What Can Foreigners Buy in the Philippines, and Is a Property Agency Trustworthy?

Can foreigners buy? Land versus structures

Direct answer: the Constitution restricts foreign ownership of land, but condo units and structures built on land can be legally held by foreigners under qualifying conditions.

Where the boundary sits is in what foreigners can and cannot buy. This is often oversimplified as "foreigners can't buy property" - that's inaccurate. What's restricted is the land itself; structures and condo units are a separate matter, per current law.

What types are available

Direct answer: condo units and structures built on land (with the land itself arranged separately, such as by lease) are the two common legal holding types for foreigners, with the exact structure varying by case.

Whether foreigners can buy a house and lot, and how to separate the house from the land, is in can foreigners buy a house and lot. Which title document applies - condo vs. land-based property differ - is in which title document you get.

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Is a property agency trustworthy? How to judge "which is best"

Direct answer: whether it can explain eligibility and legal boundaries clearly, whether its fees are transparent, and whether it cooperates with lawyer verification - these determine trustworthiness, not how many listings it pushes.

Who an agent, broker and sales representative each represent is in agent vs. broker roles. How to choose a property agent beyond checking a license is in choosing a property agent. This page names no competitors - criteria outlast any list.

Eligibility goes to a lawyer; agencies are judged by these criteria

Direct answer: eligibility questions involving legal boundaries should ultimately be verified by a licensed lawyer; when choosing an agency, look at whether it cooperates with that verification rather than trying to replace it.

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