Buying A property in Philippines for a norwegian - possible?

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mitz39 Active member

Member since 16 July 2015

mitz39Active member14 August 2015 04:12:17

My Fiancee is a Norwegian citizen and he have planned to buy a house and lot property in the Philippines. Can a he buys a property, even we are not yet married?

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert14 August 2015 07:29:45

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mitz39 wrote:
My Fiancee is a Norwegian citizen and he have planned to buy a house and lot property in the Philippines. Can a he buys a property, even we are not yet married?

I suggest you post this on the Philippines section of the forum. This question has been answered there.

kenjee ViP

Member since 02 June 2014

kenjeeViP14 August 2015 09:07:36

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Hello mitz39

Since this query of yours concerns Philippines, your thread has been moved to the Philippines forum.

This query has often been discussed on the forum, you may browse through the forum categories to gather infos.

In short the answer is NO, foreigners cannot own land in Philippines, but he can buy a lease. Check out the forum for more details.

Regards
Kenjee

ABCDiamond Serial expat

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ABCDiamondSerial expat14 August 2015 09:21:00

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mitz39 wrote:
My Fiancee is a Norwegian citizen and he have planned to buy a house and lot property in the Philippines. Can a he buys a property, even we are not yet married?

He can give you the money and YOU can buy the land, as a Filipino citizen.
HE can own the house that is built on YOUR land.

Being married makes no difference. The land MUST be in a Filipino Citizens name.

There are a few properties that are built under a Condominium title, even though a separated house, and these can be owned by a foreigner. They will be in a compound that must be 60% Filipino owned though, and monthly/annual management fees will apply.

mitz39 Active member

Member since 16 July 2015

mitz39Active member17 August 2015 12:52:20

I see. We already bought under my name and his name too.

ABCDiamond Serial expat

Member since 08 December 2010

ABCDiamondSerial expat17 August 2015 14:06:51

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mitz39 wrote:
I see. We already bought under my name and his name too.

There have been cases like that many times. But they are not enforceable, as the constitution states that only a citizen can own land. The Foreigners name can be on the title mentioned as the owners spouse, but without entitlement, unless the Filipino dies.

Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder17 August 2015 14:39:52

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Hi,

My Fiancee is a Norwegian citizen and he have planned to buy a house and lot property in the Philippines. Can a he buys a property, even we are not yet married?

then

I see. We already bought under my name and his name too.

If the problem is then solved, I prefer closing this thread

Best wishes,

Julien

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