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Condo Association Dues in Cebu: What Is Actually Published, and What Nobody Publishes (2026)
The published PHP/sqm dues bands for Cebu condos and who published them, why dues scale per square metre under RA 4726, the VAT exemption the Supreme Court settled in 2020, the assessment lien that can foreclose your unit, and the figures no building in Cebu discloses.
Buying a Condo in Cebu as a Foreigner: The 40% Rule, Pre-Selling Risks, and Exit Reality (2026)
What RA 4726 actually says about foreign condo ownership, the transfer-cost stack you can verify at the BIR and the LGU, financing after the BSP's June 2026 hike, and the exit-liquidity trap nobody prices in.
Cost to Build a House in the Philippines (2026): A Foreigner's Cebu Reality Check
What it really costs to build a house in Cebu in 2026: per-sqm by finish tier, permits, design fees, and the legal trap that a foreigner can own the house but never the lot.
Cebu Flood-Prone Barangays (2026): The Rental Check Before You Sign
The 22 Cebu City barangays on the MGB-7 flood map, what Typhoon Tino actually did to the Butuanon and Mananga corridors, and the 15-minute address check before you pay a deposit.
Cebu Rental Market: Drivers Renters Should Know (2026)
How the Cebu rental market works in 2026: Colliers supply and absorption data, the BPO demand signal that is cooling, seasonal rhythm, what Tino did and did not change, and where our rent numbers come from.
Cebu Security Deposits & Rental Law: RA 9653 (2026)
RA 9653 limits Cebu deposits to 2 months + 1 month advance. 2026 rent cap is 1% for units under PHP 10,000. Deductions, refund timelines, and recovery.
Rental Scams in Cebu: How to Spot and Avoid Them (2026)
Cebu rental scams: fake Facebook listings, reservation fee traps, PRC verification, RA 9653 deposit limits, and how to recover money if you got scammed.