Quick answer: Nonpayment of rent can support termination and judicial ejectment, but the landlord should document the arrears, make the required demand, and use the proper legal process. The exact rules depend on the lease and whether the residential unit is covered by current rent-control regulation. Nonpayment is a recognized ground for ejectment Article 1673…
A tenant can physically leave before a fixed-term lease ends, but leaving does not automatically erase the tenant’s contractual obligations. Whether rent remains due, the deposit may be applied, or damages may be claimed depends on the lease, the reason for leaving, and whether the landlord also breached the lease. Who is ending the lease?…
A landlord cannot normally end a fixed-term lease early just because the landlord changes their mind. Early termination usually needs a contractual termination ground, a material breach by the tenant, or another legal ground. The exact answer depends on the lease wording and whether special residential rent-control rules apply. Who is ending the lease? I…
Who is legally liable for and who commonly pays Philippine property-sale taxes and transfer costs, including CGT, DST, local transfer tax, and registration fees.
The Philippine property purchase timeline step by step: when to release the down payment, when to sign the deed of absolute sale, and how long title transfer takes through the BIR, the local treasurer and the Registry of Deeds.
A practical Philippine contract-to-sell checklist covering property description, price, payment milestones, title, default, cancellation, taxes, possession, and closing obligations.
Direct answer: If the thing sold is lost or damaged after the sale is perfected but before delivery, Philippine law usually puts the loss on the seller unless the contract allocates the risk differently, the buyer was already in delay, or (for goods) ownership had already passed to the buyer. For a determinate thing lost…
When the same seller sells the same property to two buyers, Article 1544 decides who owns it: for land, the buyer who first registers in good faith; then the first possessor in good faith; then the oldest title in good faith.
Quick answer: Article 1484 of the Civil Code, commonly called the Recto Law, governs installment sales of personal property. It gives the seller alternative remedies when the buyer defaults and restricts recovery of a deficiency after foreclosure of a chattel mortgage. The seller’s three alternative remedies Under Article 1484, the seller may generally choose among:…
When the Maceda Law (RA 6552) applies, how grace periods and cash surrender value work, what happens when a buyer misses installments, and when a developer must refund under PD 957.