FAQs

On the Design Standards and Guidelines

On CLUP Guidelines

What are the new ways which the HLURB has helped the government in its housing program?

It has issued several resolutions which liberalized or relaxes some requirements for developers in the application for a license to sell of a subdivision or condominium project.

What is a subdivision project?

Subdivision project refers to a parcel of land registered under Act No. 496 which is partitioned into individual lots for residential, commercial, industrial or other purposes with or without improvements thereon, and offered for sale to the public.

Where can a prospective buyer check whether a subdivision project has a Certificate of Registration and License to Sell

He can check it with the Regional Office Of the HLURB which has jurisdiction of the place where the project is located

What can be done when a buyer found out that the size of the lot in the Deed of Restrictions and Contract to Sell that he originally signed did not match with what is indicated in the title?

What is the Urban Land Reform Law?

Presidential Decree No. 1517 issued on June 11, 1978 is what is known as the Urban Land Reform Law. It was a piece of legislation that instituted the Urban Land Reform Program of the government. Briefly, this program aims to rationalize -- with due process and through equitable means -- the existing pattern of land use and ownership in urban and urbanizable areas. As such, it involves the imposition of certain limitations on the use by the owner of his property.

FAQs

Revocation of Registration as Brokers and Salesmen

Registration may be refused or any registration granted be revoked by the Board, if, after reasonable notice and hearing, it shall determine that such applicant or registrant:

1. Has violated any provisions of Section 11 of PD 957 or any rules or regulations being implemented;
2. Has made a material false statement in his application for registration;
3. Has been guilty of a fraudulent act in connection with any sale of a subdivision lot or condominium unit;
4. Has demonstrated his unworthiness, to transact the business of broker or salesman, as the case may be.

In case of charges against salesman, notice thereof shall also be given the broker employing such salesman.

Pending hearing of the case, the Board shall have the power to order the suspension of broker’s or salesman’s registration provided that such order shall state the cause for the suspension.

The suspension or revocation of the registration of a broker shall carry with it all the suspension or revocation of the registrations of all his salesmen.

In cases, the licensed brokers or salesmen decided to voluntary cease from further engaging in the real estate business, the broker or salesman shall surrender his Certificate of Registration to the Board and his/her name shall be cancelled from the Books of Register.

Voluntary Cancellation of Registration

In case the broker or salesman decided to discontinue his practice as a real estate agent, the broker or salesman may apply in writing with the Board for the temporary cancellation of his registration provided that said broker or salesman must renew his/her license for the current year. If this was undertaken, and the broker or salesman decided to continue his/her practice after a period of time, shall not be penalized by the Board and/or the DTI for his/her non-renewal of registration.