09 Jul 2015
Reading Time: 5 minutes For many expatriates, the Philippines is the best place to be for a long-term stay. This is hardly surprising, considering that most foreigners fall in love with the country’s fantastic tropical climate, terrific hospitality, and low cost of living. Expats love the Philippines so much that they are considering buying properties here or at least […]
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30 Jun 2015
Reading Time: 5 minutes If there is one thing more difficult than paying taxes, it is understanding taxes. There’s just too many of them and then there are interest rates, penalties, surcharges, deadlines and everything else that probably put you to sleep in your taxation class. Homeowners and landlords know this all too well — you may be blessed […]
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27 Jun 2015
Reading Time: 5 minutes When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake gripped Nepal on April 25, destroying a multitude of properties and claiming more than 10,000 lives, people began paying attention to Metro Manila’s disaster preparedness level. After all, Manila is not only densely-populated, it is also located in the fifth most vulnerable country when it comes to disasters. An imminent […]
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26 Jun 2015
Reading Time: 4 minutes That big Nepal earthquake recently gave everyone the chills. The fact that the Hollywood movie “San Andreas” was released just a few weeks after did not help either. The movie gave viewers a glimpse of what it looks like when a magnitude 9.8 earthquake hits a city like San Francisco. Can that really happen? We […]
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23 Jun 2015
Reading Time: 5 minutes There could be nothing more exciting than living together as man and wife and starting your family. Aside from planning your wedding and honeymoon, you will finally get to settle in your very own place. However, it can be easy to get lost with all the decisions to make and options to choose from. You […]
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19 Jun 2015
Reading Time: 4 minutes Now that you’ve finally secured the condo unit you’ve been wanting to rent for the longest time, it’s time to take measures to protect your belongings and get home insurance. Paying for the monthly rent to house your stuff will take a major slice of your budget so why let this all go to waste […]
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17 Jun 2015
Reading Time: 5 minutes Condo parking spaces are perennial deal breakers. It’s a battlefield out there. There are never enough parking slots for everyone. Car owners spend some half an hour going around in circles trying to find that one elusive spot. It doesn’t matter where you are—mall, bank, church, business districts, or just visiting a friend in a […]
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16 Jun 2015
Reading Time: 6 minutes Ever wished you were one of those successful yuppies in movies with all the urban adventures and career highlights? It’s nice to daydream, but it’s even better to achieve the reality. When you achieve independence through condo renting at a prime location, everything else becomes possible. But what’s living independently really like? Aside from the […]
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