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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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