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Philippine Property Market: Pag-IBIG Eases Financing as Rate Hikes Loom

Subsidized housing loans expand even as analysts expect the BSP to keep raising rates

Pag-IBIG widens subsidized financing to counter a housing slump, while Deutsche Bank and Nomura see the BSP staying hawkish on rates.

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Philippine Property Market: Rate Hike Fears Collide With Resilient Housing Demand

BSP's expected fourth rate hike this year puts fresh pressure on an already cautious condo market

BSP seen hiking rates again this week as Colliers warns of dampened property demand, while developers lean on low-cost housing amid Metro Manila's condo oversupply.

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Philippine Property Market: Remittances Hold Steady as Pag-IBIG Opens Doors to Rockwell Homes

OFW cash inflows stay resilient while Pag-IBIG financing expands to a major developer's projects

Remittances grew despite global uncertainty, and Pag-IBIG's new tie-up with Rockwell Land gives OFWs more accredited housing options to finance from abroad.

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Philippine Property Market: Cebu Landmasters Eyes Luzon as BSP Weighs Fourth Rate Hike

Developer expansion plans meet rising borrowing costs amid persistent inflation pressure

Cebu Landmasters plots a Luzon push with 11 new projects, while the BSP may hike rates a fourth straight time as inflation hits a three-year high.

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Philippine Property Market: Home Price Growth Hits Record Low, Developers Push Back on Land Tax Reform

BSP data shows regional slowdown as industry leaders lobby for delay on valuation overhaul

Philippine home prices grew at their slowest pace on record in Q2 2026 as regions outside Metro Manila weakened, while property giants ask Marcos to delay land tax reforms to 2031.

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Philippine Property Market: Price Growth Cools as DHSUD Eyes Condo Inventory Fix

Slower home price gains and a new financing plan to clear unsold condo stock headline today's news

Home price growth hit its slowest pace on record in Q2, while DHSUD and Pag-IBIG explore an expanded financing scheme to absorb unsold condo units.

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Philippine Property Market: Home Price Growth Hits Record Low in Q2 2026

BSP data shows nationwide housing values barely moved as regional markets outside Metro Manila cooled

BSP figures show Philippine home prices grew at their slowest pace ever in Q2 2026, dragged down by weakness outside Metro Manila.

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Property Market Watch: BSP May Keep Hiking Rates Through Yearend

Analysts warn continued tightening could push mortgage costs higher for homebuyers

Analysts see the BSP extending its tightening cycle into yearend as wage hikes and Fed moves stoke inflation risks, with implications for mortgage rates.

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Philippine Property Market: Fed Rate Hike Sparks Caution for BSP, REITs

A single-story check-in on how the latest US Fed move could ripple through local property and REIT sectors

The Fed's latest rate hike raises questions on BSP's next move and its potential impact on Philippine property and REIT stocks.

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Philippine Property Market: BSP Rate Hike Watch Continues

Analysts flag possible fourth BSP rate hike as El Niño and peso pressures persist

Economists warn another BSP rate hike may be needed this year, a move that would keep mortgage and developer financing costs elevated.

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Philippine Property Market: BSP Hikes Rates to 5% as Industry Honors Top Developers

A fresh rate increase squeezes mortgage costs even as real estate players celebrate industry excellence

BSP raises rates to 5% amid peso weakness, while Cebu Landmasters headlines the 14th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards.

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Philippine Property Market: Rate Hike Pressures Buyers as Industry Honors Top Developers

BSP tightens further while Cebu Landmasters and Aboitiz lead this year's property awards

BSP raises rates to 5% amid inflation risks, while Cebu Landmasters and Aboitiz Economic Estates take top honors at the 2026 PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards.

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Philippine Property Market: BSP Hikes Rates Again as Inflation Fears Persist, Cebu Landmasters Shines at Property Awards

Borrowing costs climb further while the industry pauses to celebrate its top performers

BSP raises rates to 5% amid inflation worries, projects August inflation as high as 6.5%, while Cebu Landmasters wins big at the 2026 Property Awards.

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Philippine Property Market: BSP Rate Hike Looms as Growth Shifts Beyond Metro Manila

A likely third straight rate hike and a provincial housing shift headline today's property news

BSP is set to hike rates again, squeezing mortgage affordability, while Colliers sees the next property boom emerging outside Metro Manila.

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Philippine Property Market: Ayala Land Boosts Capex Despite Earnings Dip, Rate Hike Looms

Ayala Land raises spending plans as first-half profit slides and UOB flags a possible BSP hike to 5%

Ayala Land ups its 2026 capex to P60 billion even as first-half profit falls 19%, while UOB predicts BSP could push rates to 5% this month.

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