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Unlawful Detainer and Contract Cancellation: The R.A. 6552 Requirement
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that a seller cannot eject an installment buyer without first complying with R.A. 6552's cancellation rules.
Faulty Notarization Foils Contract Cancellation: Buyer Entitled to Refund Under Maceda Law
When a developer's notice of cancellation fails notarial requirements, the contract remains valid and the buyer may claim refunds under the Maceda Law.
Maceda Law Rights of Installment Buyers in Real Estate Contracts
The Supreme Court explains how the Maceda Law protects installment buyers, including the required cash surrender value before contract cancellation.
Unlawful Detainer and Contract Cancellation: Protecting Property Rights in the Philippines
How Philippine courts handle unlawful detainer after contract-to-sell cancellation, and what property owners and buyers should know.
Maceda Law Protecting Installment Buyers From Improper Contract Cancellations
Learn how the Maceda Law protects installment buyers from improper contract cancellations and what the Supreme Court said about buyer rights.
Protecting Realty Installment Buyers Understanding Contract Cancellation AND Legal Recourse
Learn how the Maceda Law protects realty installment buyers from unlawful contract cancellation and what legal recourse they have.
Substantial Evidence in Administrative Cases: Upholding Due Process and Fairness
Learn how the Supreme Court upheld HLURB findings in Sta. Lucia Realty v. Uyecio, clarifying substantial evidence, contract cancellation, and refund interest.
Automatic Contract Cancellation in the Philippines: Grace Periods and Buyer Obligations
Missed payments on a Contract to Sell can trigger automatic cancellation. Learn the rules from Santiago v. Court of Appeals.
Protecting Your Property Rights: Contract Cancellation in Philippine Real Estate
Learn how RA 6552 protects installment buyers and why procedural rules matter in contract cancellation cases under Philippine law.
Protecting Installment Buyers Maceda LAW And Contract Cancellation Rights
Understand how the Maceda Law protects installment buyers from cancellation and what rights remain after contract cancellation.
Automatic Contract Cancellation: What Buyers Must Know in Philippine Real Estate
The Supreme Court explains when automatic cancellation clauses in contracts to sell are valid and enforceable in Philippine real estate.