Comments on: renting or buying a house in the Philippines http://www.expatinthephilippines.com/renting-or-buying-a-house-in-the-philippines/ a Dutch expat decided to spend the rest of his life in the Philippines Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:43:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Latest Cool Gadgets http://www.expatinthephilippines.com/renting-or-buying-a-house-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-1239 Latest Cool Gadgets Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:25:28 +0000 http://expatinthephilippines.com/?p=169#comment-1239 I am always looking for a wonderful blogs. And also i am grateful to have found this!, I wish you will be adding more in the future. Thanks for creating such a cool post which is really very well written. I am always looking for a wonderful blogs. And also i am grateful to have found this!, I wish you will be adding more in the future. Thanks for creating such a cool post which is really very well written.

]]> By: Davao Mountain Bikers http://www.expatinthephilippines.com/renting-or-buying-a-house-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-1229 Davao Mountain Bikers Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:55:15 +0000 http://expatinthephilippines.com/?p=169#comment-1229 Cool, this is very nice. I like reading it. Thanks for sharing. Cool, this is very nice. I like reading it. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Jan http://www.expatinthephilippines.com/renting-or-buying-a-house-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Jan Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:15:37 +0000 http://expatinthephilippines.com/?p=169#comment-1053 Kevin, Thanks for the comment Kevin, Thanks for the comment

]]> By: kevin http://www.expatinthephilippines.com/renting-or-buying-a-house-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 kevin Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:36:22 +0000 http://expatinthephilippines.com/?p=169#comment-1051 Great website!! thanks Jan for all the quality information well written. I hope to retire to the Philippines some day and shall make a 5 week visit in January. I find this website very useful Great website!! thanks Jan for all the quality information well written. I hope to retire to the Philippines some day and shall make a 5 week visit in January.
I find this website very useful

]]> By: Jan http://www.expatinthephilippines.com/renting-or-buying-a-house-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-935 Jan Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:37:24 +0000 http://expatinthephilippines.com/?p=169#comment-935 David, You are right, and you are lucky to be able to leave the city and relocate in a more quiet place. Cute baby you have. Your child? David,
You are right, and you are lucky to be able to leave the city and relocate in a more quiet place.
Cute baby you have. Your child?

]]> By: David http://www.expatinthephilippines.com/renting-or-buying-a-house-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-929 David Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:08:04 +0000 http://expatinthephilippines.com/?p=169#comment-929 The Pinoy Karoake, alcoholism, kids walking half naked, toddlers roaming in the streets late at night, underage minors doing illegal stuff and beggards. It is chaotic and unpleasant sometimes to witness all this mess, but it is a reality in my opinion of decaying society in despair. Yet, there is decent people, others are quiet, others just got a blind eye about it, because it is not their responsability. In other words it is a divided community. Between the rich and the poor. I opt to move the hell out of town, away from that dragging madness, into a more private area. My wife and I bought 214 sqm lot, and know we are almost completed with our house project. The good thing about it, I will put some serious miles between my in-laws and that barrio life style. We will be living near Tagatay, not so close to Taal but at a respectible distance from "El Barrio." It is a good feeling to be able to ride my mountain bike again, better oxygen, and healthy for my kid. The Pinoy Karoake, alcoholism, kids walking half naked, toddlers roaming in the streets late at night, underage minors doing illegal stuff and beggards.
It is chaotic and unpleasant sometimes to witness all this mess, but it is a reality in my opinion of decaying society in despair.

Yet, there is decent people, others are quiet, others just got a blind eye about it, because it is not their responsability. In other words it is a divided community. Between the rich and the poor.

I opt to move the hell out of town, away from that dragging madness, into a more private area. My wife and I bought 214 sqm lot, and know we are almost completed with our house project. The good thing about it, I will put some serious miles between my in-laws and that barrio life style.

We will be living near Tagatay, not so close to Taal but at a respectible distance from “El Barrio.” It is a good feeling to be able to ride my mountain bike again, better oxygen, and healthy for my kid.

]]> By: Jan http://www.expatinthephilippines.com/renting-or-buying-a-house-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-925 Jan Mon, 11 Oct 2010 06:28:47 +0000 http://expatinthephilippines.com/?p=169#comment-925 Hi Mark, Thanks for visiting my website and for the comment. There are lots of websites with adds for rentals. Lots of people who are looking for rentals also buy newspapers. Newspapers and special add-periodicals are used more for houses for rent. If you are able to get such papers, you will find something suitable. House rentals in the greater Manila area are higher than in the rest of the country. This is normal and you will see this all over the world. Larger cities are always more expensive. But it is still possible to rent a townhouse or bungalow in the metro area for 10000 to 15000 pesos a month. Only NOT in the expensive areas like Makati and others. Hi Mark,
Thanks for visiting my website and for the comment.
There are lots of websites with adds for rentals. Lots of people who are looking for rentals also buy newspapers. Newspapers and special add-periodicals are used more for houses for rent. If you are able to get such papers, you will find something suitable.
House rentals in the greater Manila area are higher than in the rest of the country. This is normal and you will see this all over the world. Larger cities are always more expensive. But it is still possible to rent a townhouse or bungalow in the metro area for 10000 to 15000 pesos a month. Only NOT in the expensive areas like Makati and others.

]]> By: Mark http://www.expatinthephilippines.com/renting-or-buying-a-house-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-921 Mark Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:20:15 +0000 http://expatinthephilippines.com/?p=169#comment-921 Hi Jan... Nice blog and some good info... On the topic of rental real estate / condos / apartments, I respect your claims that rents are as low as you state, but that is not what I am finding... I am considering living in the PI for a while and have been searching the online real estate websites and the prices are much, much higher than the $100 - $120 a month as stated in this article... Especially anywhere near Manila... Can you clarify -or- am I just looking in the wrong places for prices??? Hi Jan…

Nice blog and some good info…

On the topic of rental real estate / condos / apartments, I respect your claims that rents are as low as you state, but that is not what I am finding… I am considering living in the PI for a while and have been searching the online real estate websites and the prices are much, much higher than the $100 – $120 a month as stated in this article… Especially anywhere near Manila… Can you clarify -or- am I just looking in the wrong places for prices???

]]> By: Jan http://www.expatinthephilippines.com/renting-or-buying-a-house-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-784 Jan Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:05:19 +0000 http://expatinthephilippines.com/?p=169#comment-784 Hi Todd, Thanks for visiting my website. I am based near manila, so I do not know much about Cebu. There are several websites wher you can find more info and prices about real estate for sale and for rent. Check <a href="http://www.ayosdito.ph/" rel="nofollow">Ayos Dito</a>. Cebu is in region VII. But there are many more. It depends on the search terms you use. Internet is no problem. There are several providers to choose from. Prices vary and are depending on bandwith. Hi Todd,
Thanks for visiting my website.
I am based near manila, so I do not know much about Cebu. There are several websites wher you can find more info and prices about real estate for sale and for rent. Check Ayos Dito. Cebu is in region VII.
But there are many more. It depends on the search terms you use.

Internet is no problem. There are several providers to choose from. Prices vary and are depending on bandwith.

]]> By: Todd http://www.expatinthephilippines.com/renting-or-buying-a-house-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-778 Todd Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:13:02 +0000 http://expatinthephilippines.com/?p=169#comment-778 Hi Jan I was wondering how much approx a basic one bedroom place outside cebu would cost. Also sorry for the stupid question but is it easy to get internet access installed in this apartments and what would be the cost/ speed? Thanks for your help Hi Jan

I was wondering how much approx a basic one bedroom place outside cebu would cost. Also sorry for the stupid question but is it easy to get internet access installed in this apartments and what would be the cost/ speed?

Thanks for your help

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