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What are the laws and regulations on buying or leasing real estate in the Philippines? What can foreigners really own?

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Who Owns What 1 2

By stevewool, February 21, 2016
- 15 replies
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- robert k
- February 22, 2016
Building A Welll 1 2 3

By Dave Hounddriver, April 30, 2015
- 20 replies
- 3.2k views
- Jack Peterson
- February 17, 2016
What Would You Consider A Minimum Lot Size ? 1 2

By manofthecoldland, February 13, 2016
- 16 replies
- 2.8k views
- virginprune
- February 15, 2016
Looking For Western Style Condo In Cebu 1 2

By Medic Mike, November 27, 2015
- 15 replies
- 2.3k views
- afathertobe
- February 14, 2016
New In The Forum - And Condo Purchase Questions 1 2

By Peter G, January 27, 2016
- 12 replies
- 2.1k views
- Peter G
- January 28, 2016
Buildng Cost Per Sqm 1 2

By Ynot, January 26, 2016
- 19 replies
- 3.3k views
- Ynot
- January 27, 2016
Drains 1 2

By jpbago, January 13, 2016
- 16 replies
- 2.8k views
- jpbago
- January 15, 2016
Retirement Villa On Panglao 1 2 3 4 8

By Guy F., September 14, 2015
- 74 replies
- 9.6k views
- jpbago
- January 13, 2016
Long Term Lease Of House And Lot To Foreigner 1 2 3

By AlvinPH, December 12, 2015
- 24 replies
- 4.4k views
- Jollygoodfellow
- January 8, 2016
Looking In Cebu, Guadalupe For House, Apartment, Condo To Rent / Own

By GregZ, December 29, 2015
- 3 replies
- 1.1k views
- russellmania
- January 4, 2016
Property Owned By Company? 1 2

By johnbarley, December 14, 2015
- 18 replies
- 2.7k views
- Thomas
- December 19, 2015
Housing Laws 1 2

By Mike_56, December 8, 2015
- 19 replies
- 3k views
- Thomas
- December 12, 2015
Owning Vs Renting (Condo In Pasig/ortigas) 1 2

By Shol, June 15, 2015
- 12 replies
- 2.7k views
- Spectre13
- December 6, 2015
Earthquake "safe" Building Techniques 1 2

By Thomas, December 2, 2015
- 13 replies
- 2k views
- Thomas
- December 4, 2015
2-Storey Camella Lipa House For Rent

By arwinilagan, December 1, 2015
- 0 replies
- 1.3k views
- arwinilagan
- December 1, 2015
Homes In Philippines Commonly Lack Addresses How To Find Someone?

By Old55, November 19, 2015
- 5 replies
- 1.1k views
- Thomas
- November 19, 2015
Any Help On Sizing A Generator 1 2

By PaulB, November 13, 2015
- 18 replies
- 2.9k views
- CMike357
- November 15, 2015
Looking For A Room Or Condo

By amaglow2, November 4, 2015
- 4 replies
- 1.1k views
- Steve & Myrlita
- November 7, 2015
Steel Frame Housing 1 2

By Williamtgriffiths, November 4, 2015
- 12 replies
- 5k views
- fred
- November 5, 2015
Buying Land 1 2

By Roger Boots Brown, October 17, 2015
- 10 replies
- 4.4k views
- Thomas
- October 23, 2015
Video Of Our House In The Philippines

By PaulB, October 16, 2015
- 5 replies
- 1.4k views
- Happyhorn52
- October 18, 2015
Some Of The Crap We Are Expected To Accept. 1 2 3 4 12

By RBM, September 27, 2015
- 118 replies
- 11.4k views
- Jack Peterson
- October 17, 2015
Retirement Home Isabela And Farm Part 2

By PaulB, October 15, 2015
- 6 replies
- 1.3k views
- chris49
- October 16, 2015
Our Retirement Abode Isabela Province

By PaulB, October 15, 2015
- 4 replies
- 1.2k views
- PaulB
- October 16, 2015
Investment 1 2

By stevewool, October 3, 2015
- 18 replies
- 2.5k views
- Thomas
- October 6, 2015