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Guide: the leasehold in the Philippines

what you sign for on a 99-year term

July 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Leasehold in the Philippines: What It Is and How It Works

A foreign national cannot hold land title in the Philippines under their own name. What they can do is sign a leasehold: a long-term right to use a home…

June 30, 2026 · 3 min read

San Fernando or El Nido: How to Choose Your Project in the Philippines

San Fernando, in Camarines Sur, and El Nido, in Palawan, are two projects with two different profiles. San Fernando has the lower entry point (from…

June 23, 2026 · 3 min read

El Nido, Palawan: The Premium Destination to Acquire With Tourist Rental Income

El Nido is the Philippines' premium destination: high international demand, supply capped by environmental protection, and nightly rates that rival Bali…

June 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Direct Real Estate, REITs or Funds: What Each Model Gives You and What It Takes

Putting capital into real estate no longer means only acquiring a flat and letting it. You have three routes: direct real estate, REITs and funds. Direct…

June 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Philippines, Bali or Thailand: A Comparison for the Southeast Asia Watcher

The Philippines, Bali and Thailand don't play the same league. The Philippines offers the clearest legal frame for a foreign national (a 99-year leasehold…

May 25, 2026 · 4 min read

Taxes for Foreign Nationals Acquiring a Home in the Philippines

In short: you pay in the Philippines first, then reconcile that income with your home tax authority, offsetting what you already paid abroad, and you…

May 18, 2026 · 4 min read

What Happens After You Sign Your Leasehold With Land of Nomads

You acquire, you sign, and from there your unit enters the hotel pool: a shared income fund that Land of Nomads runs end to end. You get a quarterly…

May 4, 2026 · 4 min read

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…

April 30, 2026 · 5 min read

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…

April 27, 2026 · 5 min read

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…

April 23, 2026 · 5 min read

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…

April 20, 2026 · 5 min read

How to Analyze a Destination Before You Acquire

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…

March 26, 2026 · 2 min read

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…

March 26, 2026 · 3 min read

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…

March 12, 2026 · 2 min read

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…

March 12, 2026 · 2 min read

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…

February 24, 2026 · 2 min read

Going in Solo or With a Partner in an Emerging Market

Stepping into an emerging market is never just a financial call. It's strategic, cultural and, often, personal. And one question almost nobody frames…

February 11, 2026 · 3 min read

Acquiring a Home or Building a Life Abroad

Acquiring a home abroad isn't the same as building a life there. One decision watches yield, rental income and appreciation. The other watches the legal…

February 11, 2026 · 3 min read

What It Really Costs to Live in the Philippines

Living in the Philippines costs whatever you decide to spend. It isn't a cheap country or an expensive one: it's flexible. Rent, food, transport and…

January 26, 2026 · 3 min read

The Hidden Side of Tropical Real Estate Nobody Mentions

Tropical real estate works beautifully when the project understands its setting. Climate, humidity, salt air, upkeep and logistics shape construction and…

January 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Living Seasonally: Know a Destination Fits Before You Move

Living seasonally, four to twelve weeks at a time, is the smartest way to test whether a destination really fits you before you move. Not as a tourist…

January 15, 2026 · 3 min read

The New International Profile of 2026: What Cross-Border Acquirers Expect

The person acquiring a home abroad today shows up better informed, with little patience for filler and a very specific yardstick: transparency, facts they…

January 15, 2026 · 3 min read

How to Spot a Good Developer Without Judging the Website

A good developer isn't known by their website or their sales pitch, but by how they act: they answer with data, explain risks, show verifiable evidence…

January 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Real Estate Armor: How to Protect Your Capital in Emerging Markets

Armoring an acquisition in an emerging market is not about erasing risk; it is about knowing it and shrinking it: vetting the developer, demanding…

December 11, 2025 · 3 min read

Green Audit: How to Verify a Sustainable Project Before You Sign

A green audit is the filter that tells a genuinely sustainable project apart from one that just wears the "eco" label. You don't need to be an architect…

November 20, 2025 · 3 min read

The Real Value of an Eco-Villa: More Than a Return, an Evolution

An eco-villa's value doesn't come from location or size alone. It comes from stacking low running costs, a spot in a sustainable growth hub, the guest…

November 12, 2025 · 2 min read

Eco Villas in the Philippines: The 2026 Guide to Acquiring Wisely

Acquiring an eco-villa in the Philippines is the new frontier of sustainable real estate: land that's still accessible, tourism on the rise and a 99-year…

November 8, 2025 · 3 min read

The New Green Gold: Why the Philippines Is Set to Lead Sustainable Real Estate in 2026

The Philippines is shifting from a bucket-list escape into a serious market for sustainable real estate. The pull is concrete: entry costs still sit below…

September 12, 2025 · 3 min read

The 5 Biggest Mistakes When Acquiring Real Estate (and How to Avoid Them)

Real estate can be one of the sturdiest ways to build wealth, and one of the slickest to slip on if you repeat the usual mistakes. Here are the five most…

June 20, 2025 · 2 min read

Is It Safe to Acquire in the Philippines? What to Know Before You Sign

Is it safe to acquire in the Philippines? Yes, as long as you go in with clear information and legal support. A foreign national can legally sign a…

June 12, 2025 · 2 min read

Acquiring in the Philippines: How to Take the Step from Abroad, Step by Step

Acquiring in the Philippines from abroad is possible, legal and simpler than it looks. You sign a 99-year leasehold on a specific eco-villa, Land of…

April 3, 2025 · 4 min read

Acquiring a Home to Rent Out in the Philippines

Acquiring a home to rent out means signing a leasehold on a specific unit and handing it to a managed rental operation that puts it to work while you're…

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