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Nov 26, 2024 contract-to-sell conditional-sale forum-shopping property-law parol-evidence-rule supreme-court

Conditional Sale vs. Contract to Sell: A Supreme Court Ruling on Ownership, Breach, and Forum Shopping

The Supreme Court clarifies when a "conditional sale" is really a contract to sell, and warns against forum shopping in property disputes.

Aug 27, 2019 contract-to-sell conditional-sale property-law supreme-court default philippines

Conditional Sales and Default: When Unpaid Balances Void Property Claims

A buyer who fails to pay the balance in a contract to sell loses rights to the property, as the Supreme Court affirmed in Mandin-Trotin v. Bongo.

Jan 26, 2007 contract-to-sell automatic cancellation grace period real estate buyer obligations gsis

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.