Tips For Purchasing Real Estate In Antipolo City

It is no secret that buying real estate in the Philippines can sometimes be a very arduous process because of the inherent system problems that we have. This is true wherever you are in the Philippines, including in Antipolo City. However, this doesn’t mean that there is nothing you can do to make the process easier. Listed below are some tips for a smoother real estate transaction in any part of the Philippines:

• Only deal with Titled property

There are many untitled lots in Antipolo City. Though you can choose to buy these, it will be a more arduous process than buying a titled lot. Apart from not being able to enjoy the benefits of the Torrens system, you will also have to investigate the chain of ownership of the land. Dealing with titled property will do away with this and ensure that you are actually buying the land from its rightful owner.

• Stick to properties registered to the sellers themselves

Many property titles in Antipolo City are still named under parents or grand parents of the actual owners. Sometimes, these people are already deceased, which makes the sale more complicated because you will still need to execute an extra-judicial settlement. Buying from the actual owners of the land makes the process a lot easier.

• Avoid Special Powers of Attorneys (SPAs)

There are many cases wherein SPAs are constructed by scammers who forge the owner’s signature without the latter knowing about it. This complicates the sale from the beginning, so it is better to not deal with them in the first place. If you really have to, though, make sure to verify the SPA with the owner himself.

• Review the titles in detail

Make sure that the title is clean by getting a certified true copy from the Register of Deeds. Make sure that there are no liens, encumbrances, or mortgages associated with it. Also make sure that the owners declared on the title are the real owners that you are transacting with.

• Have the property surveyed

Make sure that the land in the title is actually the land that you are buying. Look for a surveyor or a geodetic engineer to check this out for you.

• Make sure you have a right of way

Just because you see a road doesn’t mean you can use it. Check the title to see whether or not you actually have a right of way. Your engineer/surveyor can help point this out to you.

• Always double check filing of documents

Make sure all your documents are annotated and that the reigster of deeds has a copy of them. This makes the transaction an official one.