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Aug 1, 1996 land-title-fraud taxpayer-suit legal-standing property-rights philippine-law real-estate

Buyer Beware Protecting Yourself From Land Title Fraud IN THE Philippines

Learn how Philippine courts view taxpayer suits and land transactions, and what this means for protecting property rights.

Jan 31, 1996 builder in good faith property law philippine civil code real estate disputes pleasantville case

Builder in Good Faith in the Philippines: Rights Under Property Law

When can a mistaken builder claim good faith under Philippine law? The Supreme Court's ruling in Pleasantville clarifies the rights of builders and landowners.

Jan 22, 1996 real-estate-law subdivision home-buyers pd-957 hlutb retroactive-law

Retroactive Application of Subdivision Laws Protecting Home Buyers in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court explains why P.D. 957 protects home buyers even for contracts signed before 1976.

Jan 18, 1996 real-estate-law subdivision-buyers pd-957 foreclosure hlutb lot-buyers-protection

Retroactivity of Subdivision Buyer Protection Laws: PNB v. Office of the President

When do protective laws apply to old contracts? The Supreme Court clarifies P.D. 957's retroactive application to protect lot buyers from developer defaults.