If you are buying, selling, or assisting with agricultural land, you need to know about DOJ Opinion No. 16, Series of 2026 and the REBAP advisory on the DAR Land Transfer Clearance (LTC). At a Glance DOJ: Securing a DAR Land Transfer Clearance before the transfer and registration of private agricultural land no longer has legal basis. REBAP: DAR clearance is still required until the Land...
RA 6552: Realty Installment Buyer Protection Act (Maceda Law) Approved on August 26, 1972, this law protects buyers of residential real estate who pay in installments. I’m answering from memory, so please verify the details against the full text on Lawphil. Meaning The Maceda Law gives buyers of real property on installment certain rights if they default on payments. It prevents sellers or...
RA 9646: Real Estate Service Act of the Philippines (RESA) Meaning Republic Act No. 9646, signed in 2009, regulates and professionalizes real estate practice in the Philippines. It requires those who sell, appraise, assess, or advise on real estate to be licensed and places them under the supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Key Details Covered practitioners: real...
Surveying – to be done by a licensed geodetic engineer. Approval of Plan – Director of Lands of Regional Technical Director who has jurisdiction in the place where property is located shall approve the plan. It should contain technical description verified and certified by the Director of Land or Regional Technical Director or authorized person to do the certification. Filling of...
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