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(2018) Rent Control Law

for “Houses for Rent” in
the Philippines
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last updated: MAR 08, 2018BY PINOYMONEYTALKIN REAL ESTATE INVESTING

Did you know that prices of houses for rent are controlled and cannot be
simply increased arbitrarily?
Housing rentals are covered by the Philippines’ Rent Control Act of 2009, a
law intended to protect millions of Filipinos renting houses.
The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) is in
charge of overseeing the implementation of the Rent Control Law, also
known as Republic Act (RA) 9653 or “An Act Establishing Reforms in the
Regulation of Rent of Certain Residential Units, Providing the Mechanisms
Therefore and For Other Purposes”.
The law was approved in 2009 and its provisions have been recently
extended by HUDCC for a period of three years, from January 1, 2018 until
December 31, 2020.
 Here are seven (7) salient items from the Rent Control Law that you ought to
know.

7 Important Provisions of the Rent Control Law

1. Which Houses for Rent are covered

The Rent Control Law covers all residential units:

 (a) in Metro Manila with monthly rent between one peso (P1.00) and ten
thousand pesos (P10,000) per month; and
 (b) in other highly urbanized cities in the country, with monthly rent between
one peso (P1.00) and five thousand pesos (P5,000).
Simply speaking, the law applies to houses for rent in Metro Manila charging
monthly rent of up to P10,000 and houses for rent in other cities charging
monthly rent of up to P5,000. Rent here refers to housing rent alone and does
not include water, electricity, utility, or other charges to be paid by the
renter. (See also: Taxes and Fees when Buying Property in the Philippines)
2. Maximum Price Increase of Houses for Rent below
P5,000

Residential units charging monthly rent of up to P4,999.00 cannot increase

the rental price by more than two percent (2%) per year.
For example:

From January to December 2018, the monthly rent for a house is P2,500. By
January 2019, the rent can only be increased by a maximum of 2%, that is, a
maximum of P50 (computed as P2,500 x 2%). Therefore, by January 2019,
the new monthly rent can only be a maximum of P2,550.

3. Maximum Price Increase of Houses for Rent

from P5,000 to P8,999

Housing units charging monthly rental rates of P5,000 to P8,999,

meanwhile, are not allowed to increase rates by more than seven percent
(7%) per year, if the unit is occupied by the same tenant.
For example:

A condo unit in BGC is charging P8,000 monthly rent. By how much can the
rent of this condo be increased next year? (See also: Tips when Buying
Condo Units in the Philippines)
Answer: P560.00, because rent can only be increased by a maximum of 7%.
(P8,000 x 7% is P560.00). Thus, for next year, the condo owner can raise the
rental rate charged to the tenant up to P8,560.00 per month.

4. Maximum Price Increase of Houses for Rent

from P9,000 to P10,000

Houses for rent charging monthly rent of P9,000 up to P10,000 are not
allowed to increase rates by more than eleven percent (11%) per year, if the
unit is occupied by the same tenant.
For example:

The monthly rent for a condo unit in Makati is P9,000. What is the allowed
rental increase next year?

Answer: P990.00, because rent can only be increased by a maximum of 11%.

(P9,000 x 11% is P990.00). This means the new rental rate for next year can
be increased to a maximum of P9,990 per month.

5. Rent-to-own units, Commercial Spaces, Motels, Hotels,

etc.

Rented units which are used as motels, motel rooms, hotels, and hotel rooms
are not covered. Commercial spaces are also not covered by this law. Units
under a rent-to-own scheme also do not fall under the Rent Control Act
since they have separate contracts.
6. Units offered for rent to students
Boarding houses, dormitories, rooms, and bedspaces offered for rent to
students can only increase rents once a year, even if a new boarder occupies
the unit within the same year.
For example, if there was a rent increase in June and a student boarder left in
July and was replaced by another student boarder in August, the rent cannot
be increased for the new boarder. The law states that no further increase on
the same year is allowed for units offered for rent to students. Take note that
this strict rule only applies to units offered for rent to students.
7. One Month Advance, Two Months Deposit

Owners of residential units cannot demand more than one-month advance

rent and more than two-months deposit. Anything more than this limit is
considered illegal.
Violators of the Rent Control Law face a fine of P25,000 to P50,000, or
imprisonment of one month and a day up to six months, or both.

UPDATE: On November 2017, the HUDCC has approved a resolution

adjusting the maximum rates allowed for rental price increases during the
period January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. The new rates are shown in
the items above.
Previously, prior to December 31, 2017, residential units charging monthly
rent of up to P3,999.00 can only increase rents by 4% or less per year, if the
unit is occupied by the same tenant. At the same time, housing units charging
monthly rental rates between P4,000 and P10,000.00 are not allowed to
increase rates by more than 7% per year, if the unit is occupied by the same
tenant. These rates have been changed as explained in the provisions above.

Can rent be increased if there’s a new tenant?

Yes, landlords are allowed to increase the rental rate, beyond the set
percentage limit, to be charged to a new renter.
For example, if Person A is paying rent of P8,000 per month and decided to
leave the unit, the landlord can look for a new tenant and charge
the new tenant P9,000 — a 12.5% increase. Even if it’s beyond the 7%
maximum limit prescribed by the law, this is allowed since the landlord is not
prohibited from charging a new rate to a new renter.
The only exception to this rule is when the housing unit is offered for rent to
students. (See No. 6 above)

What’s the rule for housing rental rates above P10,000?

The Rent Control Law does not apply to units charging a monthly rate of at
least P10,000.
To reiterate, the law only covers residential units in Metro Manila with rental
rate of P10,000 or below (and in other urbanized cities in the Philippines with
rental rate of P5,000 or below).
The owner of the house, charging rent of more than P10,000, is free to
increase the rate as he or she pleases, and only has to negotiate directly with
the tenant.
How effective is the Rent Control law?
The Philippine Rent Control Law is indeed commendable, but we believe its
effectiveness may be hampered because of three things:

First, tenants must be made aware that such a law exists so that they will
know their rights. More information and awareness campaigns should be
conducted in order to publicize this particular law.
 Second, tenants who may have complaints about their landlords must know
the proper avenue where they can air their grievance. Where exactly can
housing tenants go if they are having issues with their landlords regarding
unauthorized rent increases?

Lastly, complaints must be dealt with swiftly and properly by the appropriate
government agency so that justice can be served for both landlord and tenant.

An effective implementation of the law can definitely benefit millions of

Filipino families renting houses. Here at PinoyMoneyTalk, we simply hope
the government can provide more avenues to educate Filipinos about their
rights as housing tenants.

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101 THOUGHTS ON “(2018) Rent Control Law for “Houses for Rent” in the
Philippines”

1. Jay Castillo says:JUL 17, 2009

I agree with your concerns James, I just hope the implementing rules and regulations for the new
law will address all the concerns you mentioned. May I also add that the new law does not cover
rent-to-own agreements which offers greater flexibility to real estate investors. Besides, why rent
when one can go for rent-to-own right?!
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2. Dr. Lawrence Tinio says:JUL 18, 2009
Laws like this gets passed every election time. It makes you wonder what the ulterior motives
are?
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3. James Bandong says:OCT 02, 2009
The Rent Control Act of 2009 is commonly violated. A 3BR with 2CR will cost 15,000.00-
18,000.00Php, excluding water & electric. The worst is they dont issue the official receipt. What
government agency to report? Please help. Thank you.
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1. GHUMY says:AUG 20, 2018
REPORT TO BIR
4. James | PinoyMoneyTalk.com says:OCT 02, 2009
@James Bandong, if the monthly rent for a property is more than P10,000, the Rent Control Act
does not apply. It only applies to rented properties within Metro Manila whose rent is below
P10,000 per month.
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5. Arnel Lim says:OCT 05, 2009
Hi to everyone, could you please comment on the below instances?
-The owner of our rented apartment charged us with an additional 10% from our rent of 9k.
-The increase was demanded this July, so us, together with 3 more tenants of the building
decided to not agree with it since the New Rental Law was already released.
-The owner instead served us with a legal letter demanding us to vacate our rented units.
-Though no contract was active in our 41 years of living in the said unit, we have with us every
monthly bill paid as rent.
-He wouldn’t follow the Rental Law and insisted that he is going to charge additional
maintenance fee as payment for his 2 security guards, a total of 28k to be divided among all
tenants of the 4 storey building, raising our monthly rent to 14k.
-We decided to move out as we felt we were being pressured to do so.
Question:–What can you comment on this? Also, what i know is that since we are forcibly
pushed to go, though we are constantly good payers of the monthly rent, that we are allowed a
free 1 month of rent so as to give us ample time to look for another residence.Please advise if this
is correct, as the owner is insisting we pay for it. You’re fact based comments and suggestions
will be very helpful. Thank you.
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 6. carlo says:OCT 08, 2009
is this implemented also in Cebu?
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7. Nerie Acebes says:OCT 23, 2009
Hi to everyone. I just want to ask when and in what newspaper or general circulation this Rent
Control Law 2009 was published? I really need this for my research. Thank you so much in
advance.
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8. dave says:NOV 04, 2009
i need information if my landlord is allowed to increase their rent even if they do not give me
official receipt of my monthly rental???
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9. leah says:NOV 14, 2009
i have a question here folks…i hope someone could provide me an answer..are
landlords/landladies allowed to lock the place ur renting or even lock the water meter, something
like that, and force u to leave the place when in fact u have an agreement with them that u will
pay them the whole rent when u find a new place to stay…and also where/to whom is the 3-
month leeway apply? and if they’re not issuing a receipt are they considered illegal? also, theyre
adding up our rent a 200 increase for water, is that possible?
thanks…:O)
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10. Rosalyn Paraiso says:JAN 24, 2010
Hi. please advise. I had been renting our apartment for six years already. I started paying at 4,500
monthly, but our landlady increased it to 5,000 last year. Then again, she decided to increase it to
6,000 this month.
Why such law being violated?how would we react to our rights? Our worry is, she might just
force us to vacate if we insist about the law?We are currently residing at Pasay City.
thanks.
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11. leno says:APR 06, 2010
I am renting a house in Manila for 3,300 to 2 families. How much can I increse a year? Is it 10%
or 20%?
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12. sandz says:JUN 12, 2010
hello..were currently renting amounting to 10thou..at me nagpunta dito homeowners association
at singil kami monthly dues..kasi homeowners daw nagbbyad ng street lights at sa garbage
collector..dapat ba talaga magbayad ang mga nagrerent lang..legal po ba un..
need an answer asap.thanks.Godbless
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13. nelly says:AUG 25, 2010
nagrent po ako ng house sa c-5 bago pinaayos ang space ng store at house nagkasundo kami ng
lessor na di ibabawas ang magagastos pero titira ako hanggat kaya kong magbayad kaya
nagkasundo kami na gagawa ng contract after a month pinalow-up ko ang contract of lease to
sign pero ng ipadala nya sa bahay ng contract nagulat ako kasi 1yr lang ang inilagay nya at
nilagay pa na all expenses are deducted sa rent kaya di ako nag sign, nagalit sya at ngaun
pinapaalis na kami sa house, tama po ba ako na ipaglaban ko ang karapatan kong sundin ang
napagkasunduan namin ,,saan po ako dapat mag complain sa ginagawa sa amin ng leassor ,, pls,
reply,, tnx
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 14. mareza del rosario says:AUG 29, 2010
im a tenant in one of the prestigious school here in davao city with an area 1.75x .3 meters in the
amount of 9,900 based in weeks not in monthly cycle so that amount covered only in 4weeks
which only covered by 28days,we are not close in contract but by monthly renewal,the options
for this is up to the tenant if they are able to renew or not after a month we have only sign a
M.O.A for this and not notarized by a lawyer. is this policy is acceptable by the law? i really
looking legal advice for this,thank you
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15. geminimay says:OCT 20, 2010
ako po ay nag rent ng commercial stall, ako po ang nag pa install ng tubig at kuryente at the
same time pinaganda ko po ang lugar at pina secured ko kasi wala manlang kandado ang lugar at
madaling pasukin ng magnanakaw. pero nung huli nag decide po ako na umalis na ksi ang hina
ng kita doon. dahil nanghinayang nman ako sa pinagawa ko, sabi ko sa may ari kung pwede
pasaulian ko nalang ang pinaayos ko, tutal ganun din naman ang mangyayri magpapaayos din
ang papasok na bago. nag oo naman sya. pero ang di ko maintindihan kung ano daw pinalagay
ko di ko na daw makukuha lalo na ang kuryente at yung linya ng tubig.tama po ba yun? kaya ko
pa natanung yan dahil gusto ko nalang po kunin kahit ang pina install ko na linya ang tubig at
kuryente. kahit maiwan nalang sa kanya ang fix na mga bagay na pingawa ko tulad ng dingding
at mga pintuan. para hindi na ako maghabol sa kung sino man ang bagong uupa.thank you
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16. Lee says:OCT 31, 2010
hi, please advise. We, the tenants, having been staying at an apartment for a few years and our
contract is coming to an end. Our landlord wants us to repaint the house and make repairs to the
front door damaged by rain.

My question is, whose responsibility is it for the renovation of wear and tear such as the above
mentioned for an apartment? Is it the tenant or the landlord? Is there a law that proves it?
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17. Angelo says:NOV 05, 2010
Sakop pa rin po ng Rent Control and Commercial Spaces o mga rental shops?
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18. KN says:NOV 05, 2010
Nagrent po kami ng maliit na shops po at tinayuan ng sarisari store. 2 palapag po yung building
at sa taas non maraming nangungupahan. Sakop pa rin po ba ng Rent Control Act ang mga
Commercial Spaces or Shops katulad nang sa akin? Salamat po.
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19. Teodoro D. Yangco Jr. says:NOV 05, 2010
kamusta? nagrent kami ng maliit na tindahan last Dec. 01 2007. Nagdeposit kami ng Php.
6,000.00 sa upa at Php. 600.00 sa Kuryente at tubig. pagpasok ng Dec. 06 2007 nagbayad agad
kami ng Php. 3,000.00 advance payment up to Sep. 06 2010. may 3 years contract kami
pinirmahan pero tineterminate na agad nung may ari. pagpasok ng Oct.06,2010 habang
ginagamit na namin ang deposito ay pilit na kaming pinapaalis ng may-ari. at nalaman namin na
tumanggap na pala sila ng deposito sa ibang tao ng walang sinasabi sa amin na may halagang
Php. 20,000.00. hindi man lang kami inabisuhan kung itutuloy pa ba namin ang upa. hindi po ba
bawal yun? dahil katwiran nila nung pinaalis kami ay gagamitin na nila pero papaupahan din
pala nila. salamat po and more power… teejay
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20. angelie says:NOV 21, 2010
hello po!!
nag rent po kami ng apartment dito sa cavite, 5 thou po ang rent namin!
ngaun poh early this year nagkaron poh kami ng mga months n hindi kami nakapagbayad, now
nakakabayad poh kami monthly pro ndi namin macover up ung 3 months na delay kmi…ngaun
poh aalis na kami,dahil pinipilit na nila kami. even though nakakapagbigay kami monthly ng 5
thou dahil sa utang namin na three months gusto nila kunin ang mga gamit namin,sabi namin
aalis nalang kami pero ayaw nilang pumayag na wala kaming gamit na iiwan.tinatakot pa po nila
kami na ilolock daw poh yung bahay at wala kaming gamit na makukuha. yesterday the son of
the owner even threatened us, maliit lang daw ang cavite at hindi daw kami taga dito siya daw
taga cavite. pwede poh ba un?pinapaalis na nila kami pero pinagbabayad pa rin nila kami?may
karapatan po ba silang ilock or kumuha ng gamit sa amin?
at tinatakot pa nila kami!it’s not the 1st time that it happened!!plz sagutin nyo naman poh.
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21. allan says:DEC 30, 2010
@angelie, bayaran mo kasi utang mo bago ka umalis para walang problema
dapat may clearane ka pasalamat ka nga at nakautang ka pa ng 3 months
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22. Head Coach says:JAN 02, 2011
With the strong Peso there shouldn’t be any raising of rents for at least 3-4 years…
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23. emme says:JAN 03, 2011
covered ba nito yung utilities? kase nagkaroon kame ng conflict ng landlord dahil sa overpricing
ng electricity bill namen. tama bang dalhin na sa baranggay itong issue na to?
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24. Jhengforonda says:JUN 28, 2011
greetings!! ask ko lang po kung may laban po ba ako para makuha ko yung reservation fee na
binayad ko,usapan po kasi namin refundable yun kya lang nung gusto ko ng i refund dahil may
nakita akong mas maganda ayaw na po nila ibgay pera ko sa brgy na lang daw po ako
magreklamo.thanks
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25. Gemski_1230 says:JUL 03, 2011
hello.. we rented an apartment at makati nagstart kami magrent 1997 for php14,000 a month.
dahil meron ng RCA covered ba kami sa php 7,500 a month?
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26. Emy says:JUL 30, 2011
hello.. my question lang po ako kasi i have friends na foriegners with different nationalities and
then inalok ako na manage ang units na condo’s for short term rentals, since my business license
ako na related sa sa lessor/service nag ok ako at nag run until now pero question ko is gusto ako
ipa ban ng building dahil sa ka competensya na nila ako at gusto din nila mag operate ng short
term rental na gaya namin na imbes long term property rentals lang sila. Isa pa my karapatan ako
dahil my contract lease din ako sa ibang unit owner. Question, pwede ba nila ako ipa banned?
Salamat at more power…na lang po and God bless.
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27. maylene says:SEP 11, 2011
hello…i am renting a commercial space since June 2011 for 8,000/month for a canteen, I gave
my 3months payment as 1month advance and 2months deposit as stated in the contract last may
24. I ask the owner a time for renovations since ayaw nila ipa renovate at ang umuupa daw ang
nagpapagawa. Since naibigay ko na ang pera pinagawa ko narin including kitchen, sink, work
station, some electrical outlet and paintings. Sabi ko sa owner target date ko is june10 but since
late ako nakapagstart magparenovate coz nagkasakit anak ko and i let them know naman. I
started my canteen operation by July 4. By July10 they ask payment for june 10 to july10 daw.
They know july4 ako nag-operate pero ayaw nila pumayag 1week lang daw binibigay nila sa
umuupa.So binayaran ko. And now I decided not to pay for Aug10 to Sept.10 kc nga super hina
ng market or sabihin ng wala talaga and walang bumabalik even my capital for everyday cooking
palagi pa silang nag-papadvance payment even morning na nagluluto pang ako at wala pang
benta, sometimes ulam naman which is nakakainis kc ang aga pa kumakatok na sa kitchen.wala
pang customer na makagamit ng cr kc nga common cr minsan parang sinasadya at ayaw
magpagamit.Theres a lot of reasons na mababadtrip ka everyday 2 sa anak is drug addict and the
other is my sayad na humihingi ng pera sa customer,even pinapatay nila linya ng tubig kahit
lunch time na oras ko ng pag-gamit na kasama ng linya nila.They charge me 700 for water bill
monthly. Marami ng customer nagbigay ng warning na hindi ako magtatagal wala daw tumagal
sa pwestong yun. Diko pinansin sabi ko kailangan possitive ako palagi bawal ang negative pero
as everyday happens na nalulugi ako at nababadtrip sa kanila, Naisip ko gamitin nalang 1month
advance ko di nako nagbayad Sept.10 hindi ko sinabi kc alam ko di nila papagamit. Now my
question is pwede ko bang irefund yung 2months deposit ko. Sinadya kong wag bayaran Electric
bill ko amounting 1052.00 and 500 for water kc inadvance na nila yung 200. Tama bang kunin
nila yung key ng canteen sa tindera nung magpasabi ako ng gagamitin nalng 2months deposit.
nagalit sila at panagsisigawan yung tindera ko at pinilit kunin ung susi. hindi ko daw makukuha
mga gamit ko. Nagpasabi ako na makikipagusap n person by monday. d parin nila binigay yung
key. How can I protect my things which is more enough ang value sa 1month na ginamit ko at
2months deposit na nasa kanila pa. pasensya na po sobrang haba. i am new in the business kaya
siguro di pa ko aware sa ganito. i hope some of you can help me clear my mind. THANK
YOU…
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28. maylene says:SEP 11, 2011
kasama po ba sa rent-act 2009 or Republic-Act-No-9653 ang commercial space?
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29. Karen says:NOV 23, 2011
Good day, ask ko po if pwede ba akong magpaalis ng nangupahan sa bahay..kasi 3 months na
silang nakapagbayad at ang hirap pang singilin…wla po ba akong malalabag na batas..
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30. Alavazo Remolano says:DEC 22, 2011
nagrerent po kami for almost than 8years sa isang building dito po sa urdaneta city,ask kolang po
sana kung puede po ba ung ginagawa nilang mismong sa kanila galing ang bill ng tubig at
kuryente? may sarili po kaming mga contador pero sa kanila parin nanggagaling ang lahat ng
bill,pag nagtanong po ako kung magkano talaga ang per kilowatt hour ang sagot lang ng manager
mataas daw ang per kilowatt hour sa city,ala pa syang matinong sagot,at ngaun po december
nagtaka po ako kasi gumawa sila ng notice of disconnection of light and water supply,kahit po
ala pang bill,they force me to pay 5,960 buwanan naman po ang pagbabayad ko,ang tanong kopo
may karapatan po ba akong magdemand na sana galing nalang mismo sa PANELCO ang bill
namin sa kuryente kasi po sila mismo ang gumagawa ng bill,dina nila pinapakita ang original na
bill…may mga hidden charge kasi talaga ang mga bill ko…salamat po
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1. rossel galang says:JUL 19, 2018
ano po ang advise sa ganyan same situation po tayo ngyon
grabre maningil kuryente.
31. Bez10866 says:DEC 26, 2011
may ginagawang construction sa inuupahan namin na diumano hinde totoong engr at wala pa
permit sa brgy and city hall malakas lng ata sila ng may ari ang aking mga anak ay nagkakasakit
na inabisuhan kami 2days bago nagsimula ang construction at ikinaso namin sa brgy a day pa lng
nagtext ang may ari na umalis na daw kami tama po ba iyon?
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32. Reddragon_888 says:JAN 08, 2012
nag rent kami ng apartment dito sa quezon city almost 19 years ngayon balak na ng may ari na
ibenta ang tanong kulang po may habol paba kame kapag naibenta ito..
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33. Humphreymatta says:MAR 18, 2012
good day. nag rerent ako ng room dito sa las piñas at three (3) stories building siya at nasa
ground floor ako nakatira.

ask ko lang, under sa R.A. 9653 pwede ba mapaalis agad agad ng owner kung hindi ka papayag
sa pag pataas niya ng rent ng 500-1000 every room at hindi violation iyon under the said R.A.
act? ang rent ng room nya is 3,000-6,000 pesos depende sa laki ng room at ako ang pinakamataas
na rent dito at ako ang may pinaka malaki na room.

pwede din ba ang owner sumingil ng 15.00/kilowatts will in fact may kanya kanyang kaming
sub-meter at ang computation ko is 11.82/kilowatts and lumalabas sa bill and 150.00 per head sa
water at gusto nya pa taasan at gawin 200.00 per head.

wala kaming contract dito sa inuupahan namin at ano ang mga violation ng may ari at saan kami
pwede mag compliant with regards to this matter?

please help me educate and guide me to this matter. thank you.

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34. JERRY CASTRO says:JUN 19, 2012
good day po, nagrerent po kami dito sa isang bldg. dito po sa sampaloc, ang problema ko ay
nung unang pagtira namin dito sabi po sa amin na di sila mag iincrease pero bahala na po kami
magpagawa ng ibang kukumpunihin dito sa titirhan nmin kami na rin po ang nagpakabit ng
kuryente kasi po ang alam ko ban sila sa meralco. Hanggang sa maputulan na rin po ang buong
bldg. ng tubig ng maynilad last 2yrs. at saka sila ng increase ng rental. Pero di po ako pumayag
na magbayad ng increase my grounds po ba sila na pilitin kami mg bayad ng increase gayung
ang ipinalit nilang tubig ay deepwell at natatakot po kmi sa magiging epekto po nito sa buong
bldg. kasi po nakatayo po ito sa ilalim ng bldg. ito po ay 5th story bldg. at sa tabi rin po sya ng
poso negro ng buong bldg. Pwede po ba kmi mapalayas ng basta basta lng ng may ari? Di po ba
dapat pag nagpaupa ka ay titira ka nlng? at dapat my malinis na tubig at kuryente at dapat po
maayos? Saan po ba pwede isangguni ito pong mga problema na ito. Umaasa po na
matutulungan nyo po ako. maraming salamat at more power sa inyo.

Respectfully yours,
JERRY CASTRO
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35. ROZELLE K. LOPEZ says:AUG 27, 2012
Sir, pls kindly advise me how to evict room tenants/boarders who resists to vacate the rooms
rented to them… Our property was sold this early August and as early as the first week of May
the tenants/boarders were already advised to find a new place where they can transfer. Many
months have passed but they(tenants/boarders) refuse to leave the premises but instead they filed
a complaint with the Baranggay for a mediation as they insist they have the right to have an
extension of 3 months. Will I be correct to argue that since there is no written rental contract as
all conditions were based only verbally, the treatment of their rental period is also on a monthly
basis and therefore the extension of their stay will also be based on a one month period, and, is
there a need for a written advise since a verbal advise was already announced to them since
May? I have given them to stay only until Sept. 15, 2012 and after that, the structure will be
demolished as part of the conditional sale executed with the buyer for the purpose that the land
zonal valuation will be based as residential lot and not as a commercial lot as it is located in a
major road here in San Juan City. Another question, Sir, will I be liable by law to anyone if I
remove the roofing (yero) if they still refuse to vacate the rooms they occupy since it is
considered a private property?
Thank you Sir for giving me the opportunity to share with you my problem, and looking forward
to receiving your most valued comments/advise. God Bless you always

ROZELOPEZ.
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36. KC says:NOV 25, 2012
hello po…magtatanong lang po ako…we currently moved in a new house…we’re renting it…for
4 thousand a month…we have three dogs…me and my bestfriend are living there…tapos…we
left for a day…mga 3 days na kami dun ngstay…then a complaint came in…about the dogs
poop…i rushed home to clean it up…then after few days…pinagchichismisan na kami ng
katapat bahay namin na balimbing at ung ngrereklamong kapitbahay namin…we are 2 dentistry
students…and we afforded that house…we are paying for the rent ‘coz we are working part time
as korean tutors…they said that we made the house a “bodega”…question number 1 ko po
eh…may right ba silang pakialaman ang gusto naming gawin sa bahay na nirent namin?kasi ung
mga kalat po is within the gate…though other people can see it…it’s not bothering nmn…wlang
mabaho…nilagay po kasi namin un doon dahil nabasa ang ilang mga gamit namin while were
transferring them…then…a second complain came in…i told them na everyday we’re cleaning
the dog’s place…simula ng may nagreklamo…ngayon po…after a month of staying there…may
nagreklamo nanaman po…lahat na pinakialaman nila…tapos…few people said that maybe they
are just making other things up para palayasin kami sa bahay…kasi…everyday and every
night…never fail na naglilinis kami sa labas… though hindi nga namin natanggal ung mga
dating nabasa na gamit…now we cleaned the place outside…moved the things inside the
house…i don’t know kung anung next na sasabihin nila o irereklamo nila…wala naman kaming
ginagawa sakanila…pero palagi po nila kaming pinaparinigan…hindi ko po alam kung
naiinsewcure sila…kasi simula dun sa tatay na kumausap sakin na parang palengkero hanggang
sa anak nyang lalaki na mahilig sumilip silip sa division ng bahay…pareparehas ang ugali…may
right po ba kaming idefend ung about sa labas ng bahay namin?dahil nasa loob po ng gate ang
mga aso at ung dating tinatawag nilang bodega?may law po bang sumusuporta doon? maraming
salamat po…-KC from silang cavite…
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37. psalm says:APR 11, 2014
Hi. we are currently renting in apartment with commercial space. we never delayed in our
monthly rental even in paying the utility bill. My right po ba and landlord ko na hindi po ibigay
ang 2 months deposit kung gusto ko i-cancel 4 months prior to the expiration of contract. wala
naman po nakalagay sa contract n di po kami pwede magcancel and wala po nakalagay n pag nag
cancel kmi forfeited and deposit namin. hung po ko nagpaalam sabi nya ire refund n lng nya and
we have 15 days to stay on the place. but know she planning not to return my deposit kc one year
daw and contract and commercial space daw po yun. please help.
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38. charmaine munar casale says:JUN 29, 2014
Good day po ngrerent ako ng apartment dto s jenny and suddenly nagbara ung drainage ng
inuupahan nmen at umaapaw p pg umuulan sinabi n nmen s caretaker pra iparating s may ari ung
problema pero hndi p rin ngreresponse sbi nung caretaker kpag ganun daw magbabayad daw
kme pra mpasipsip ung bara….tatanong ko lng kung shoulder b tlaga ng tenants ung mga ganung
cases kc naun lng ako nkarinig n ung umuupa ang mgbabayad ano po kya ang pwede kong
sabihin s may ari para kumilos xa kasi s totoo lng ung ibang umuupa eh nagrereklamo n din dahil
may pagkamukhang pera ung may ari
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39. RedDawn says:OCT 22, 2014
Good morning. how can i opt out of our contract (apartment)? two of my neighbors have left
already due to troubles created by the landlord’s son. our family is the only one left. the
landlord’s sun exhibits behaviour not normal: puncturing wheels, punching any men who are
unfortunate to cross his path. He is always yearning for a fight. i had one with him years ago,
which contributed to my daughter’s confinement. she seems to have now nervous breakdown
that whenever she’s alone in our apartment, she triple-locks the door or goes out rather than
being in the same compound with that person.

i am now looking for a place to transfer but my worry is that this person might be creating
trouble when i’ll inform them of my intention to move out. one my my neighbor mentioned
above was charged another month when he came back to ask for the deposit (2 months) he made
when he first rented the place.

advice please. i cannot allow my daughter to be psychologically held hostage by this person.

thanks.
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40. bboy says:DEC 22, 2014
i have a tenant and haven’t paid me rent in over three months. i don’t know the procedure
regarding eviction. help please. thank you.
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41. franz eiram fabie says:JAN 21, 2015
tanung ko lng po, is it necessary na ung ini-issue dpat nun landlord na resibo sa mga tenants nya
is BIR accredited or may TIN dpat? Since may kontrata syang pinapapirmahan sa mga tenant
nya which is also notarized by attorney, pede ba na ung iissue nyang resibo is ung nabibili lang
sa recto? And d ba dpat may fire exit ung apartment? Panu kung walang fire exit?
REPLY
1. Atty. Dy says:FEB 11, 2015
oo franz dpat may resibo with stamp BIR ,at fire exit depending
on what type building it is. But its better n mag look k n lng ng
place mo n the landlord is providing all your needs. Recibo de
BIR and fire exit.beyond that magagiging magulo abala at
magastos para s yo kung ipipilit mo ito s kasalukuyang
kinatatayuan mo…
2. Prince says:MAR 15, 2015
 I have a question atty. i have been staying in the apartment for
more than years. The lessor wanted to increase are rental fee
from 10,000 to 12,000 monthly. Is it right for the lessor to have
20 percent increase for our rental? What if the lessor insisted?
How much increase should it be?
42. franz eiram fabie says:JAN 30, 2015
ngbara lang ung lababo, namintang na na sinisira ung apartment nya? ngpabarangay pa, eto
malala ipapahold daw nya ung pinsan ko paalis ng bansa… pede ba nyang gawin un???
REPLY
1. Atty. Dy says:FEB 11, 2015
1st of all franz ikaw mismo ung gumagamit ng facility, and
ikaw lng ang pwedeng mkasira dyan s apartment..the owner
itself does nt know how u care/ maintained it.kung nag kabara
ung pvc line its your faults.kalat mo ung nag stuck dun..
2nd..but sana nag try ka nalang bumili ng liquid SOSA very
effective ung, s bara…and un hot water pour it s main pvc line
solve n problem mo…
2. Bong Rivera says:APR 02, 2016
Need help atty. Legal and binding po b contract ng tenant and
landlord even if wala business permit and other local permits
plus di nkregister sa bir kasi wala provide official receipt.
Salamat po in advance
43. jay says:MAR 20, 2015
hi atty. ask ko lng po.nagreserve po kmi ng 3 friends ko ng isang room. pero before pa po kmi
naka move in, may nkita po kming mas maayos na place. so rinequest po nmin kung pede pong
marefund yung reservation fee nmin. sinagot lng po kmi na, at saka na daw pag may nagrent na
para daw fair. . . so we bargained and sabi nmin, magsestay na lng kmi ng 1 month to consume
yung reservation fee na ibinayad nmin. ayaw nya rin kcdapat daw po bayad talaga ng 1 month
adv and 2 months deposit. plsadvise …salamat
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1. dhenz says:FEB 15, 2016
anu nang yari almost same tau kaso saakin yung down and
deposit ko ayaw na ibalik khit no contract pa 54k nag backout
nmn ako kasi ako nag papagawa bigla sila nag demond na
pagandahin ng hussto yung place para pag alis ko pauupahan
nalang nila
44. Jessica Jones Daluz says:MAY 24, 2015
Hello po Atty,am about to leave sa condo na tinitirhan q at lumipat nalang sa cavite.Kaso am
worried about may balance.May balance pa po aqNakaissue na po aq ng postdated checks.pwede
po ba aqng moveout na dala ung gamit q?O ihohold po ba nila ung gamit q?Am actually hoping
na okay na ung checks.
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45. alice silvestre says:JUN 11, 2015
Hello po . . . Confirm ko lang po if magrerent ka ng bahay at naglapse na ang 1-yr contract at
nagsabi ang may-ari na magrerenew ng kontrata magtataas ng renta ng P500.00 at gusto nya pati
ang rentang 1month advance & 2 months deposit at advance namin pati sa ilaw at tubig ay gusto
nyang itaas din . . . Tama po ba eto?
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 46. anthonnet quirante says:JUN 16, 2015
magandang araw po. nagpaparenta po kmi ng commercial property, 3 units lang naman po. yung
isang tennant po namin hinihingan po kami ng official receipt. nasa batas po ba na kailangan
namin mag issue ng official receipt, ang renta lang naman po nila ay 12k/mos.? isang floor lang
po yon na hinati sa 3 units.
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47. mavic isidro says:JUN 24, 2015
hello po! nagrerent po ako ng apartment since march 17 2015 up to present and gusto ko na po
sana lumipat sabi po ng meari 1 yr contract daw po dto yun 1 mo dep and 2 mo advance at pag d
daw po natapos un contract porfeited daw po un 2mon advance ..problem is matagal ko na pong
hinihingi yung contract until now wala pa po so i guess pwede ko po gamitin na lang yun
advance ko kasi wala naman po akong napirmahang contract, is it possible>? ayaw naman po
pumayag ng meari nakalimutan lang daw po nya yung contract ..and its been 3months..Nasa
batas po din ba yun kagustuhan nya? aside po dun wala din pong tin number or kung anuman
yung recibo nya monthly..
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48. Redentor Alumpihit says:AUG 18, 2015
Magandang umaga po. Ako po ay nagpaparenta ng isang single-detached house sa las Pinas City
and currently may nangungupahan pong isang pamilya. Most recently, nagrequest po ang
pamilya na aalis na daw po sa nasabing lugar. Madami at iba’t-ibang reasons po ang binigay and
ung most aggravating is dahil daw po na madaming ipis at garapata sa paupahang bahay at
nagpamedical check up po sila kasi ung mga bata daw po ay puro kagat ng insekto. Wala po
kaming alagang hayop prior sa pagpapaupa namin sa nasabing lugar plus more than 10 years po
kami nakatira doon at hindi nagkaroon ng episode ang mga bata na nagkaroon ng madaming
pantal at sugat. Pinipilit nilang kunin ang 2 months security deposit at kailan lang nalaman namin
na meron na silang bayarin sa Meralco, PLDT, Maynilad at cable provider na umaabot na sa
P40,000. Earlier today, inalerto kami ng kapitbahay namin na nagaalis na sila ng mga gamit sa
bahay. Nagpulong na kami sa baranggay maka-ilang linggo na nakakaraan.Iminungkahi ko na
ipapafumigate at pest control namin ang lugar to avoid ang ganung incident pero tumanggi sila
and they insisted on breaking the terms of the contract. Kilala po kami sa area namin na malinis
at maayos ang pamamahay kaya it was a surprised na ganun ang allegations. It was agreed they
will leave on Sept 5 para magamit nila ung advance payment nila. Napagkasunduan na a week
before they vacate the premise eh ichecheck namin ang vicinity for damages. Ngayon unti-unit
pala ay nilalabas na nila ang mga gamit nila. Is this something we can bring to the court? I’m
afraid iiwanan nila kami ng maduming vicinity at patong-patong na bayarin. I would like to
know if we can ask any authority/court to make sure they have settled their obligations and will
leave the vicinity kung paano nila dinatnan. Thank you po sa mga comments
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49. dhenz says:FEB 15, 2016
hellow..
good day po ako po ay mag rerent sa isang comecial for carwash detailing nung nag deal po kami
na ako mag papagawa ng reenovation and kuryente tubig so ok na po ako dun nag down ako ng
54,000 for down payment for 2 months advance and 1 month deposite ngayun po ang problema
nung nag papagawa na po ako naninita na at yung gustto nya ay pataasin ko yung halo blak at ful
close peroo aabut po ito ng 4 to 500,000 kaya i decide to stop and backout ngayun wala ppa kami
contrack at reservation lang ang pinirmahan namin reservation fee is not refundale pero hindi po
ako nag pa reserve nag full down na ako para maka pag start when i backout ayaw na nila mag
bigay ni piso hep? please
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50. Rochelle Riva Espiritu says:MAR 27, 2016
hello po nag pareseve po ako ng room nagbigay po ako ng advance payment para sa room nna
uupahan ko …pero after 7 days ikacancel ko po sana.marerefund ko pa ba yun.may btas po ba na
automatic di na ibigay ng nagpapaupa?hndi ko pa ntirahan…
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1. Bong Rivera says:APR 02, 2016
Legal ba contract with landlord even if walang business permit
and hindi nagbibigay ng official receipt.
2. RentLord says:JUL 08, 2016
depende po yan sa napagkasunduan, pero baka hindi na
maibalik sayo yan. kasi po since nagpareserve kayo, inaasahan
ng may ari na ikaw na ang uupa. at dahil dun, hindi na sya
tumanggap pa ng posibleng mangungupahan sa kanya. kahit 7
days palang yan. marami ang nag hahanap ng mauupahan, at
kung hindi ka nagpareserve malamang may gumagamit na ng
room at kumikita na ang may ari. Kung mabait yung may ari,
itry mo nalang pakiusapan. fault mo rin po kasi yun, kaya nga
po kayo nag pareserve eh.
51. Bong Rivera says:APR 02, 2016
Pls help. Need advise. Legal ba ang contract with landlord ng 1 unit apartment kahit wala sya
permit from mayor and not registered sa bir.
REPLY
1. RentLord says:JUL 08, 2016
Ang contract po ay between sayo (Lessee) and
Landlord(Lessor). dyan po kasi nakasaad kung ano
mapagkasunduan nyo regarding sa pag rent. Kun ano man
mapagkasunduan nyo at napanotarize yung contract, legal po
ang nakasaad dyan na parehas nyo napagkasunduan. Kung with
regards sa permit at hindi registered sa bir, ibang usapan yun.
kung hindi ka kampante dahil walang permit at bir, edi wag po
kayo pumayag . kung ayaw po ng may ari na kumuha ng
permits, edi wag po kayo magrent sa kanila. hindi po legal ang
negosyo nyang paupahan. kung pumirma ka sa contrata nya,
ibig sabihin non, pumapayag ka sa kasunduan nyo kahit alam
mong wala syang permit and bir
52. Fren Mateo says:APR 13, 2016
paano po kung walang contract of lease between the tenant and landlord? wala na po ba
karapatan ang tenant magreklamo kung pwersahan kami pinaalis sa inupahan namin commercial
space?
REPLY
1. RentLord says:JUL 08, 2016
Dapat po laging may contract. Ano po ba reason kung bakit
kayo pwersahang pinapaalis?
53. Krystal Jade Precious Castro says:MAY 13, 2016
Hi atty. Yung mga friends ko 7 sila sa isang boarding na obviously hnd maganda dahil una sa
lahat laging walang tubig at hnd sila lagi nakakaligo ng maaga na lagi silang late sa ojt nila. bale
ilaw at ung sockets lng ang meron, na phone at laptops lng nasasaksak. at ang every month is
15k. Nagtatka ako parang overpricing kasi wala namang mga high voltage machines na mag
cause ng malaking babayarin sa kuryente at pati tubig TTh lng nagkakaroon. Nakikitulog ako
dun since bf ko ung isang tenant, and sinisingil nila ako ng 75 per night,considering thefact na
hnd naman ako nakikiligo, as in matutulog lng ginagawa ko dun. Hnd ba sapat ang 15k per
month at kelangang magbayad pako? nagtaka ako ung resibo ung nabibili lng sa kanto. ang alam
ko 15k isang unit na un. So bahala na ung tenant kung sino pwde patulugin or bisita. pwede po
ba un? is it overpricing?
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1. RentLord says:JUL 08, 2016
Saang location po iyan? ilang sq.m. yung inupahan? May
contrata po ba?
54. Jaja says:AUG 12, 2016
Hello po, my contract of lease expired last May 2016 but up to now hindi pa rin naibabalik yung
2 months deposit ko. My part dun sa contract ko na “deposit shall be refundable to lessee in not
less than 90 days after end of agreement”.
Legal po ba yun or violation against RA 9653?
May provision din kasi sa law na to return deposit upon expiry of lease contract. Expiry po kasi
nung contract is May 2016.
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55. Edwin Ezar says:SEP 18, 2016
Good day. Nais ko pong paalisin ang nangungupahan sa aking apartment dahil palaging delayed
ang upa. Wala po kaming kasunduan dahil di naman po naka-rehistro ang aking apartment dahil
maliit lang ito. Ilang buwan po ba ang pwede kong ibigay sa kanila para makahanap ng
malilipatan?. Maraming salamat po.
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56. Xj Fernandez says:DEC 23, 2016
Meron po akong nirentahan na bahay sa isang subdivision, may kontrata po akong pinirmahan sa
may ari ng bahay na 1 year. Nakalagay po doon na hindi ko pwedeng irefund ang 1 month
deposit ko. Ngayon po after 7 paid months ay lumipat na po ako. Pwede ko pa bang irefund ang
1 month advance tutal hindi naman rehistrado at walang permit ang pagrerenta ko at hindi din
naman notaryado ang kontratang pinirmahan ko?
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57. Jeanette Duligues says:FEB 16, 2017
Good pm atty.
Manghihingi lang po sana ako ng payo sa inyo. Kame po kasi ay nagrent ng bahay last june2016.
Nagbigay po kame ng 1month advance and 2months. Alam po namin na may kontrata ito na
1yearkasi may kakilala po kame n umupa din dito dati. Mangyari lang po nung pagbigay namin
ng bayad binigyan lang po kame ng isang papel na katibayan na nagbayad kame ng 2months dep.
and 1month advance na may pirma ng mayari. Hindi po kame pinapirma ng kontrata. Ngaun po
dahil s ilang mga issues sa bahay napagdesisyunan po namin na lumipat nalang. Naka 4 na
buwan lang po kame s bahay at nagpaalam n kme sa mayari na gamitin na ang advance namin at
kuhanin ang 2months na deposit ngunit hindi po sila pumayag dahil may kontrata daw po. Ngaun
po sinabi naming wala kame pinirmahan na kontrata, ngunit sabi nila itatanong daw po nila sa
nanay nila na mayari ng bahay. Nung una po sabi nila pag may umupa nalang daw po ulit,
ngayon po na may nakaupa n sa dati naming tinitirhan after 3months pinatawag po nila kame
para sabihin lang na wala daw po kameng makukuhang deposit. Ano po kaya ang dapat naming
gawin? Hindi din po sila nagiissue ng resibo sa tuwing magbabayad kame monthly. Sa tingin nyo
po may karapatan kameng habulin yun kapag kinunsulta namin sa barangay? Please po pasagot
naman. Maraming salamat po!
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58. Maal says:JUL 08, 2017
gud am po nag uupa po kami sa isang subdivision at yung bahay na inuupahan namin ay kami po
ang nagpaayos na pumayag naman po ang landlord na ibawas nalang sa upa sa loob ng 4months
at pagkatapos ay saka na kami magbabayad ng monthly rent w/c is sa pang 5months na
binayaran naman namin now po napagdesesyunan namin na magpagawa ng tindahan na
pymayag din po ang landlord pero dina daw po pede iawas sa upa so pumayag padin kami kaya
nagpaga ako tindahan at kinuhaan konadin ng business permit ar meron din ako pisonet at xerox
kampante po ako at tuwang tuwa kc nakakuha kami upahan na kung saan pwede kami makapag
negosyo na kahit maraming cra inupahan parin namin at aming pinagawa may pirmahan po kami
ng kontrata na 2yrs.pero wala papo kalahating taon pinapaalis na kami ng may ari dahil
ipapagawa daw nila ang bahay gagawing apartment dapat daw after 3months wala na
kami.ngaun po ay namroroblema po ako kung saan kami lilipat eh yung mga pisonet ko inutang
ko lang hulugan at tindahan ko kakagawa palang.help po plsss.ask lang po if wala naba kami
magagawa kundi umalis nalang.plsss reply
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59. regina sumulong says:AUG 06, 2017
Ask ko lang po lilipat na po ako ng bahay ginamit ko na ang 2mths n deposito ko ngayon aug 5
byran na pero d n ko nagbayad kase paalis na ako pero mga bills binabayaran ko pero sapilitan
na kami pinaalis ng may ari at kung d pa aalis magbayad na daw e may batas po ba talaga na
may 3 buwan palugid para sa nangungupahan para makalipat pero ako d naman po ako aabutin
ng 3buwan ask ko lang po kase narinig ko lang po un
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60. Darlene says:AUG 25, 2017
Gud am po atty aalis na po kasi kmi sa dorm tapos ang sabi po saamin babayaran daw namin
yung para sa september at october eh hindi naman na po kami dito lilipat nga kami lugi daw sila
kaya kailangan daw namin bayaran wala naman kaming pinirmahan na kontrata. plus yung
resibo di naman galing sa BIR kaya nagtataka kami kailangan pa namin magbayad ng 10,500
bago umalis. Di kami papaalisin pag di daw nabayadan yung natitirang month eh lilipat nga
kami.
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61. Jerome says:OCT 20, 2017
Mgandang araw po atty. Itatanong ko lang kasi ung tunkol sa dati kong landlady. Nngupahan ako
dati sa apartment nya for 2000/month + 500 sa kuryente at tubig. dumating ung time na sabi nya
sa akin magtataas sya at gagawin nyang 2500 na ung upa. Sabi ko aalis na lang ako kasi hindi ko
kaya. Pero inabot ako ng 1 month bago makaalis dahil naghanap pa ako ng malilipatan. After 1
year hinahabol pa rin nya ung 1 month na hindi ko nabayaran kahit matagal na kong wala dun.
may karapatan po ba syang magdemanda pag ganun?. Wla pong kontrata ang pagupa ko Sa
kanya noon.
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1. Junaire Baylosis says:FEB 15, 2018
Nangupahan kami para sa mga tao namin for special project sa
laguna. May apartment na naupahan kami worth 10k kasi
marami kami. Nung due date namin singil na kami total special
project lang kami, pinakiusapan namin ang may ari na gamitin
nalang yung advance namin pero di siya pumayag kasi gustu
 niya magpayad pa kami. Kung di kami magbayad kasi due date
na namin umalis nalang daw kami kaya nagtaka kami bakit
pinaalis na kami ehh may advance pa dapat kami na gagamitin
pero sabi ng may ari hindi daw pede gamitin ang advance kasi
iiwan daw yun. Ibig sabihin kahit magpayment pa kami para sa
sunod na buwan meron padin maiwan na isang buwan na rent na
hindi namin makukuha. Kaya ang ginawa namin nag exit na
kami kasi ayaw pumayag yung may ari na gamitin namin ang
natira na isang buwan.

Tanung lang po sana kung pede pa po ba na kunin namin o

irefund ang isang buwan na binayaran nmin na hindi naman po
nagagamit.
62. Conchita Ragonton says:DEC 27, 2017
Good morning po,tanong ko lng po kung karapatdapat b ang dagdag n 500 per head sa sobra na
nakatira sa inuopahan nming bahay na may limit daw ang tao hangang 4 lng.
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1. MVN says:APR 17, 2018
landlords reserve the right on how many persons they want to
occupy their properties. as for rent increase, that’s another issue.
refer to the article.
63. Xeh says:JAN 09, 2018
Good day po… gusto ko lng po malaman yung karapatan ko po bilang tenant… nangungupahan
lng pi kc kmi buong pamilya.. inuupahan po nmin buong bhay po 700 a month… isang taon n po
kmi dito nkatira, ngayon po… ng dhl s bagyo last oct.. nasiea ung cr nmin.. pinaabot ko po s
landlord nmin n nsira ung cr sk tumutulo ung bubong nmin… umabot n lng n dec hnd po naayos
ung cr at ang bubong… ngayon ng singilan na.. sinabi ko s anak ng may ari n kung pwd kmi n
lng ung magpapaayos ng mga sira tapos iddeduct n lng renta ung nagastos s pagpapaayos.. ngalit
po sla sabay sabi umalis n daw kmi.. bunutin ko daw lahat ng pananim ko at umalis… may
vegetable garden po ako… makatarungan po b n ganyanin ako… nagsisigaw ung landlord ko s
labas ng bhay nmin.. that time wala po husband ko,, ako lng at anak kong 5 yrs old…
nababastusan po ako s inasta ng landlord ko.. pls advise me kung anong dapat kong gwin..

Xeh of zamboanga sibugay

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64. Marj says:FEB 07, 2018
what’s the basis for the 2% maximum increase on rent up to Php 4,999.00? I couldn’t find it on
the website of HUDCC and it’s not in the Rental Control Act either. I only saw 4% max increase
for rent up to Php 4,999. in HUDCC. Our tenant is using this website as basis. Thank you.
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1. MVN says:APR 17, 2018
please refer to the full version. it’s written in the law
65. Jesi says:FEB 20, 2018
Hello po gusto ko lang po sana magtanong regarding sa increase of rent. Since 2003 until now,
nangungupahan parin po kami dito sa apartment along metro manila. Before nag start po kami
7000 monthly rent hanggang sa nabenta po ng owner yung apartment sa iba, tapos yung bagong
owner ng apartment last 2012 if not mistaken nag umpisa na po sya mag increase ng rent;
year 2012-2013 – monthly rent 8,000
year 2013-2014 – monthly rent 9,000
year 2014-2015 – monthly rent 9,900
year 2015-2016 – monthly rent 10,800
year 2016-2017 – monthly rent 11,500
than again nakareceive kami ng bagong notice galing sa owner na increase for year 2018-2019
monthly rent will be increase to Php12,650.00
Gusto ko lang po malaman, if how many consecutive years po mag increase ang bagong owner,
and naka saad po kasi sa batas na since nasa 7000 yung rent namin dati dapat increase lang sya
ng 7%, tapos ngayon po umabot na sa 10,000 up ang upa namin, Ano po ba ang rights namin
mga tenant if ganito po ang patakaran ng landlord? at saka po yung landlord madaming daing
pag may mga nirereklamong major repair sa property nya. Hoping na may makapag advice po
sakin. Thank you in advance.
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1. MVN says:APR 17, 2018
keep transaction receipts to present proof of above 7% increase
and complain to ur nearest baranggay officials
66. rhandz says:MAR 15, 2018
paano po kung si tenant nagbabayad naman po ng rent pero lagi pong late?? pati yung kuryente
at tubig hindi binabayaran on time. mag 2 years na sila nakatira sa amin and ever since hindi sila
nagbabayad sa tamang oras. pwede ba silang mapaalis???
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1. MVN says:APR 17, 2018
refer to your written contract. if none, make one and put interest
% in late payments/conditions. you can only evict a tenant if
they have not paid for more than 3 months with the proper
eviction process
67. Cherry says:MAR 17, 2018
Good morning po Bawal mag luto, maglaba, mamalansiya, maahigpit sa curfew at iba dito sa
dorm namin.naagbabayaad po kami ng 2000 pesos tapos naniningil pa po sila ng additional 200
next semester. Hindi rin po maganda ang paguugali ng mga landlady dito sa dorm namin.
Biglang nagsesermon ng madaling araw at laging mahigpit sa mga student tenants nila. Ano po
ang dapat namin gawin? Salamat po
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1. MVN says:APR 17, 2018
that’s 10% increase, 7% is the allowed percentage. any internal
problems you have with your landlord (bawal magluto maglaba
etc etc) is not covered in this act. you can look for another dorm
68. Jerry gajutos says:MAR 29, 2018
Good pm ako po ay nagunpahan ng 1500 po ang upa ng inuupahan ko, 5 years na po kami naka
tira sa paupahan nya, tapos mag tataas daw po ng upa ng bahay gagawin na daw po 3000 bali
1500 po ang itataas nya. Tama po ba un. At ano po bang parusa sa mga nag papaupa ng gayan?
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1. MVN says:APR 17, 2018
ILLEGAL! landlords are only allowed to increase 7% annually
which is 105 pesos.
69. Jane says:APR 17, 2018
Hi po, ask po sana ako regarding sa pre-trrmination of contract. Meron po kami 9 months na
rental contract, 12,000/monthly sa isang Condo. Ngayon po, gusto ko na i-terminate yung
contract, may 3 months pa po kaming natitira. We paid 1 month advance, 1 month deposit.
Ngayon po, sabi ng may-ari need daw namin bayaran yung 3 months remaining dahil 9 months
daw po contract namin. Bale 6 months lang yung duration ng renta namin. Nasa batas po ba yun
na kelangan bayaran talaga yung remaining months kahit hindi na namin titirhan?
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70. Diana de la torre says:APR 19, 2018
Hi goodpm.
Tanong lng po ako. Pwede po bang mghabol ng last payment ung landlord f cya po mismo
ngpaalis po samin dahil ng reklamo po kme dahil kapatid nya.. Pinaalis lng kme ng basta2 na d
mn lng ngtatanong. Tsaka ung singil nya sa kuryente tsaka tubig ay sobra2.. Anu po pwese nmin
gawin. Tanx
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71. Rona Solis says:APR 20, 2018
good day ask ko lang po kung pwede ko isue ung lndlady ko dahil lage nya kami pinapatayan ng
tubig from the main line except her line..wala po kami outstanding bill sa water mahigit one
month na nya ginagawa ito samin..and yung mga kailangan repair sa roof hindi nya pinapagawa
ang ending may leak sa room namin..anu po dapat namin gawin salamat po
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72. ahlex mercado says:APR 25, 2018
just want to ask if the due is on every 2 of the month and you are already demended for the
money is it harassment and how many days in our law is the allowance inorder to settle your
obligation. And no receipt is ever given to us and they dont declare it as bussiness. plz held
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73. Fria says:APR 30, 2018
Good day po..
Nagrerenta po ako ng house dto sa puerto galera at pinapaalis na po ako until may 12 un din ang
end ng contract nag.deposit.po aako n 20k and then nagbayad pa po ako ng rent nong april.20k
parn po ba ung makukuha ko? Kc bayad na nmn po ang bills eh..pls.help.po.thanks
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74. jen says:MAY 11, 2018
I’ve been renting a space in a four-storey house in Cainta, Rizal along Imelda Avenue for three
years now. Is this area covered by the Rent Control Law? I’m not sure if Cainta, technically not a
city, can be considered a highly urbanized city. The landlord has decided after 3 years to increase
rent by 22%. I tried to negotiate and she said that she can lower it to 17%, and that it’s her
prerogative to do so.
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75. Angeline says:MAY 17, 2018
Hello,

Just want to ask if ung verbal agreement po before kami magupa sa bahay eh 1 month advnace
and 1 month deposit lang, ngaun yung kapatid nung kausap po namin eh kinukulit kami na dapat
2 months deposit daw po dapat ang ibayad namin, sobra na po ung verbal abuse and emotional
stress na binibigay nung kapatid ng landlord namin. tama po ba ung pagsingil nya smen ng isa
pang month kahit 1 month advance and 1 month deposit lang ang unang kasunduan namin?
thank you in advance..
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76. Miape Gatmaitan says:JUN 17, 2018
Happy Father’s Day po! Good afternoon, gusto ko lang po sanang malaman kung may karapatan
po ba akong mag complain dahil po pinad lock ng anak ng land lord ang water meter ko kahit
ako po mismo ang nagbabayad nito ng walang abiso at ang reason po nya ay para magbayad ako
ng rent where in fact may usapan na po kami na after ko magbayad ng rent eh magbibigay ulit
ako ng rent after 2 weeks. the same day na napad lock ang water meter ko ay same day din sana
na magbabayad ako ng rent based sa paguusap namin. feeling ko po kasi na violate ang
karapatan ko dahil lang sa gusto nila akong inisin dahil sa paghingi ko ng resibo sa renta at pag
angal na magbayad para sa paglilinis ng building kaya po ganun ang ginawa sa akin.
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77. erwin padua says:JUN 18, 2018
Good Afternoon po, is there such law for giving discount to the Lessee who wants to pay me in 6
months advance rental?
if theres any? upto what % can i give them as discount?
Thanks
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78. Rafael Magno says:JUL 22, 2018
Hello po. Nangungupahan po kami ng mga pinsan ko sa isang bed space dito sa Makato. Pabago
bago po ang timpla ng may ari. Last year po tatlo lang kami sa kwarto dlwa kming lalaki and
yung pinsan naming babae. Ngayon po pinauupahan samin yung isang buong kwarto na for 4
person dahil 3 lang daw kami and now na may nhnap kming isa pa gusto nilang ilipat sa ibang
kwarto yung pinsan naming babae. Wala po kaming contract and wala din pong iniissue na
receipt. Ngayon pinapaalis kami ng may ari dahil ayaw daw po namin sumunod sa patakaran
nila. Nagbabayad nmn po kami ng maayos without any delays. Saan po pwede ireklamo ang mga
ganong landlords? Please reply po. Thank you
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79. GILGRE B. gAURINO says:JUL 31, 2018
GOOD MORNING ,

TANONG K LNG PO ,CO RENTER PO AKO SA INUUPAHAN K,ANG SABI DAW NG

LANDLORD AY MAGTATAAS DAW SYA NG RENTAL THIS COMING AUGUST ,PERO
MAY MGA PROBLEMA SA BAHAY N KAILANGAN DIN I FIX ,ANG SABI KAME DAW
MAGPAPAAYOS KATULAD NG TUBIG PAG MAY GUMAGAMIT SAIST FLR DI
UMAAKYAT SA 2ND FLR ,UNG BUBONG TUMUTULO AT ANG KURYENTE
NAMAMATAY ARAW -2X PAG SABAY -2X NAGSASAING GAMIT ANG RICE
COOKER,SA NEIGHBOR NAMIN HINDE NAMAN,JUSTIFIED BA ITO?
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80. george says:AUG 06, 2018
please help. saan po ba pwede ireklamo pag overpricing na singil sa sub-meter na kuryente.
singil kasi samin ng nirerentahan nmin is php21.00/kwh. right ba ng owner n mag price nun o
illegal na ang ginagawa nila? maraming salamat po
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81. Nola B Cabrera says:SEP 15, 2018
Good morning umuupa po kami ng apartment May contract naman po kaming hawak , more than
one year na po kaming nag rent . Recently nag karoon po ng konting miscommunication sa
parking at cleanliness ng area sa Ibang tenant kasi walo pinto po tenant dito . Hindi talaga
maiiwasan na minsan May Gantong problem na ma e encounter lalo Kung yung iba walang
concern sa kapwa tenant . In short kami sinabihang umalis kasi kami daw ang naging complain
ng tenant na Kung tutuusin hindi man Lang Nila kinuha ang side namin to explain our side.
Basta na Lang nag send ng message sa messenger na umalis n kami by this coming October
siguro naman daw naka hanap na kami ng bagong apartment . Maraming salamat po sana po
matulungan nyo kami kung ano ang pwede namin gawin to protect our rights . God bless po .
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82. Liv says:NOV 25, 2018
We’re renting a commercial residential unit in the heart of Manila for 32 years now. From
P3,500 rent last 1986 we are now renting P20,000. From P17,000 last year the owner increased
the rent to P20,000 just last September of 2017. Lo and behold, the owner just talked to my mom
yesterday and informed her that rent effective December 2018 will be P30,000. Is this even
legal?! Not to mention the penalty they are charging us whenever we are late in payment that is
P50/day.. Please enlighten us.
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