Property for Sale or Rent

@Cherryann01 Because they are lazy.

@sekmet  yeh in England I am used to properties being listed with many pictures and a full description of each room, storage space, garden, parking, etc

@Cherryann01 I have property posted here and the reason my Wife and I did not post many pictures is because we would follow up with additional pictures if and when we were contacted with interested buyers.

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@Cherryann01

I rlly totally get what you mean 😅

A friend of mine mentioned the same thing. You mmight want to check this [link moderated]. The listings there usually have better photos and more helpful details Might be worth a look!

Thinking about this more, maybe some of the companies advertising  try to hide defects that may  put buyers or renters off. Not all of course but maybe some.

Buying or renting a property here requires boots on the ground, most can be weeded out online with a simple chat or lack of forthcoming pic's/info etc. 4 years of looking taught us that many are not serious and have misleading info on the property as well as exact location,,,,,, many claim beachfront lots/homes but can be a kilometre away, squatter land or the owner is dead or overseas the list goes on.

Difficult to find a decent agent unless they are trying to sell off a plan and ludicrous promises to offload the crap the have to sell.

Only my experience here but it takes time to firstly find the property you like and then an agent or owner that is not full of sh1t. Plenty of them around.

Does take time and the winner is being here with boots on the ground and no rose coloured glasses, reality and most sensible people I hope are not stupid as we are talking the Philippines.

Renting you can always walk away from.

Cheers, Steve.

@bigpearl

I agree boots on the ground. We would not buy properties in our home countries without viewing and probably more than once. It is also common in the Uk to check out the area the property is in during the day and at night just to make sure there are no idiots hanging around causing trouble and no excessive noise. A good solicitor is also a must. Also a good idea to check the crime statistics in the area.

Yes Cherry, all of the above and when after near 4 years we found this place found the worst home in the best street, 3 bed 2 bath while all around mostly mansions owned by westerners 5 to 8 bedroom etc.

Ben hated me as I would come here early morning, early afternoon and the evening and sit in the car, watch/listen and chat with the locals when they were curious why I was sitting there,,,,,,, a plethora of info from those that live here and after a week purchased the property.

Long and hard research paid off and now 5 bed 5 bath after extensions and Reno's, 6 years living here it's still quiet and the ocean hasn't moved.

Mentioned to many members over the years that I would not purchase unless a fully titled clean lot.

Cheers, Steve.

@Cherryann01

It is also common in the Uk to check out the area the property is in

Yes indeed especially in your home city of Bradford CA. Named the UK city of culture 2025 In certain locations you may end up with ongoing plumbers bills clearing out the blocked sewer from all that Biryani oil flushed down the sink not to mention the sight of bright gaudy polyester shirts hanging on the line next door 🤣

@Lotus Eater

Let’s be honest, Bradford is a sh-t hole so I am glad I at least live in a nice ish district away from the centre. To be honest when people ask me where I live I usually say near Leeds. House prices are a lot cheaper in Bradford though. I was born and raised in a Leeds postcode. Good curries in Bradford though.

Lotus Eater said . . . .not to mention the sight of bright gaudy polyester shirts hanging on the line next door

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You forgot to mention 20 year old undies hanging on the line next door.

Bob.

Don't forget the extreme one eyed opinions being bandied about.

OMO.

Cheers, Steve.

Lotus Eater said . . . .not to mention the sight of bright gaudy polyester shirts hanging on the line next door
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You forgot to mention 20 year old undies hanging on the line next door. - @Enzyte Bob

I am sure the washing line would have been renewed a few times before Fred replaces his undies

LOL Cherry, undies aside as well as bias views, back on topic.

Rental property or properties for sale are not marketed here like western countries and there is a very slack approach to managing what is trying to be sold/rented and often to the detriment of the unwary.

Hence boots on the ground but even that can fail. I've talked to many expats renting properties that looked great with inspections, once they moved in discovered the A/C units were not working, the sewage system backed up into showers, faulty wiring and the list goes on and the owners don't want to know about it.

I suppose the beauty is it's easy to move on as many do and find something better.

Buying a property it's all on you and the old saying "buyer beware" is very true. You fix the problems as required and at your cost.

The classic here when we purchased was the 3 bedrooms were air conditioned, 2 mounted in the walls and one split system in the 3rd B/R. When we moved in the split system was missing and the wall rattlers didn't work, matters little in the end game as we have had 7 split systems installed and very happy. the bitch was the state of the house with crap everywhere and even worse outside and then the discovery that the previous owner was simply burying all his rubbish as it turns out he wouldn't pay the local Barangay P240 per year for collection, it took months to dig out all the filth from 8 year old nappies to plastics etc.

Things still keep surfacing. But aside from the initial frustrations has become our little bit of paradise and no regrets.

Look, research and research again, spend the time looking and learning the market, chat with the neighbours as that's where you will glean the true info relative to what you are potentially getting into. the ones I chatted with hoped we would buy as they would be more than happy to see the old owner disappear into the night.

Any ways OMO.

Cheers, Steve.

not to mention the sight of bright gaudy polyester shirts hanging on the line next door 🤣 - @Lotus Eater

Those polyester shirts are now the most expensive shirts people sport at golf courses. They call it under armour. I am not inclined to pay 5 times on a shirt where a less expensive equivalent is available.

Besides it looks odd if I am wearing a stretchy exercise shirt with my beer belly hanging.

Interesting topic. From my experience there's a lot of unregistered "agents" hoping to get a commission - @Guest9272

In the US, one will have sign a contract with a realtor when buying or selling. I am thinking if i am contracted with the realtor I cannot convince myself the realtor will put his/her best effort, whereas, the unregistered "agent" in the Philippines will try their best to make the sale since the same buyer can deal with another unregistered "agent" for a better deal. Everything is negotiable and you can call the agent anytime, day or night.

Some realtors here in the US are unscrupulous too. I was bidding on a multi home property. My agent did not give me any confirmation of my bid. Later on I found someone purchased the property at my bid price.

not to mention the sight of bright gaudy polyester shirts hanging on the line next door 🤣  - @Lotus EaterThose polyester shirts are now the most expensive shirts people sport at golf courses. They call it under armour. I am not inclined to pay 5 times on a shirt where a less expensive equivalent is available. Besides it looks odd if I am wearing a stretchy exercise shirt with my beer belly hanging. - @Jackson4

Polyester fabric really does not lend itself to hot climates. Linen or cotton are more breathable materials and allow moisture from the body to readily escape.

Just for the record I did notify the Indian embassy in Manila and pointed this out but never received a response

Lotus Eater said . . . . Polyester fabric really does not lend itself to hot climates. Linen or cotton are more breathable materials and allow moisture from the body to readily escape.

Just for the record I did notify the Indian embassy in Manila and pointed this out but never received a response

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Just imagine the sweet smell of Curry in 20 year old Polyester undies.

While off topic I suppose given the length of time one lives in 20 year old undies they could be considered realestate, at least for the owner.

Cheers, Steve.