Blog: eco villas, leasehold & rentals in the Philippines

Guides and analysis for the Philippines, feet on the ground: legal framework, financing, life in the complexes and the questions a serious reader should ask. No hype, and with sources.

Standard Villa of 603 sq ft built with Super Adobe 2.0 in San Fernando, Camarines Sur
Philippines
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99-Year Leasehold: how a foreign national secures a home in the Philippines

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Manos firmando un contrato de derecho de uso sobre una mesa de madera con documentos legales filipinos
Guides

The 99-Year Leasehold Almost No One Explains to You

The 1987 Philippine Constitution bars foreign nationals from holding land title. The same law expressly allows long-term leasing: the leasehold. Sign one…
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Vivienda moderna rodeada de vegetación tropical, ejemplo de construcción sostenible integrada en el entorno
Guides

Sustainable Real Estate: How to Spot Real Value

A sustainable real estate acquisition isn't measured by the pitch, it's measured by the project: how it consumes, how it ages, how much operating friction…
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Segunda residencia internacional: vivienda luminosa integrada en un entorno tropical para estancias largas.
Guides

International Second Home: A Place to Live, Not Just to Have

An international second home shouldn't be chosen for the photo anymore. Today it works as a base for living: a place to spend long stretches, work calmly…
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Vista aérea de un resort de playa rodeado de vegetación tropical, ideal para representar turismo sostenible y vivienda en destinos costeros.
Guides

Sustainable Tourism and Housing: Read the Destination Before You Decide

Sustainable tourism and housing isn't aesthetics, it's judgment. A destination living beyond its capacity ends up with local friction, tighter regulation…
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Vista panorámica de una ciudad costera con montaña y mar, para ilustrar el análisis de un destino internacional
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How to Analyze a Destination Before You Sign

Analyzing a destination before you acquire a home isn't guessing which place will get trendy. It's separating signal from noise across four layers…
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Escena cotidiana de la vida en Filipinas: entorno tropical costero con un ritmo local relajado.
Lifestyle

Living in the Philippines: What Daily Life Is Really Like

Living in the Philippines isn't the permanent postcard many picture. Day to day it's slower, more flexible and more demanding than Instagram suggests: a…
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Contraste entre la vida cotidiana y el entorno natural de Filipinas: pros y contras de vivir en el país.
Lifestyle

Is Living in the Philippines Worth It? Pros, Cons and Who It Fits

Is living in the Philippines worth it? It depends who you are. It isn't a universal destination and shouldn't be sold as one. It fits flexible profiles…
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La comunidad como factor de éxito de una vivienda firmada en Filipinas
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How Much Community Shapes a Real Estate Result

When people size up real estate, most look at the same things: location, price, projected return and the legal frame. One factor rarely makes the…
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Costes ocultos de una vivienda en el extranjero, en mercados emergentes
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The Costs That Don’t Show Up When You Acquire a Home Abroad

When someone sizes up real estate in another country, they look at the entry price, the projected return and the location. The real math happens somewhere…
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Vivienda sostenible con propósito en Filipinas
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What Acquiring With Purpose Really Means

"Acquiring with purpose" shows up more and more in the sector. Strip out the marketing and the question that matters is different: what actually changes…
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Ubicación frente a proyecto al elegir un destino emergente como Filipinas
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Location vs the Project in Emerging Markets

In old-school real estate there's a near-sacred rule: location, location, location. In an emerging market the equation shifts. A great location doesn't…
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Sueldo medio en Filipinas y coste de vida para extranjeros
Life in the Philippines

Average Salary in the Philippines: How Much People Earn and What It Means

Searching "average salary in the Philippines" is usually the first move for anyone weighing a move there to live or work. On its own, the figure says very…
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