Guidelines in buying a property

DOCUMENTS NEEDED IN BUYING PHILIPPINE PROPERTIES

* Residence Certificate (this can be easily obtained from your town or barangay)

* Special Power of Attorney (in case somebody will transact in your behalf)

* Birth Certificate (for proving you are Filipino, either you are born in the Philippines or, if not, one of your parents is Filipino; in case you are not Filipino CITIZEN, you can go to the Philippine Embassy to pledge allegiance and you will have dual citizenship within 30 minutes). (Limit of dual citizens: up to 1000 sqm residential property or 2 hectares farmlot.)

* Marriage Contract (in case you’re married; even if you are married to a foreigner; especially useful if the foreign spouse is the one working/paying/giving proof of income)

* ID picture (3 pcs 1×1-inch)

* Certificate of Employment and Compensation (for local and local-SPA)

* Job Contract (OFWs)

* Passport (OFW)

* Bank Statement (if unemployed but with income; supported by ITR)

* ITR (latest)

* Business Permit (if income comes from business; supported by ITR and Mayor’s Permit)

* Certificate of Loan Eligibility (PAGIBIG)

* PAGIBIG Blue Book

* PAGIBIG Member’s ID

* PAGIBIG Counseling

* Post Dated Checks (unless paying in spot cash). (For those without checking account, our office can give a recommendation to a nearby bank that can release its first checkbook within the same day and you only need less than 5k pesos to apply.)

* Sketch of your address (same address as your Meralco Bill) (not actually a document but VERY IMPORTANT.

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