Guides, tips, and property spotlights to help you buy, invest, and live smarter in Metro Manila.
Buying Guide
Renting currently beats buying on cash in Metro Manila — a ₱5.89M one-bedroom costs ₱44,700/month all-in versus ₱22,000–25,000 to rent. The full ten-year math, why rents stopped rising, and the third option nobody puts in the comparison.
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Property Spotlight
Three 3-bedroom units at Mulberry Place Shantung — 85, 101.5 and 118 sqm. The 118 sqm is the cheapest per square meter. Floor plans, prices and 12% down over 32 months.
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Property Spotlight
The cheapest 3BR at The Valeron Tower is 84.5 sqm at ₱14,143,000. The biggest 2BR is 87 sqm at ₱15,950,000. One extra bedroom, ₱4,770 less per month, ₱3.49M less over 20 years.
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Market Insight
Fortis topped off October 2025 — structure complete, turnover Dec 2027. DMCI has now put ₱1.2 billion into One Fortis Plaza next door. Full price list, every payment tier, monthlies from ₱115,487, and total cash to keys.
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Property Spotlight
Allegra Garden Place is ready now at ₱161,167 per sqm. The Valeron Tower is a 55-storey landmark turning over 2029 at ₱183,011. Same budget, different buyer — here is exactly who qualifies for which.
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Buying Guide
Pre-selling condos look cheaper because the downpayment is stretched over more months. Across DMCI's 7,593-unit September 2026 price list, pre-selling runs 7.5% more per sqm than RFO. The real math, unit by unit.
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Market & Lifestyle
Metro Manila has about 80,000 unsold condos. Here's why that oversupply won't force DMCI Homes to lower prices — and what's happening to terms instead.
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▶ Video Tour
A full walkthrough of The Oriana's 54.5 sqm two-bedroom — finished and ready to move into now. With the complete numbers, including the two costs most agents leave until after you've reserved.
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Township Spotlight
A planned subway stop one station from BGC and NAIA. A ₱4.5B upscaling plan targeting 2028. See why Alder Residences and Mulberry Place are the smartest way into this township.
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Home Advance
Move in now, pay later. Why Home Advance beats "subject to approval" rent-to-own schemes — plus every qualifying DMCI property and its monthly lease rate.
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Buying Guide
A plain-language guide to the entire condo buying process — from reservation to title transfer — with a focus on DMCI Homes' best properties: The Valeron Tower, Mulberry Place, and Fortis Residences.
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Buying Guide
From reservation to turnover — everything a first-time buyer needs to know about purchasing a DMCI Homes condo in Metro Manila.
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Property Spotlight
A deep-dive into Fortis Residences — DMCI's exclusive high-rise in the heart of Makati — and why savvy investors are still buying in 2026.
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OFW Investors
A practical, step-by-step guide for Overseas Filipino Workers on how to invest in a DMCI Homes condominium — remotely, safely, and stress-free.
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