Philippine Lease Guides

Contract of Lease — What It Must Contain

Essential clauses under Civil Code Arts. 1643–1688 and when to notarize (Art. 1648).

Residential Lease Agreement Guide

The full residential lease walkthrough, DST included.

Lease Templates: Condo vs House & Lot vs Room

Which clauses change by property type.

How the Lease PDF Is Built

What comes inside and how DST-readiness works.

Room Lease Agreements

Bedspace and room rentals: utilities, house rules, deposit norms.

Documentary Stamp Tax on Leases (BIR)

TRAIN rates (₱6 + ₱2/₱1,000), Form 2080, and the 5-day filing window.

Lease Deposits in the Philippines

The 2-month standard, lawful deductions, refund norms.

Rent Increases & RA 9653 Rent Control

The 7% cap on covered units and how it shapes renewals.

The Lease-Lock Fee Explained

Manila’s security-of-tenancy fee — what it is and who pays.

Renewing a Residential Lease

Implied renewal (Art. 1682), new DST, and re-papering.

Renewal of Tenancy Agreement

The renewal paths and what to re-negotiate.

Renewal Checklist

Everything to re-verify at renewal.

Renew Your Lease (2-Minute Flow)

Updated dates and rent, DST-ready.

Condo Leases: Corporation Rules

Condominium corporations, PD 957 HOAs, and billing who actually owes.

Foreign & OFW Tenant Leases

Passport/Alien Certificate registration and term alignment.

Landlord: Renew or Re-let?

Vacancy math and the honest tenant-quality call.

Common Renewal Pitfalls

Mistakes that cost deposits and term.