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PHILIPPINE REAL ESTATE LAWS FUNDAMENTALS
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Real Estate Ownership CONCEPT
OF OWNERSHIP Fee simple consists of the so called “bundle of rights”
which are inherent in or appurtenant to ownership, without any
limitations or restrictions other than those imposed by law or
contract. The bundle of rights include the following: 1) Right
to possess 2)Right to use and enjoy 3) Right to the fruits 4)
Right to dispose 5) Right to vindicate or recover
RIGHTS OF ACCESSION Modes of acquiring title Private Grant –voluntary transfer or conveyance of private property by a private owner, such as sale or donation. Public Grant – acquisition of alienable lands of the public domain by homestead patent, free patent, sales patent, or other government awards. Involuntary Grant – acquisition of private party against the consent of the former owners, such as foreclosure sale, execution sale, or tax sale Inheritance – acquisition of private property through hereditary succession Reclamation - filling of submerged land, subject to existing laws and government regulations.
Accretion – acquisition of more lands adjoining the banks of rivers due to the gradual deposit of soil as a result of the river current Prescription – acquisition of title by actual, open, continuous, and uninterrupted possession in the concept of owner for the period required by law
In case of married couple where both spouses are former natural born Filipino citizens, both of them may avail of the right provided that the total acquisition shall not exceed the maximum area allowed. A transferee who acquired urban or rural land for residential purpose while still a Filipino citizen may acquire additional urban or rural land for residential purpose which, when added to that already owned by him, shall not exceed the maximum area allowed by law. Rule in case of double sale: The priority of rights in case of double sale of titled property shall be governed by the following rules: 1. The buyer who acquired in good faith and was the first to register the sale shall have a better right. 2.If none of the buyers registered the sale, the buyer who acquired to good faith and was the first one in possession shall have a better right. 3. If none of the buyers registered the sale or took possession, then the buyer who acquired in good faith and has the oldest title shall have a better right Contract of Sale and Contract to Sell 1. Distinction: In a contract of sale, there is already a transfer or ownership. In a contract to sell, there is no transfer of ownership yet but merely a mutual promise to buy and sell . Criterion: The test to determine whether a contract is a contract of sale or a contract to sell is not the manner of payment – whether cash or installment, but whether or not there is conveyance of ownership in the dispositive or grant clause of the deed. There is transfer of ownership when the dispositive clause states that the vendor “hereby sells, transfers and conveys unto the vendee in a manner absolute and irrevocable x x x” Rights of buyer who has paid two years or more of installments: 1. To pay, without additional interest, any installment due within the grace period which is equivalent to one month for every year of installment payment, provided that such right can only be availed of once every five years. 2.To receive a thirty-day notarial notice of cancellation before his contract can be cancelled for delinquency Rights of buyer who has paid less than 2 years of installment 1. The grace period to pay without additional interest due is fixed as 60 days 2. For cancellation of contract due to delinquency, the buyer is only entitled to receive a 30-day notarial notice of cancellation without right to receive the cash surrender value pf his payments Right to refund under P.D. 957 & Maceda Law Presidential Decree 957: Right to refund applies when the developer fails to complete the development within the required period. Refund is 100% of total payments Maceda Law: Right to refund applies as a requisite for cancellation of contract due to delinquency when the buyer has paid at least 2 years. Refund is 50% of total payments; additional 5% per year after the 5th year. MACEDA LAW (R.A. 6552) When the buyer is delinquent
in his payment
REAL ESTATE PRACTICE & REAL ESTATE TAXES Capital Gains Tax - Income tax payable to the BIR for the sale, transfer, or other disposition of real estate classified as capital asset. . Transfer Tax - A tax payable to the local government unit for sale, transfer or other disposition of real estate, whether capital or ordinary asset Withholding Tax - A tax payable to the BIR on the sale, transfer or other disposition of real estate classified as ordinary asset. Cost approach - a method of estimating the fair market value of an improvement by estimating present reproduction cost and deducting depreciation. Economic life - The period during which a property can be profitably used or expected to generate more income than expenses. Principle of diminishing returns - States that the application of more factors of production will tend to increase net income up to a certain point, beyond which the introduction of more factors of production will tend to decrease net income. Principle of Progression - An appraisal principle which holds that the value of a property tends to be enhanced by association with superior properties Principle of Regression - An appraisal principle which holds that the value of a property tends to be adversely affected by association with inferior properties. Principle of Substitution - an appraisal principle which holds that the value of a replaceable property is inferred from the value of an equally desirable substitute property. Presentation: concept – It is an orderly written or oral explanation of facts and figures that make a given property attractive to a prospect. Scope of coverage: 1. Property Identification – location, block number, lot number, lot area and dimensions, floor area, type of property, terrain, view, description of improvements, zoning classifications, facilities and amenities, titled or to be titled, price, terms, discounts, financing. 2. Advantages and benefits – quality of neighborhood, availability of public transportation, proximity to public marker / schools / hospitals, reasonableness of price. 3. For income properties – present potential income, return of investment. 4. Lot and vicinity plan, subdivision map, and pictures of the property Demonstration: concept – It is the process of showing the property and pointing out its physical qualities and other advantages and benefits to arouse the desire to own it. Preparing for demonstration: Preparation of checklist of physical attributes and other data which may be the object of prospect’s inquiry. Update availability with the developer. Organization of selling points to be emphasized
Anticipation of possible objections
Appointment with prospect and notice to owner
üSelection of ideal route to create a favorable impression of the neighborhood
Negotiation: concept – It is the process of reconciling the opposing views of the parties to a transaction as to price and terms. Items which should be covered in negotiation: Price and terms and discounts
Expenses for execution and registration of sale
Date for delivery of property
Items included or excluded in a sale
Manner of payment & financing
•Update Payment of Eletricity, Water, Telephone
•Update Payment of Realty Tax
•Penalties or Forfeiture in case non-compliance
•Who is going to process the documents and deadline
•Appointments for Earnest money, or sales contract or deed f sale
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Common difficulties *Silent objection – hesitancy of the prospect to express his objection thereby depriving the broker of the opportunity to answer or overcome it
*Presence of supposed advisers of the prospect who give negative remarks which tend to undermine the transaction
*Failure or inability to analyze prospects real need and affordability
*Promise of a prospect to call the broker which is almost always broken
*Waiting advice from spouse or relative who were not present during the tripping
*Broker’s failure to identify time wasters such as window shoppers or speculators
Closing *Persuading the prospect to visit the developer’s office to be able to hold the property with a reservation fee
*Securing papers/documents from developers such as copy of title, lot plan, deed of restrictions, copies of reservation agreement, deed of restrictions, contract to sell, deed of sale
*Securing papers/documents from prospects such as copy of income tax returns, bank statements, certificate of employment, copy of passport, TIN, residence certificate etc *Arrangement of appointment between parties for contract signing and payment Non-forfeiture of Payments. No installment payment of the buyerMay be forfeited by the developer when the buyer who is not delinquent, and after due notice, desists from further payment due to failure of the developer to complete within the required period. The buyer may at his own option, be reimbursed with total amount paid including amortization interest, with interest thereon at legal rate. Mortgage of Project – No mortgage of any lot by the project owner/developer without permit to mortgage from HLURB. Permit to mortgage may be granted upon submission of proof that the loan proceeds will be used for development and verified undertaking by the mortgagee to release from the mortgage any lot/unit whose loan value has been paid. In case a mortgage was executed by owner/developer pursuant to HLURB permit to mortgage, the buyer may at his own option, pay his installmentdirectly to the mortgagee. Alteration of Plans – any alteration in the approved plans relating to open spaces, facilities and other forms of development require prior approval from HLURB (now LGU) and written consent of Homeowners Asscociation Advantages of condominium Concept Enhance affordability by fractionalizing cost of land & building
Facilities utilities, amenities and services will cost less to build and maintain
Economy in land space. Families holding title contiguous lands of say 40 or 50 square meters by obtaining adequate housing by consolidating their lots and constructing a condominium project
Enhances marketability because foreigners can buy
Multiples saleable or rentable floor areas by as many storeys put upEliminates the routinary chores of daily maintenance, security, and garbage collection associated with single-detached dwellings
Rights of unit owner 1.Absolute ownership of his unit.
2.Co-ownership of land and common areas.
3.Exclusive easement of the space of his unit.
4.Non-exclusive easement to common areas for ingress or egress.
5.Right to sell, lease, or mortgage his unit.
6.Right to repair, paint, decorate the interior surface of his unit.
7.Right to participate and vote in condominium corporation meetings.
Obligations of condominium unit owner 1.Pay the realty tax on his unit.
2.Share the realty tax on the land and common areas.
3.Pay the insurance on his unit.
4.Share the insurance on the common areas.
5.Comply with use restrictions.
6.Pay dues and assessments.
7. Give other unit owners the priority right to buy his unit (right of first refusal). If so required by the master deed.
Dues and Assessments 1.The Deed of Restriction usually provides for two kinds of assessments:
a.) Regular assessment – a monthly obligation to fund ordinary project expenses, such as security, garbage collection, repair and maintenance of the common areas, electricity and water bills on the common areas and realty tax and insurance on the common areas. b.) Special assessment – this is imposed as the need arises, such as the need for replacement of the generator. Extent of interest in common areas In the absence of any provision in the master deed, all unit owners shall have equal share in the common areas. If the intent is to pro-rate the unit owners’ interest on the common areas, such fact must be expressly provided in the master deed. The interest based on floor area of ownership is arrived at by dividing the unit area by the total floor area of all condominium units. Condominium Corporation Optional and Mandatory Requirement. The condominium corporation is optional if no unit will be sold in foreigners. However, the corporation is mandatory if some units, not exceeding forty percent interest in the project, will be sold to foreigners, in which case title to the land will be transferred in the name of the condominium corporation and thus comply with the constitutional mandate that corporations may acquire real estate provided that at least sixty percent of its capital or membership is Filipino 1.Principal Purposes: a) To hold title to the land and b) To set as the management body of the condominium project.
2.Conflict with Master Deed. In case of conflict between the articles of incorporation of the condominium corporation and the master deed of the condominium project, the latter should always prevail because:
a) It is the matter deed which gives birth in the condominium project. The project cannot exist without a master deed, but it can exist without a condominium corporation. The condominium law specifically provides that the articles of incorporation and by-laws of the condominium corporation shall not conflict with the master deed. REAL ESTATE TAXATION Assessment Level for Land: Classification Not more than Residential 20% of FMV Commercial/ Industrial/ Mineral 50% of FMV Agricultural 40% of FMV Timber 20% of FMV Scientific/ Cultural/ Hospital 15% of FMV Assessment Level of Improvement: FMV over Not over Resd’l Comm’l/ Ind’l Agr’l Timber 175,000 0% 0% 0% 0% 175,000 300,000 10% 30% 25% 45% 300,000 500,000 20% 35% 30% 50% 500,000 750,000 25% 40% 35% 55% 750,000 1,000,000 30% 50% 40% 60% 1,000,000 2,000,000 35% 60% 45% 65% 2,000,000 5,000,000 40% 70% 50% 70% 5,000,000 10,000,000 50% 75% 50% 70% 10,000,000 60% 80% 50% 70% Rate of Real Estate Tax a) In Provinces – not exceeding one percent of assessed value. b In Cities and Metro Manila Municipalities – not exceeding two percent of assessed value. Special Education Fund Tax – an annual levy on real estate equivalent to one percent of assessed value which shall be in addition to the basic real estate tax Date of Payment of basic realty tax and SEF tax: a)May be paid in four equal quarterly installments on or before March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. Payment in advance of the schedule is entitled to not more than twenty percent discount. Delinquent payment shall be subject to interest of two percent per month but in no case to exceed thirty six months CAPITAL GAINS TAX Rate and Basis Tax – the rate of capital gains tax is six percent computed on the following basis: a) Sale of Lot: - Basis is price per deed of sale or lot zonal value, whichever is higher. b) Sale is Lot with improvement: - Basis is price per deed of sale, or lot zonal value plus improvement value, whichever is higher. Conditions for exemption from Capital Gains Tax: a) The seller is a natural person and the capital asset sold is his principal residence (family home). b) The proceeds of the sale will be used to acquire / purchase construct a new family home. c) The BIR is duly notified by the taxpayer within thirty days from the date of sale through a prescribed return, of his intention to avail of the tax exemption. d) The tax exemption can only be availed of once every ten years. If there is no full utilization for the proceeds of the sale, the portion of the gain presumed to have been realized from the sales shall be subject to capital gains tax Installment Sale – A sale is considered on installment basis when the initial payment in the year of sale is twenty-five percent or less, in which case the transferor may opt to pay initially a portion of the tax in accordance with the following formula: Initial Tax = Initial Payment x Total Tax Total Price WITHHOLDING TAX Transactions Subject to Withholding Tax – Sale, exchange, or transfer of ordinary asset by natural persons, corporations, estate or trust. Rates and Basis – Computed on the same basis as capital gains tax, the rates of creditable withholding tax. Rate of Withholding Tax 0% - When the property sold is part of an HLURB registered socialized housing project of the seller 1.5% - When the seller is habitually engaged in real estate business and the price does not exceed P500,000.00 3.0% - When the seller is habitually engaged in real estate business and the price is over P500,000.00 5.0% - When the seller is habitually engaged in real estate business and the price exceeds P 2 million. 6.0% - When the seller is not habitually engaged in real estate business. TRANSFER TAX 1.Concept – A tax payable to the local government (City or Provincial Treasurer) for the sale or other disposition of real estate, regardless of classification of the property.
2.The rate is not more than one percent for properties located in cities and municipalities in Metro Manila, and not more than one-half percent for properties outside of Metro Manila.
3.Basis is the contract price or market value per tax declaration whichever is higher. However, the local government may enact an ordinance prescribing as basis the contract price or zonal value, whichever is higher.
DOCUMENTARY STAMPS 1.On Sales – P15.00 per P1,000.00 or a major fraction thereof, computed on the same basis as capital gains tax, and payable within five days following the month when the document was notarized.
2.On Mortgages – P20.00 for first P5,000.00 and P10.00 per P5,000.00 after the first P5,000.00
On leases – P3.00 for first P2,000.00 or fraction thereof, and additional P1.00 for every P1,000.00 or fraction thereof in excess of the first P2,000.00 for each year of the term of the lease SALIENT FEATURES OF E-VAT RELATING TO REAL ESTATE Concept : Expand Value Added Tax is an indirect tax. It can be passed on to the buyer. However, it is should be inputed or built-in the price. The sales contract cannot stipulate the “E-VAT shall be for the account of the buyer.” Transactions subject to E-VAT 1.Sale, barter or exchange or real estate held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of trade or business where the annual gross sales or invoice exceed P750,000.00, except sale by real estate dealers and/or lessors of house and lot and other residential dwellings price P1.5 Million and below.
2.Lease of real estate for commercial use when the annual gross receipts exceed P750,000.00
3.Lease of real estate for residential use when the monthly rental per unit exceeds P10,000,000 and the annual gross receipts exceed P750,000.00
Liability as non-VAT taxpayer 1.In cases where the real estate dealer or lessor is not subject to E-VAT, he shall be liable as a non-VAT taxpayer subject to three percent tax. However, he has the option to register as VAT taxpayer subject to 10% VAT with the benefit of input tax.
Commissions of real estate brokers are subject to E-VAT if the annual gross receipts exceed P550,000.00, otherwise they shall be subject to seven percent tax. Real estate dealers are not allowed to withhold the E-VAT from commissions of real estate brokers Computations of E-VAT payable 1.E-VAT payable = output tax (sales receipts x 1/11) less input tax (purchase receipts x 1/11)
Credit for input tax can only be availed of if the payee is VAT-registered. Basis of E-VAT 1.Cash/Deferred payment plan – Basis is the contract price or zonal value whichever is higher. In the absence of zonal value, basis shall be market value per tax declaration or contract price, whichever is higher.
Installment Plan – Basis is actual consideration received, including interests and other charges. However, upon full payment, if the zonal value is higher than the total receipts / collection, the additional E-VAT shall be paid accordingly Expenses for execution and registration of sale In the absence of any stipulation to the contrary, the seller shall pay for the execution and registration of the sale.
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