I would love you to make a video on the steps to safely purchase a lot of land. Do you need a lawyer? How do you check if a deed is valid? We would like to purchase directly from a land owner, but want to make sure we don't get scammed. Please educate us on the safest process to purchase land (buyer will be a PH citizen). Salamat po!
For a large international city, these rent prices are great. I own. So that takes care of that. With owning and not renting. I can live really well for 2,500- 2 700,Dollars monthly
Young man Prince: That was the best representation I have seen in the Manila area. Having been stationed at Clark Air Base, Philippines way back in the day as US Air Force Security Police. I was so accustomed to not wanting to move to Manila. Now, I can give it a second thought. Really contemplating long term stay of at least 1 year to 3 years. Or possible retirement there. Getting close to my retirement years. This video is great for thought. Thank you for educating us. Oh by the way, my days of living in the dorm in the military room space was usually 250 square feet. So, all including the first property is enormous to me. GOD speed in the Philippines.
Nice selection, thank you. One thing for viewers to remember is that these are asking prices, often more negotiable/flexible than in other parts of the world. I've heard a lot of stories - both from tenants and renters - where the final rental agreement was 50-70% of the advertised asking price (compare that to Toronto, where tenants are currently in bidding wars, offering above asking prices on rentals).
Thank you Evan! I love the updates as you keep us updated on various costs of living in some very nice areas. There are a lot of channels that cover the more provincial areas, and we know we can live a more rural lifestyle with lower costs, but it comes with some trade offs. TBH, you can have both a city and province living location and still save money in comparison to the US. Keep those great videos coming!
An interesting video, but why focus on Manila/Metro Manila? My family and I live in Antipolo, Rizal Province which, apart from being only 90 minutes from Manila, provides a fresh, unpolluted environment, with houses at affordable rents. It is at a fairly high altitude so the climate is temperate and enjoyable to live in. We own numerous properties and, for example, we rent out one of them, a four bedroom/two bathroom with a garden to a a family for 25,000 pp pcm. It is within easy commuting distance of Manila and the city provides all the amenities one would wish for.
I know it's more work but take a personal tour for us would be really nice. You can show off all the facilities that come with the property and maybe any near by shops/restaurants. Take your camera out and give us a journey.
Excellent review of condos in the Manila area. The one I like the best was #9 (2 bedroom, 1 bath, 58 sq meters) $800/month with a great kitchen with oven and a washing machine and balcony and located in Makati.
I lived in a 3 bedroom place in Mckinley Place back in 08. Great location across from High Street... Emelda actually owned the top floor. Our company was paying around $4k for the place... dope ass spot! BGC is the ONLY area I would live in...
I think you need to actually live in both to know the difference. I like living in makati more because the japanese community and korean community is very strong here. Many whites I know prefer BGC because more western amenities in general. I also like living with a variety of income earners. Makati is more diverse.
Thank you for your very professional and informative videos. Entertaining and educational, well done! Keep up the awesome work to support your global audience. Best wishes and Blessings
I would rather have a home in the Providence. Don’t like high rise . I stayed at Shell in Pasay the last time I was there. It was convenient, just 5-6 minute walk to MOA. 😊
Greetings! Nice video and nice apartments. Thank you always for your time and work putting this together for us. You are doing a great job and I always am waiting for the next video. 😁
Nice Job Evan. Maybe you can provide some more info such as: deposit required, Lease expected, and is water there drinkable, etc... thanks for your good work. Thumbs up.
I guess the difference really is that bangkok gives lower amortization… if i could buy a condo there and place it here i would! Haha… however, the demand is bigger in the phils due to higher volume of people in one place.. also there are alot of chinese employees here working for casinos and pogos buying properties or renting. Also a lot of students from provinces and international wanting to rent in the city… also employee… outside these places… things are way cheaper. Metro mnila has the most over inflated prices for everything in the phils. Outside that… prices get chopped in half or more.. for everything! Las pinas that is also part of metro manila has half those prices… for two bedrooms…
@@rubycebreros2330 For me I dont really care for thailand it doesnt vibe with me as being from hawaii we have every ethnicity here but the majority asian population here is filipino. We are second after california for highest kababayan population outside of PH. I dealt with thais not my cup of tea but filipinas yeah they are very friendly and the culture and vibe is in line with my personality and interests. My perception is that many kanos that go to thailand or other south east asian countries are mongers if they don't have any business there. I avoid mongers and bar hoppers
Thanks for giving us a tour. Not so bad for being in the big city. I prefer the country side but it is always good to know what is what. I’m wondering if these are owned by expats. I’ve heard some expats will give a break to other qualified expats because they are more comfortable and less worried about getting paid.
Pulu Amsic down in Pampanga, Myself, and 3 other retirees Dads. are looking for houses so our college kids can keep their comfort levels when on break from college.
"Nice little apartment you've got there! Can't help but be nostalgic for the times when I wasn't throwing rooftop parties every weekend. Simplicity has its charm. All the best from someone who's seen it all in Asia!
Great video. I guess no utilities (electricity, internet, water, etc.) are included in those units? Also, I think you promised to do something like this for Angeles City 🙂
Hello pare Evan, those places you showed are nice places something I wouldn't mind renting at. Maybe you could do a vlog on golf course properties like "Manila Golf and Country Club" and "Wack Wack Country Club" which is supposed to be one of the most exclusive country clubs in PH and than you can compare them with lower budget course homes like Alabang Country club and cheaper ones you can rank them too.
None of these units meet my simple requirements of having split-type aircon and some decent furniture. It’s crazy that the cheapest units in Ho Chi Minh city or Da Nang in Vietnam, at $300/month provide stylish furnishings, hot water in both shower and sinks, split-type aircon and big screen smart TV. I’m looking to move from Cebu to Manila. I pay 27,000php here in Cebu, 500 meters from Ayala Center (best mall here) and I’ve got split-type aircon, a very nicely appointed unit, a great fitness center and a rooftop pool. Shouldn’t I expect that much for twice the price in Manila?
Most of these rentals units are old that window type aircon built probably in early 2000s to mid 2000 .. The new ones are occupied or not for rentals..
This is not luxury tho. This is, being trapped in a box. Condos are the worst place to live, let alone have a comfortable relationship. I was looking in to buying a condo, and it costs more than what it cost to build a house. They are not comfortable by any means. You can live in a house close to the city for about the same price or less.
@@ajsaces5211 well said. There are compromises one must make to be close to the city. it’s great for a single person that is not planning to have a family. though I plan to remain single in the Philippines, I will still buy a house nearby (through a corporation). The plan is to be totally off grid and hopefully close to a wet market.
The room itself maybe small but you also have the amenities area. If you build a house with a pool, gym, events area and roof deck, you'll likely spend even more than what you'd spend with a condo.
Thank you for your efforts. But you picked the nicest place at the absolute best location.. I'm not interested in that at the high costs.. I'm interested in a very good in town close to everything but in the $500 range for a studio or 1 bedroom. That way. I'll still be close to everything at a nice and safe place but save $500 a month doing so.. I would rather have that $500 extra dollars by giving up the best of the best condo /area/located to take little just a safe and nice condo in the city area. . I think most would like to see what $500 gives a single person.. Please do a video on that. Thank you Greg
Those are average places in manila, Do you have any idea what the market value is there? What he showed is not the nicest places at the best location. Do your research before making comments like that
Thanks Evan. Great presentation. Just wondering if you have a PH real estate license, I would be more than happy to buy from you as you seem to be a really trustworthy guy.
None of them are worth moving into. I saw only 1 Bidet. There was almost no adequate storage in any of the places listed. Most of the kitchens were lacking. If you want 1k a month (50K) peso I would expect a little color coordination with the decor/ walls. A couple things that are annoying about landlords in the Philippines. They have no problem renting you a place that needs some maintenance. Here are a couple things to check. Make sure all the door open and have handles on both sides. Make sure the latches on windows don't fall apart when you open them. Make sure doors and walls don't have any holes in them before you move in. Turn on the water in the showers, sinks, and Bidets. Make sure there is water pressure and no leaks. Make sure lights plug in/ Turn on and are missing no electrical adapters. Use a cell phone light (because it's strong) and flip the cushions on the couches and love seats. Do the same to the bed. Be wary of plastic furniture. It will not support an adult it is for kids, but it is common here in the Philippines. It is easy to break and uncomfortable to sit in. Make sure when you have the talk with the landlord to let them know your tenancy to their condo/apartment/house is contingent on the maintenance issues being resolved before you move in. After you meet the landlord to view their condo go to the front desk and ask them if anyone is renting a room. They will work with you to set up appointments and get your number out there to people who are renting units. These are just a few things I have learned the hard way. As a bonus. If you think the 150k peso you give your landlord will give them enough peso to take care of the issues in your condo after you move in. Your right, it will be enough to fix everything. But they won't necessarily fix anything. In my last condo I paid 181k to move in. I let them know there was pre-existing damage. (A hole in the bathroom door. A window hinge in the bedroom that fell into 3 parts when we opened it. And the patio glass door had no handle on the outside. They advised me they would get it fixed. Here we are almost 30 days later, and no one has even come to look at the issues. Take care and be safe.
Enjoy these but try to mention or show the screen where amenities are listed. Important to know if gym/pool/condo fees/game room or anything else is included.
Wow must be nice to just pay just $1K a month on those nice apartments. $1K gets you a dog house here in downtown San Diego. The cheapest here is $1,500...and that's a tiny 285 sq ft studio apartment.
Hi Evan, love your videos for the accurate information and your delivery is clear and enjoyable, however why is there at least 2other "Savvy Expats" are you all related or you the original and only, slightly confused about that as you are the GOLD medal winner
I lived in a Condo in Bangkok, Thailand and the big problem I had there was the slow internet speeds. Condos could only get a maximum of 50 MBPS download speeds. After I moved to house in Chiang Mai I now could get 1000 MBPS (Megabit Per Second) download speeds. What is the max. download speed internet speeds could I get in these condos if I was willing to pay for it?
@@julianscarfe8556 i guess because the water is hot so people never really needed a dishwasher. If the water is cold, washing plates is a big chore. Otherwise, its kinda relaxing and makes u meditate for a while.
@@rubycebreros2330 of course it's a luxury time-saving device and domestic help is more common in the PH. If you have a maid, the value proposition is different.
you are just reviewing pictures? I thought you actually visited the apartment and included a review around the area directly like walking from the entrance to the nearest store, barber etc
These first two apartments are very low level two Western standards. I would love to move to the Philippines but the luxury level is not high enough for my standards Thailand has higher luxury standards when it comes to condos and apartments
@@charlesscinta7377 General Trias, you can check out "The Philippines Info Channel" where several of these smaller apartments are featured. New, unfurnished units for P5,000 - P7,000/Mo. Please make sure you understand what "unfurnished" means here vs. other countries.
I honestly don't get condo living. Looks like being in an hotel that you have to clean yourself. What if you want to grow some plants/vegetables, work in your car, work on an engineering project that won't fit in your living room ? I will always need space, a yard and come soil.
I’m thinking of renting my condo in McKinley west for $1200/month 35 sq ft 1 bedroom 5th floor pool view it will be nicely interiored fully furnished. Do you think that’s a good price?
It is too bad that so many beds shown have bedframe with a raised footboard. Asians are usually not very tall, but other people are often too tall to sleep comfortably in such bed without hitting their feet on the hard footboard.
I bought a 1 BR condo in Makati , near Greenbelt. I paid $160,000. I have no mortgage. For comparison, 1 BR condo in downtown LA or San Francisco is 3x-5× that price. I sold my studio in Nob Hill (prime downtown San Francisco) for over $500,000. It has 321 sf. Makati condos are still "relatively" undervalued. I think it will double in a few yrs (3-5 yrs) after all the available spaces have been built on and sold. Simple supply-demand principle - in a few years there will be less "new" units coming into the market, but the population will keep on growing exponentially.
Silly Wabbits, I have a brand new 2 bedroom 2 bath townhouse style apartment in upper Antipolo City for only 18,000P per month. Only 36 minutes drive to BGC. Gated subdivision.
