Finding the ideal home online
Manila Bulletin | Nov. 27, 2017
Browsing through numerous properties online is quite simple and straightforward. However, knowing the best platform, deciding on your best pick, and eventually purchasing the desired property is a different story altogether. There are a number of considerations to make in ensuring every part of the process is meaningful and worthwhile. Read More
Residential developments seen to continue despite housing-price drop
Business Mirror | Nov. 28, 2017
Prices of residential products in the Philippines have reached its quiescent period yet construction of housing projects has continued, according to a real-estate consulting firm. Per its Market Insight report for the third quarter of 2017, Pinnacle Real Estate Consulting Services Inc. (Precsi) cited that residential property values in the country slightly slipped from the first-quarter rates to the second-quarter prices. Read More
Government readies estate tax amnesty in 2018
Philstar | Nov. 29, 2017
Manila, Philippines — The Duterte administration is planning to roll out next year its amnesty program for individuals and corporations with unsettled estate tax liabilities, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). In an interview, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez confirmed to reporters the government is considering to implement its tax amnesty program in 2018, starting with estate taxes. Read More
Bringing back trust and personal touch in digitized real estate
Manila Times | Nov. 29, 2017
The usual process of searching for and purchasing the right property is to talk to a trusted real estate broker through the recommendation of a relative. Even when the real estate industry in the Philippines was digitized several years back, the reality of buyers being wary of unscrupulous brokers still prevailed. In effect, buyers still stayed away from the Internet when looking for a property. Hoppler, an online real estate platform, saw this problem and realized that Filipinos are one of the most cautious buyers in the world due to trust and relationship factors. Read More
Home is where the art is
Manila Times | Nov 29, 2017
When I got this place my directions were that it will revolve around art, so I made sure that every part of the house has art.’ Objects of art fill Robert Gonzales’ space, as his one-bedroom condominium unit houses a collection that he has amassed since 2012. Anywhere you turn in his 60 sqm living space gives you a taste of his personal aesthetics, one that is carefully curated. The eyes are drawn to several points of interest throughout the living room, ones that do not clamor for attention but instead come together as one cohesive piece that was obviously put together with great care. Read More
Nuvali embraces sustainability
Malaya Business Insight | Nov. 30, 2017
Located in the burgeoning Southern Luzon corridor is the country’s first and largest eco-city development, Nuvali. This is Ayala Land Inc.’s largest sustainable estate, built upon the values of economic, environmental and social sustainability. This 2,290-hectare mixed-use development straddles the cities of Sta. Rosa, Cabuyao and Calamba in Laguna. It is accessible through several exits along South Luzon expressway. Read More