how much can be to build a house?

giovannigio wrote:

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

You ask for straight answer here it is. Being you are an expat or foreigners as they put it here you will get different prices. One reason is if you let the contractor know he's being compared to others he will get with them and they will do the old high low. Everyone will go very high so you will go with him then he splits the profit with them...very common here.

Another is many (mainly westerners) will talk big shot and get took for being paumpus and arrogant. Don't be like that. Be direct and firm and for goodness sakes don't tell people your plans to build a house. Every one of them will insist their cousin uncle nephew brother can do this or that...its all about payola here buddy you have no friends. They all get kickback and its your money being spread like butter. Then at the end of the say you will be dissatisfied and angry.

I just simply rode around and observed the houses that are under construction here and there are plenty. I was always allowed to walk around and observe. I noticed some were moving along very well and others very slow. I hired the contractor who was doing the best work. Because I developed a relationship with him by asking to see his other houses both finished and still under construction I feel in my heart that he was genuine and it paid off big time.

You can find me on my face book by using my email address in the search. I have 20 pics of my new home under construction. The price so far 470k with another 300k left. I pay as he goes, which means as he finish one thing then I pay and he gets the supplies to go right into the next.

Now if by chance the first estimate was too low or there was a material price change he informs me. Such as my tiles were reduced from 38 pesos to 34. Big especially since I needed 1200..
He saved me money...

Do the math, less than 800k for a 3bdr, 2b, kitchen dining and living room. Also check out the view... Awesome.

"sirrobcentral@yahoo.com"

5k. sqm @ 60 pesos per sqm.

sirrobcentral wrote:

Do the math, less than 800k for a 3bdr, 2b, kitchen dining and living room. Also check out the view... Awesome.

Nice house. Does the 800k already include finishings? . . . tiles, bathroom fixtures (toilets, sink, bathtub, etc), cabinetry, kitchen sink, staircase railings, lights and lighting fixtures, windows, etc. Or is that just for the structure?

FilAmericanMom wrote:

sirrobcentral wrote:

Do the math, less than 800k for a 3bdr, 2b, kitchen dining and living room. Also check out the view... Awesome.

Nice house. Does the 800k already include finishings? . . . tiles, bathroom fixtures (toilets, sink, bathtub, etc), cabinetry, kitchen sink, staircase railings, lights and lighting fixtures, windows, etc. Or is that just for the structure?

That 800k is for everything. I get to pic what I want as far a cabinets, fixtures, and all. That helps keep costs under control

FilAmericanMom wrote:

After the survey, your next expense would be for architectural plans, which will include electrical,plumbing, roof, etc. You will then need to apply and pay for application fees for a building permit. In addition to the plans, there will be other requirements you will need to submit to city hall, such as barangay clearance, land survey, HOA clearance, etc. You can have the architect do this (you have to pay extra), or do it yourself. (Considering you're a foreigner, I suggest you have the architect do this.) You might also want to apply for electrical and water connection.

The key here is get the right clearance from the right place. It sounds like a lot but the architect is well versed as is the city officials.

Don't forget to get permission to cut or remove a tree. I had to get permission to remove trees. No matter the size. I got it in writing as well.

giovannigio wrote:

how much can be cost build a house, mixed with cement and wood, for example floor made in wood. 2 floor , 40 squarmeter

Some of my expat friends here paid as much as 2 million pesos for the building of their homes but they have over 3k square foot homes with very nice stone and iron gates. Not bad at all considering 2mil boils down to less than $50,000.00 dollars.

So keep in mind that it's not going to cost as much as in other countries and make sure this is where you want to spend the rest of your life because its very hard to sell a house built by foreigners who upgrade on everything.

Wayne 07 wrote:

The amount with k for thousand is that dollars or pesos

The amounts with k are in pesos.

sirrobcentral wrote:

You ask for straight answer here it is. Being you are an expat or foreigners as they put it here you will get different prices. One reason is if you let the contractor know he's being compared to others he will get with them and they will do the old high low. Everyone will go very high so you will go with him then he splits the profit with them...very common here.

It pays to have a Filipina gf/wife! If you are a foreigner, stay out of the picture when looking at land or building/repair work. Even find a Filippino friend to do the getting of prices and quotes.

My gf was looking to buy land and when the agent saw that I was on the scene the price was suddenly sky high! 300 pesos sq m higher than typical for the area.

OzFreddie wrote:

sirrobcentral wrote:

You ask for straight answer here it is. Being you are an expat or foreigners as they put it here you will get different prices. One reason is if you let the contractor know he's being compared to others he will get with them and they will do the old high low. Everyone will go very high so you will go with him then he splits the profit with them...very common here.

It pays to have a Filipina gf/wife! If you are a foreigner, stay out of the picture when looking at land or building/repair work. Even find a Filippino friend to do the getting of prices and quotes.

My gf was looking to buy land and when the agent saw that I was on the scene the price was suddenly sky high! 300 pesos sq m higher than typical for the area.

yes.. or atleast do your homework and find out how much other land is in the area.. make your bid on a peice of paper with your contact number and walk away.. 9 times out of 10 they will call you back. thats what i did.. and in fact not only did i pay less for my land but i also was able to make monthly payments until it was paid in full with 0% interest

giovannigio wrote:

thanks, so also lei ha comprato land with name of your gf o wife? o how tommie?

im not sure i understand your question Giovanni.. can you re-type?

giovannigio wrote:

sorry that i was not clear, i mean the land that you bought, it is for your wife name? o you find some other way for buy land o it is just a Corporation?

i put the land in my childs name..

tommieboy999 wrote:

giovannigio wrote:

sorry that i was not clear, i mean the land that you bought, it is for your wife name? o you find some other way for buy land o it is just a Corporation?

i put the land in my childs name..