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Renting a house or apartment is one of the best moves you could make if you want to get a feel of what it’s like to live in Davao. As a foreigner, there are some things to keep in mind about the nature of renting homes here in Davao.

Type of Dwelling Unit

Two of the most common options for a dwelling unit are apartments and family houses. Two- to three-bedroom homes are the standard, though you could find some with five bedrooms. Just recently, there are condominium units for rent on the newly turned over condominium project near the SM City Mall in Ecoland. Try to seek the help of a real estate agent to explore the possibilities.

Unfurnished, Furnished and Anything in between

Some homes are fully furnished, others are semi-furnished, still others are unfurnished. The an unfurnished house is easy to tell: There’s just nothing in there except for the bare rooms and the minimum of furnitures meant for the boy scouts on the way to a camping adventure.

It’s the semi-furnished and the fully furnished that causes the confusion — what’s fully furnished for the landlord may only be semi-furnished for the renter. It’s better to enumerate things out clearly in the contract.

Cost Involved

The cost of renting a house or apartment varies greatly depending on which area in Davao the property is located and the features that goes with the property. Naturally, the closer you are to the downtown area, the more expensive the rental price is.

Continue reading… Renting A House in Davao

Most of you who are reading this article probably begun your house search using the Internet. That’s the cheapest and probably the best way to go. At the very least, it will give you an idea of the prices of houses on different areas in Davao — making you a self-taught real estate appraiser. Just remember that it’s really different when you actually see the property.

One of the easiest ways of finding a house to buy or to rent is through a real estate agent. A good real estate agent is a treasure if you are serious about getting the best house the fits your needs and within your budget. There are hundreds or possibly thousands of houses for rent or for sale in Davao. Getting to view each one by just driving around, for example, will drive you nuts. Knowing what you really wanted and being honest about your financial capacity are a real time-saver.

As a foreigner, it is important for you to realize that, in general, the Law of the Philippines prohibits you from owning a piece of land in the country. With that information in mind, the question to ask next is, “Should I buy a house or just rent?”

Continue reading… Let The House Hunt Begin