From the Property Sector: A Wish List

Jones Lang La Salle saw the Philippine property market as vigorous as ever this year, while Colliers expressed confidence the sector remains strong enough to withstand external headwinds threatening the global economy. Yet, against this growth potential remains an ominous backdrop of a housing backlog of at least 6.57 million – a number that keeps […]

A local one-stop shop for housing? Why not?

CREBA members recently wrote to Congressman Ruffy Biazon and House Committee chair Albee Benitez regarding House Bill 1722, or the proposed act creating a local housing board in all cities and first to third class municipalities in the country. The Chamber is inclined to support the bill for seeking to transfer the power of the […]

What are permits for?

The controversy to which areal estate developer has been dragged of late raised this question among major players in the property industry.  As it is, developing houses and communities for all segments of the property market remains to be among the most highly regulated and heavily taxed industries.  Right from the project conceptualization stage, developers […]