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Nov 28, 2007civil-lawcontract-to-sellperfected-saleownership-transfernational-housing-authoritysupreme-court
Perfected Sale vs Contract to Sell: Distinguishing Ownership Transfer in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the difference between a contract of sale and a contract to sell, and when ownership actually transfers to the buyer.