The start of September, marks the month that most companies pick up. This is the time that people line up in malls to enjoy it’s airconditioned environs while listening to the music of “ Jose Mari Chan “.

The cars multiply as they contribute to the slow drive to EDSA. 

All of these, are just a reminder that Christmas is around the corner.

In the real estate industry, the people in the sales division make their way to climb the top ranking to meet their targets while most employees under the developer, is beginning to slow down as more holiday related activities are being put to improve employee retention.

I do not blame the developer for allowing them to do this since they have a different employment structure.  These employees does not feel the need to put in the effort since they will get the same amount every pay check. But in a bigger scale, it puts their customers and clients in a bad situation. I’ve seen a lot of mistakes due to miscommunication from different departments of a company. And, the clients, are the one who are taking the hit. We have 3 different accounts for instance, where they accidentally re-opened the units for another buyer even though it is still paid and is still under the name of the current buyer.

Luckily, we have a team who has kept records of the transaction that is vital for defending the rights of these clients.

Most of our buyers are based abroad. Their absence in the Philippines while striving to pay their mortgage puts them in a hostile situation.

Our goal, is to make it more convenient for them, and to look after the interests of the buyers by representing their rights. Without our intervention, most of these transactions will just go in favor of the developer every single time.

Isn’t it right to protect the buyers who has been putting the money in the companies’ operations? Don’t we have to be grateful for clients’ who are pouring in one of the major strains in their budget to achieve their goal of getting a property in the Philippines?

Sometimes.. all we need is a little bit of empathy and compassion not towards the projects and the attractive payment terms that we’re offered by these developers but rather the clients, who strive to work so they can get their dream home.

Arah Dayao

One of the old tenants in this San Antonio Village condominium has decided to transfer to another unit after the expiry of their previous contract. She liked the new unit, and she was willing to sign to the terms of the agreement.

 However, there is one problem.

The tenant doesn’t have any cheques which the landlord has required.

Post Dated Cheques are usually issued by the tenant in advance to show their commitment of paying their monthly rent on time.

Check out this interview with one of our tenants to find out that extra mile to close the deal.

It was just a subtle remark by our tenant on our rep’s last question. But there is a story behind every deal. For this tenant, we tried to complete her requirements by checking on some of our networks in the bank. Luckily, we have a tenant who is also a bank manager. We applied a checking account for our client through our tenant bank manager and there she was approved by the landlord and got the unit that she wanted.

These might be considered as small things that we do for our clients. But if you break it down, these small problems are the reason why deals do not go through. A passion to solve these concerns would not only yield in more closed deals but also a long term relationship that could be helpful in any future situation.

Looking for a place in San Antonio Village, Makati City?

We have 2 units that are not yet available until August 15 of this year. Pending their notice to extend, we are here to share the specifications of the units.

1 Bedroom

Unfurnished

Lower floor unit

30 sqm.

P20,000.00 per month inclusive assoc dues

1 month advance

2 months security deposit

11 post dated checks

kitchen area

living area

bedroom (pic 1)

bedroom (pic 2)

Toilet and bath (pic 1)

toilet and bath (pic 2)

To check out the size of this 30 sqm. unit, click on below.

Studio unit

Unfurnished

34^th Floor

21 sqm

P16,000.00 per month inclusive assoc dues

1 month advance

2 months security deposit

11 post dated checks

kitchen area

living area / bedroom area

toilet and bath (pic 1)

toilet and bath (pic 2)

Private message us if you are interested to check the specs of the unit. Here is a video so you can check out the size of this 21 sqm. studio unit.

For the past few months, it has been a challenge to finds units for lease in San Antonio Village area of Makati City. The continuous development and additional business generated through online gaming and IT development has allowed us to get a healthy share of the tenants looking for a place near their offices. We have added some more clients, but the problem is we cannot provide them with the units. This has allowed our landlords to increase their rental rates.

However, it is not the only reason for the change. Some owners we’re aware of the train regulations while some developments require new fees for the completion  of the titling of the project.

These cost are just carried over to maintain their investment returns. All of these factors just add up to bustling  development in Makati City.

In the next post, we will update our followers with units that will be ready on August and up to the 4^th quarter of the year.

We also share some of the interviews from our satisfied tenants and landlords on the level of service that we try to give to our clients.

Have a nice day!

Arah Dayao