Dipolog House and Lot For Sale

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Why Not to Use Hollow block

Hollow blocks is a backyard industry in the Philippines' and is not regulated. Hence, mostly the quality is poor. Drop a block on the floor and it breaks in many pieces. they are bot recommended to build your Dipolog house and lot.

Hollow blocks are nothing more than stones that you stack between the columns like Lego so you can make an opening in it to place the windows or doors; They cannot carry loads, the columns do that). They have no other function than being a wall. It's the cheapest way to make a wall but they are weak and they have to make the wall 4 inch or 6 inch thick to become strong enough. Consequently the wall becomes heavier than necessary. And since the wall consists of weak hollow blocks mixed with strong reinforcement bars, there is 'the weakest link factor' that makes the (too heavy-) wall prone to forces that want to find a way out and results in cracks.

The strength of a hollow block wall is much less than poured concrete walls.

Hollow blocks also need to be plastered (covered with a separate thin layer of a cement/sand mix) which is time-consuming and it might crack; exposing the steel reinforcement bars which will rust.

When using blocks the columns (posts and beams) carry the second floor and/or your roof. Hence the weight of your house put pressure only on the little footings of the columns and you have to be pretty sure that your soil can hold that.

Now compare that with poured Concrete Walls which are strong enough to carry the next floors and roof. The weight of your house put pressure on the walls columns and beams. That's a much bigger surface.

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Dipolog house and lot

Dipolog house and lot for sale

site visit

Today we made a short site visit to our Dipolog hose and lost for sale at Mediatrix Hills Upper Turno. The changes to both the front and dirty kitchen doors frames have been completed. There remains two sections of walls to be completed where we will have patio windows installed, so hope by the time we visit again the walls will have been poured

We raised a couple of issues with the resident engineer, one being the installation of a telephone point in the upstairs family area, and the other question as to the arrangement for hot water supplier to all sinks , basins, showers and bath. we also clarified that windows will be sliding type. we also questioned changing out the air con unit in the master bedroom from a window type to a split unit.

We took some general photos of the site which will be publish in due course. We are satified with progress and the site visits allow us to keep on top of progress in building our Dipolog house and lot for sale.

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Dipolog house and lot

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Buy or rent

Every year, prices go up and the population grows which keeps the market fairly balanced. Since there's few chances of getting a modern Dipolog house and lot on sale, some people try to rent but again there is a shortage of modern houses.

There's a fine line between buying and building your own house. If you have means of construction resources, easy access to construction suppliers and source of workers to the difficult parts of the construction, you can save not only your money but your time finding prominent workers as well.

In addition, you can modify your home for your needs and aesthetic taste. Furthermore, if you plan to build a house where market is stable, you'll appreciate it when the time you are ready to move and the market goes on upward prices.

On the other hand, if you plan to buy an existing house or lot, it allows you to move in quickly but might not contain all the features you want.

The only problem in buying a Dipolog house for sale is if it not finished to the standard you require. Make sure your house is worth the wait and matches the taste and preference of your dream home. You can modify your Dipolog house and lot designs to incorporate the features that fit your lifestyle.

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Dipolog house and lot

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Building Progress

We paid a brief visit to our Dipolog house and lot yesterday to check on progress and the house is beginning to take shape with the shuttering for the outer walls of ground floor 80% completed. Interior shuttering of maids room, general toilet, Dirty kitchen all completed.

Door frames have been installed however two frames need changing around as exterior doors need to open outwards giving more room in the interior of house. Having outwards opening doors I believe ads to safety and security. If someone tries to force entry they have to break the door frame and in event of fire it is easier to push the door open.

I am pleased with method of construction using reinforced poured concreate as opposed to blocks so house will better withstand any earth tremors. I need to check wiring plans as it seems some electrical plan updates may be missing, but as I believe these are on the upper floor it should not delay work.

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Dipolog house and lot

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Building Progress

We paid a brief visit to our Dipolog house and lot yesterday to check on progress and the house is beginning to take shape with the shuttering for the outer walls of ground floor 80% completed. Interior shuttering of maids room, general toilet, Dirty kitchen all completed.

Door frames have been installed however two frames need changing around as exterior doors need to open outwards giving more room in the interior of house. Having outwards opening doors I believe ads to safety and security. If someone tries to force entry they have to break the door frame and in event of fire it is easier to push the door open.

I am pleased with method of construction using reinforced poured concreate as opposed to blocks so house will better withstand any earth tremors. I need to check wiring plans as it seems some electrical plan updates may be missing, but as I believe these are on the upper floor it should not delay work.

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Dipolog house and lot

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Purchase tips

Here are some tips a buyer must remember before buying a Dipolog house for sale or any other property in the Philippines, especially if you are buying a single property from an individual.

1. Make sure the "Transfer Certificate of Title" is authentic. The easiest way to check if the title to the property you are buying is authentic is by getting "Certified True Copy" of the title from the Register of Deeds. This office is usually located at the city or municipal hall where the property is located. Ask the seller of the property for a photocopy of the title -you will need the title number and the name of the owner to get a certified true copy of the title from the Register of Deeds. Check they are the same.
2. Verify that title is clean - meaning the property is not mortgaged (no liens & encumbrances on the property). You can see that at the back of the title with the heading "Encumbrances". This page must be empty if you are told that the title is "clean". But sometimes the space for the technical description of the property on the front page of the title is not enough and the description of the property is continued on the "Encumbrances" page, this is of course all right.
3. Make sure that the land described on the title is really the land that you are buying. You can validate this at the Register of Deeds or by hiring a private land surveyor or a geodetic engineer. Land titles don't have any street name and number to pin point a property, it is a must to confirm that the actual property you are buying matches the technical description on the Transfer Certificate of Title.
4. Make sure that the sellers are the real owners. If you are buying from an individual property owner, ask for identification papers like passport or driver's license, it is also a good idea to talk to the neighbours or the Barangay Captain to confirm the identity of the sellers (you might as well ask some history of the property).
5. Confirm that the yearly real estate taxes are paid. Ask for certified true copies of the Tax Declaration and original Tax Receipts to confirm that real estate tax payments are up to date.

If the above check list is in order, it is generally safe to proceed with the purchase of real estate in the Philippines.

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Dipolog house and lot

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Purchase tips

Here are some tips a buyer must remember before buying a Dipolog house for sale or any other property in the Philippines, especially if you are buying a single property from an individual.

1. Make sure the "Transfer Certificate of Title" is authentic. The easiest way to check if the title to the property you are buying is authentic is by getting "Certified True Copy" of the title from the Register of Deeds. This office is usually located at the city or municipal hall where the property is located. Ask the seller of the property for a photocopy of the title -you will need the title number and the name of the owner to get a certified true copy of the title from the Register of Deeds. Check they are the same.
2. Verify that title is clean - meaning the property is not mortgaged (no liens & encumbrances on the property). You can see that at the back of the title with the heading "Encumbrances". This page must be empty if you are told that the title is "clean". But sometimes the space for the technical description of the property on the front page of the title is not enough and the description of the property is continued on the "Encumbrances" page, this is of course all right.
3. Make sure that the land described on the title is really the land that you are buying. You can validate this at the Register of Deeds or by hiring a private land surveyor or a geodetic engineer. Land titles don't have any street name and number to pin point a property, it is a must to confirm that the actual property you are buying matches the technical description on the Transfer Certificate of Title.
4. Make sure that the sellers are the real owners. If you are buying from an individual property owner, ask for identification papers like passport or driver's license, it is also a good idea to talk to the neighbours or the Barangay Captain to confirm the identity of the sellers (you might as well ask some history of the property).
5. Confirm that the yearly real estate taxes are paid. Ask for certified true copies of the Tax Declaration and original Tax Receipts to confirm that real estate tax payments are up to date.

If the above check list is in order, it is generally safe to proceed with the purchase of real estate in the Philippines.

Dipolog house and lot for sale