Philippines Guide: Property

Buying property isn't easy anywhere, but it gets even more complicated if you have to deal with an unknown property market and legal restrictions of a foreign country. Read our property guide to get a good start – and to avoid mistakes you might later regret.

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  Owning property in the Philippines

  What can I own and what are the conditions?

  Expatriates are not able to own land in the Philippines but you can get around it by using long-leases.

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  The buying process

  Costs and things to look out for

  Buying property abroad can be a very complicated process and to avoid nasty surprises it is best to seek the advice of an expert.

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  Utilities and domestic help

  How much you should expect to pay

  Once you’ve got your property it’s time to start thinking about living in it.

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