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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: Peso Slump, Soft Pre-Sales, and Megaworld's Mall Push

Currency weakness, cautious housing demand, and retail expansion headline today's property news

Today's roundup: the peso hits a new record low, housing pre-sales soften despite steady demand, and Megaworld eyes 1M sqm of mall space by 2030.

Peso DepreciationHousing DemandMegaworldRetail Real EstateInterest Rates
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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.

Cebu LandmastersInterest RatesBSPInflationProperty Developers
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Philippine Property Market: Mile Long Reverts to PMO, BSP Eyes More Rate Hikes

Government land disposal, Makati office leasing, rate forecasts and Cavite housing progress make today's headlines

Mile Long land returns to PMO for disposal, PNB Holdings adds a Makati office tenant, BSP may hike rates further, and Megawide advances Cavite socialized housing.

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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: Diversification, VisMin Growth, and AI Reshape the Outlook

Resilience, regional hubs, and data centers dominate the week's property conversation

This week: why resilience beats concentration, VisMin's rise as a growth hub, AI's new property demand, and lingering BSP rate hike risk.

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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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Regional Markets

Regional Property Watch: Hong Kong Braces for Rate Hike Talk as Singapore GLS Tender Sets Record

Fed comments stir Hong Kong housing market while a Singapore land bid hits new heights

No Philippine property news today, so we look at Hong Kong's rate-hike jitters and a record-setting Singapore land bid.

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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: Industrial Shifts, Faster Permits, and Rate Watch

Developers turn cautious on industrial builds as DHSUD eyes quicker approvals and BSP weighs rate moves

Today's roundup: industrial developers favor build-to-suit projects, DHSUD targets faster housing permits, office towers need commuter perks, and BSP may hold rate hikes until 2027.

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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: Mall Expansions, Hotel Growth, and a Rate Hike Shake Up the Sector

SM, Megaworld, and Cebu Landmasters push ahead with new projects as BSP tightens rates further

SM Prime expands its malls, Megaworld consolidates its hotel business, and CLI launches in Cebu — even as BSP raises rates to 5% and PSALM preps a P11-billion QC land sale.

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Philippine Property Market: BSP Rate Hike, CREBA's Housing Push, and Cebu Landmasters' Big Awards Night

This week's key developments shaping the Philippine real estate landscape

BSP hikes rates to 5% amid slowing growth, CREBA pushes for balanced housing reforms, and Cebu Landmasters sweeps top property awards.

Interest RatesBSP PolicyHousing ReformProperty AwardsCebu Real Estate
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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: Rate Hike Forecast and Affordable Condo Demand Surge

BSP tightening expectations and a shift toward budget-friendly condos define today's property headlines

UOB projects BSP's key rate hitting 5% amid slowing GDP, while Colliers reports affordable condos are absorbing Metro Manila's housing glut.

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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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