A 29-year-old man was arrested just hours after a Quezon City homeowner returned to find her house ransacked and several valuables missing on Thursday, Aug. 6. The victim had gone home at around 3:53 p.m. to get belongings for her child who was confined in a hospital when she discovered that the...
Every real estate cycle has one thing in common: people always find a reason to wait. Today, it 's inflation. Tomorrow, it could be elections. Next year, it might be interest rates, global conflicts, or economic uncertainty. The headlines change, but the hesitation remains the same....
President Marcos has proposed to Congress the temporary suspension of the implementation of the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA), citing the need to prevent additional property-related costs on businesses, support investments, and allow a gradual transition to the new...
The Philippine real estate community came together on July 21, 2026, at the Legaspi Ballroom, Makati Diamond Residences, as Connect Manila 2026, organized by Lamudi Philippines and Dot Property Philippines, successfully brought together developers, brokers, industry leaders, and property...
One of the biggest misconceptions in real estate is that there is a “best” property to buy. In reality, the best property is the one that matches your current stage in life, financial capacity, and long-term goals. Many first-time buyers ask me whether they should start with a condominium, a...
While the headwinds brought by geopolitical uncertainties have affected Philippine real estate, the sector has shown resiliency, with growth tempering in the first half of 2026, as reported by Leechiu Property Consultants (LCP) in their latest property market briefing. Despite global tensions,...
An Irish man was arrested after allegedly smashing a tow truck with a hammer during a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) road clearing operation in Quezon City on Wednesday, July 8. According to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), MMDA traffic enforcers were conducting a clearing...
The Philippines has established itself as the third fastest-growing economy in the world for investments in intangible assets, which include intellectual property (IP) rights, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). In its World Intangible Investment Highlights (WIIH)...
Demand for office spaces in the country fell 32 percent in the first half of 2026, as geopolitical tensions from the Iran war forced corporations to pause expansion plans. Mikko Barranda, Leechiu Property Consultants director for commercial leasing, said The contraction reflects immediate corporate...
The residential market is seen to get a big boost from the recent increase in Pag-IBIG Fund’s housing loan ceiling to ₱10 million even as the segment has been resilient in the first half of the year amid the higher interest rates and construction costs caused by the Iran war. In a media...
Nasdaq-listed Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp. signed definitive agreements to jointly develop a 770-room hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. In a statement on Wednesday, July 1, the hospitality platform controlled by DoubleDragon Corp. said the project is a joint venture with Thailand’s Origin Property...
Property costs accelerated in the first quarter of 2026, signaling a broader recovery in the residential market after successive declines, although tighter lending standards continued to dampen borrowers’ appetite for property purchases. Property inflation quickened in the first quarter,...
