Sale or Deed of Absolute Sale refers to the property title of a land (with or without a structure built on it) with its geophysical location, measurement, registration number and name of the owner. ... Read More

Like this for example. https://i1.wp.com/www.firstinarchitecture.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cut-and-fill.jpg Read More

Ah ok. For some reason I was under the impression that diagram number 4 was the best option for construction where the retaining wall facing the frontage on the lower portion was a solid bit of foundation with no other functionality except to ... Read More

When construction is done on a slope, using the cut and fill method, looks like there are 2 new retaining walls that are placed into each of the excavated/filled areas. On a slope where the frontage is on the lower portion of the slope, does the ... Read More

Further reading suggests, Solar Philippines will be the key player in the domestic market with the Pres just attending an inaugural factory opening in Batangas yesterday. Read More

Despite being an emerging market, I find the PCOMP to be relatively low beta in nature vs say HSI (Hong kong) that swings about quite a bit. Hence why pay the front end and the obligatory fund manager premium for these funds/Unit trusts when one can ... Read More

100% agree. Tesla's Powerwall was doing the rounds in the Philippines sometime last year I believe...has the company made inroads? Read More

Agree on the above points. Thanks for the input..On further thought, non segmented floor to ceiling glass would also mean no cross ventilation as there would be no openable windows... Hence the right combination of large single segments (center)+ ... Read More

Thanks again Mark. Great input and information for anyone considering building/furnishing a holiday home. Which we are at some point in the near future, should all things play out. Was curious as to what thoughts people have on solar panels. In ... Read More

With regards to built in furniture, are there cheaper composite alternatives to wood for bunk beds? Read More

Bob thanks. I've some exposure to such insurance linked funds and prefer vanilla equity for flexibility. Does not appear there are big differences among the big banks on a retail brokerage level. Read More

Further reading suggests aac is suitable for non load bearing walls only. Read More

Came across an article on philstar dated Feb 2017 on Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC). There was some mention of savings on foundation cost by around 25 percent with this method of construction. Has anyone heard of it? At the time the article was ... Read More

In hindsight tri sectional may not work for a standard size master bedroom windows. Our intention would be to have a large enough center non operable sections combined with smaller operable side. sections. Thanks again for addressing the query on ... Read More

Do you mean windows that reach up to the ceiling? Windows that reached the ceiling in height are not common. We usually do it on mid-end to high-end modern-inspired houses. Once you go for larger windows, you have to do it for the whole house. There ... Read More

Are wall to ceiling windows common in residential construction? In bedrooms for example. Are tempered single panes a safe option in typhoon country? Read More

Cool thanks for the info. Read More

Thanks, thats comforting and good to know. Is Stone expensive in Philippines? trying to gauge costs. Stone veneers for external house walls and internal facade walls for Tv etc. Read More

Nope, nothing quite that exotic. A better question would have been, does the lowest floor or base need to be wider than the floors above from a safety stand point. Structurally you had mentioned earlier there can be some overhang over and above the ... Read More

Right, that would make sense to those wanting to make the best of a view when entering the house. Especially if the frontage requires an entrance to be placed facing away from the said view.. A major part of the allure of a sloping house is the view ... Read More

Is one restricted to the frontage for the house entrance? We have a lot plan that has the frontage on the lower portion of the slope while we were envisioning an entrance on the top. Read More

Cool. About 530 square ft of easement in front. Would assume enough for a two car garage. What if any special considerations are there when building on a slope in an earthquake prone area. Batangas seems to get its fair share and is clearly visible ... Read More

Thats good to know. Out of curiosity, what does one do with the easement area in the frontage? Does that bit of space get utilized in any way? Read More

One (1) level high ceiling + one (1) level low ceiling + attic sounds sensible. Appreciate the input thanks. How much of a concern is water runoff/drainage in the Midlands area? Salespeople working for the developer are quick to assure that adequate ... Read More

Good info, thanks. Just received the lot plan today. Lot size is 300sqm with maximum building footprint of 149sqm. Am I right in assuming that means 149sqm per floor? Also there is a height restriction of 9meters. In theory, is that enough for a 2 ... Read More

Thanks Markad..I was told to expect around PHP800k for the foundation/slope work alone from a real estate agent, understand that might be base case. Appreciate the heads up on the relative cost of wood, we are not married to the idea. ... Read More

Good information to be had in reading through these posts. Thanks to all contributors. We have recently purchased a 300 square meter parcel of land in the sycamore subdivision of the Midlands, in tagaytay with the idea of a summer home/future ... Read More