The most common legal problems in Philippine property sales — wrong seller, missing spousal consent, unregistered deeds, disguised loans, area and title issues — with the rule, the fix and the next step for each.
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.
Get the certified true copy yourself, read every annotation, match the land on the ground, verify the seller’s authority, and clear mortgages and adverse claims before you pay. The copy the seller shows you proves nothing on its own.