Quick answer

Before paying a reservation fee, down payment, or installment, verify that the specific project, phase, tower, and unit or lot being offered has a valid License to Sell issued by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).

A developer’s License to Sell is not a company-wide permit. A license issued for one project, subdivision phase, or condominium tower does not automatically cover another. Ask for a copy of the project’s Certificate of Registration and License to Sell, check the details against the DHSUD List of Projects with License to Sell, and confirm its current status directly with the DHSUD Regional Office where the property is located.

Do not rely solely on a salesperson’s assurance, a license number printed in an advertisement, an SEC registration, a mayor’s permit, or a development permit. None of these substitutes for the correct project-specific License to Sell.

Why the License to Sell matters

Under Sections 4 and 5 of Presidential Decree No. 957, a covered subdivision or condominium project must be registered and licensed before its lots or units may be sold to the public.

The law uses “sale” broadly. It includes not only a final deed of sale but also a contract to sell, option, offer, solicitation, advertisement, or attempt to dispose of a lot or unit for value. The Supreme Court has held that this broad definition can cover a reservation arrangement and an offer to purchase; a developer cannot necessarily avoid the licensing requirement simply by saying that the buyer is “only reserving” a unit. See Bernardo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 185491, July 11, 2012.

According to the DHSUD’s official guidance, subdivided projects—with or without housing units—and condominium projects must generally be registered and licensed before the developer starts advertising or selling.

A License to Sell indicates that the project passed the applicable regulatory process, including review of its approved plans and required safeguards. It is important protection, but it is not a government guarantee that the developer will finish on time, remain financially sound, deliver a clean title, or comply with every promise. Buyers should still investigate the title, contract, financing, development schedule, and actual condition of the property.

The correct way to verify the license

1. Identify the exact property being offered

Obtain the following in writing from the seller:

Complete project name, including any former or marketing name
Exact phase, block and lot, tower, building, or cluster
City or municipality and province
Registered owner’s and developer’s complete legal names
License to Sell number and date of issuance
Certificate of Registration number, if separately stated
Name of the DHSUD Regional Office that issued the documents
Approved project completion date or development schedule, if available
Name and credentials of the broker and salesperson

Use the legal project description, not just a brand name. Projects with similar marketing names may be owned by different corporations or covered by different licenses.

2. Ask for the actual regulatory documents

Request a clear, complete copy of the project’s:

Certificate of Registration
License to Sell
Any amended or supplemental license covering the relevant phase or tower
Approved subdivision or condominium plan showing the offered lot or unit
Any temporary or provisional authority that the seller claims permits selling

Do not accept a cropped image showing only a license number. The document should allow you to compare the project, location, owner or developer, phase or tower, scope, issuing office, and other identifiers.

The implementing rules for P.D. 957 require the Certificate of Registration and License to Sell to be displayed at the developer’s offices. Refusal to show the documents is a serious warning sign.

3. Search the DHSUD’s official list

Check the List of Projects with License to Sell on the DHSUD website. Search using several details:

Project name and possible spelling variations
Developer or registered owner
Province, city, or municipality
Phase or tower
License number

A name-only match is insufficient. The project location, developer, phase or tower, and license number should correspond with the property being offered.

If the project does not appear, do not accept “the website has not been updated” or “the application is still processing” as enough. An online omission may require further checking, but a pending application is not the same as an issued license.

4. Confirm the status with the issuing Regional Office

The strongest practical verification is written confirmation from the DHSUD Regional Office having jurisdiction over the project. The DHSUD itself advises prospective buyers to validate the Certificate of Registration and License to Sell with the issuing Regional Office.

Use the contact information on the official DHSUD Regional Offices page, not a number supplied only by the agent. Provide the office with:

A copy or photo of the claimed license
Project name and location
Developer and registered owner
Phase, tower, lot, or unit
Claimed license number and date

Ask the office to confirm:

Whether the document is authentic;
Whether it covers the exact phase or tower;
Whether the offered lot or unit falls within its approved scope;
Whether the license has been amended, suspended, cancelled, or revoked;
Whether a cease-and-desist or other regulatory order affects the project;
Whether the developer may presently advertise, accept reservations, and sell; and
Whether the project has an approved completion period or an approved extension.

Keep the office’s email response, reference number, or written certification.

5. Check for adverse regulatory orders

A license may later be suspended or revoked. P.D. 957 authorizes regulatory action when, among other grounds, project information becomes misleading or incomplete, the sale may operate as a fraud, the developer violates the law or its performance-bond undertaking, or the developer engages in fraudulent transactions or material misrepresentation.

Check the DHSUD’s List of Projects with Cease and Desist Orders. Then ask the Regional Office about any order not visible online. P.D. 957 requires records of orders affecting a project’s status to be maintained and made available for public inspection under reasonable agency rules.

6. Match the license to the exact phase or tower

This step is essential. P.D. 957 allows subdivision development to be divided into phases and makes the decree’s requirements applicable to each phase. Condominium towers may also be registered and licensed separately.

A license for:

Phase 1 does not establish authority to sell in Phase 2;
Tower A does not establish authority to sell in Tower B;
A completed project does not cover a nearby expansion;
Residential lots does not necessarily cover a materially different component; and
One corporate affiliate does not automatically cover another company’s project.

The Supreme Court’s decision in Bernardo illustrates why tower-specific checking matters: the case involved a unit in a tower for which the license had allegedly not yet been issued, even though another tower in the project had its own regulatory documents.

Documents that do not replace a License to Sell

The following may be relevant to due diligence, but none alone proves that the developer may sell the particular lot or unit:

SEC certificate of incorporation
DTI business-name registration
Mayor’s or business permit
BIR registration
Land title in the owner’s name
Development permit
Building permit
Environmental compliance certificate
Pag-IBIG or bank accreditation
Broker’s PRC identification card
License issued for another project or phase

A development permit approves development activity under its terms; it is not by itself authority to market and sell the project.

Broker and salesperson credentials should be checked separately. A legitimate broker cannot cure the absence of the project’s License to Sell, and a valid project license does not excuse an unlicensed or unauthorized person from engaging in real estate service.

Red flags that should stop payment

Pause the transaction if:

The seller says the license is “for processing,” “to follow,” or unnecessary during pre-selling.
Only another phase or tower appears on the DHSUD list.
The name or location on the document differs from the offered project.
The seller will not provide a complete copy.
The license number appears only in a brochure or social-media post.
Payment is demanded to an individual’s personal account.
The receipt describes the money vaguely or identifies a different company.
The agent pressures you to pay before DHSUD can respond.
The contract allows the seller to substitute a different unit without clear limits.
Promised amenities or completion dates are not written into the documents.
The project appears on a cease-and-desist list.
The claimed issuing office cannot confirm the license.

Do not let a “refundable reservation” claim replace verification. Recovering money can still take time, evidence, and formal proceedings.

Evidence to preserve

Save both digital and paper copies of:

Advertisements, brochures, price lists, sample computations, and site plans
Social-media posts, messages, emails, and recorded online presentations
The License to Sell and Certificate of Registration shown to you
Screenshots or downloaded results from the DHSUD lists, with the date checked
DHSUD emails, inquiry reference numbers, and names of personnel contacted
Reservation agreement, contract to sell, disclosure forms, and financing documents
Receipts, bank records, payment instructions, and proof of the recipient account
Broker’s and salesperson’s names, PRC details, and DHSUD registration details
Photos or videos of the project site and sales office
Written promises concerning turnover, amenities, refunds, or title delivery

Preserve the original files where possible. A screenshot should show the account name, URL, date, and complete representation—not just an isolated sentence.

If the project has no verified license

If you have not yet paid, do not sign or pay until the DHSUD Regional Office confirms that the exact property may lawfully be sold.

If you already paid:

Request the Certificate of Registration and License to Sell in writing.
Ask DHSUD to verify the project and investigate the reported selling activity.
Send the developer a written demand stating the relevant facts and the relief you seek.
Avoid signing a waiver, replacement contract, cancellation agreement, or quitclaim without understanding its consequences.
Keep making decisions about installments carefully. Do not assume that discovering a missing license automatically authorizes you to stop paying under every contract.
Consult a Philippine lawyer promptly if a cancellation deadline, forfeiture threat, foreclosure, duplicate sale, title problem, or substantial payment is involved.

The DHSUD handles regulation and enforcement. Buyer claims for refund, specific performance, and other disputes within its jurisdiction are generally adjudicated by the appropriate Regional Adjudication Branch of the Human Settlements Adjudication Commission (HSAC). Republic Act No. 11201 transferred the former HLURB’s adjudicatory functions to HSAC while DHSUD retained the regulatory role. See Republic Act No. 11201 and the HSAC directory.

The proper remedy, respondent, filing requirements, and limitation period depend on the contract, payments, dates, project status, and relief requested. Act promptly rather than assuming that every property claim has the same deadline.

Does the lack of a license automatically cancel the contract?

No. The absence of a License to Sell is a regulatory violation, but it does not automatically make an otherwise valid contract to sell void.

In Moldex Realty, Inc. v. Saberon, G.R. No. 176289, April 8, 2013, the Supreme Court reiterated that P.D. 957 does not provide automatic nullity solely because the developer lacked the required certificate and license. Whether a buyer may cancel, obtain a refund, compel performance, or recover damages depends on the applicable law and proven facts—including contractual breaches, project non-development, misrepresentation, and the buyer’s payment history.

Do not assume that a full refund automatically follows from an unlicensed sale. Likewise, a developer cannot treat the absence of automatic nullity as permission to sell without a license.

When legal help is urgent

Seek immediate advice if:

A cancellation, rescission, forfeiture, or demand letter has a response deadline;
The developer threatens to retain substantial payments;
The same property may have been sold to another person;
The land or unit is mortgaged, foreclosed, or subject to an adverse title claim;
The developer has stopped construction, closed its office, or become unreachable;
You are being asked to

Quick answer

Before paying a reservation fee or signing anything, verify the specific project, phase, tower, lot, or unit in the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development’s List of Projects with License to Sell. Then confirm the result directly with the DHSUD Regional Office where the property is located.

Ask the seller for a clear copy of the project’s Certificate of Registration and License to Sell (CR/LS). Match its project name, location, owner or developer, phase or tower, and License to Sell number against the property being offered. Also check the DHSUD List of Projects with Cease and Desist Orders and ask the Regional Office whether the license has been suspended, revoked, amended, or limited.

A developer’s SEC registration, mayor’s permit, development permit, accreditation, brand reputation, or license issued for another project is not a substitute for the License to Sell covering the exact property.

What a License to Sell means

Under Presidential Decree No. 957, commonly called the Subdivision and Condominium Buyers’ Protective Decree, an owner or dealer generally cannot sell a subdivision lot, house-and-lot in a subdivision, or condominium unit until the project has been registered and issued a License to Sell.

The law uses “sell” broadly. It includes not only a completed sale but also a contract to sell, option, offer, solicitation, advertisement, or attempt to dispose of a lot or unit for valuable consideration. The Supreme Court has recognized that transactions such as reservation arrangements may fall within this broad definition; calling a payment a “reservation fee” does not necessarily remove the transaction from the law. See Bernardo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 185491, July 11, 2012.

DHSUD explains that the license is issued only after regulatory requirements—including approved project plans and applicable development standards—have been addressed. It is an important safeguard, but it is not a government guarantee that the project will be completed on time, that every sales promise is accurate, or that the particular title is free from all problems.

The license belongs to the project, not simply to the developer

The phrase “developer’s license” can be misleading. A License to Sell normally covers an identified real estate project or a defined part of it. It is not a blanket authority allowing the company to sell every property it develops.

This distinction matters when a development has:

Several subdivision phases;
Multiple condominium towers or buildings;
Similar project names in different cities;
An expansion area or newly launched phase;
Different registered owners, joint-venture partners, or marketing companies; or
A license that covers only specified lots or units.

P.D. 957 treats the statutory requirements as applying to each subdivision phase. In condominium developments, separate towers or phases may also

Quick answer

Before paying any reservation fee, deposit, or installment, verify that the specific project, phase, tower, and unit or lot being offered are covered by a valid License to Sell issued by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).

A developer’s License to Sell is not a company-wide permit. A license issued for one subdivision phase or condominium tower does not automatically authorize sales in another. Ask for the project’s Certificate of Registration and License to Sell, check the details against the DHSUD List of Projects with License to Sell, and obtain confirmation from the DHSUD Regional Office where the property is located. Also check whether the project is subject to a suspension, revocation, or cease-and-desist order.

Do not accept “the application is pending” or “the license will follow” as a substitute for an issued license.

Why the License to Sell matters

Under Sections 4 and 5 of Presidential Decree No. 957, a covered subdivision or condominium project must be registered, and its owner or dealer must obtain a License to Sell before selling lots or units in that project.

The law uses “sell” broadly. It includes not only a final deed of sale but also a contract to sell, option, offer, solicitation, advertisement, or attempt to dispose of a lot or unit for value. The Supreme Court has confirmed that a transaction described as a reservation or offer to purchase may still fall within this broad rule. See Bernardo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 185491, July 11, 2012.

DHSUD explains that covered subdivision projects—with or without houses—and condominium projects must generally be registered and licensed before advertising or selling begins. A development permit, building permit, SEC registration, local business permit, or accreditation of a broker is not a substitute for the project’s License to Sell.

A license indicates that the project passed the regulatory process applicable to it, including review of its approved plans and other required safeguards. It is important protection, but it is not a government guarantee that the project will be completed, that every sales promise is accurate, or that the title is free from every problem.

The safest verification process

1. Identify exactly what is being sold

Get the following information in writing:

Complete project name, including any former or marketing name
Phase, cluster, building, or tower
Block and lot number, or unit and floor number
Complete project location
Registered owner’s and developer’s full legal names
License to Sell number and issuance date
Certificate of Registration number, if separately stated
Name of the issuing DHSUD Regional Office
Target completion or turnover date represented by the seller

Do not search using only the developer’s brand. Several affiliated companies may use the same brand, while the license may have been issued to a different legal entity.

2. Ask for the actual regulatory documents

Request a clear, complete copy of the project’s:

Certificate of Registration
License to Sell
Approved project or development plan relevant to the lot or unit
Any amendment, extension, temporary or provisional authority on which the seller relies

The project’s Certificate of Registration and License to Sell should also be displayed at the developer’s business or sales office as required by the implementing rules of P.D. 957.

A screenshot cropped to show only a license number is insufficient. Ask to see the entire document, including the issuing office, project description, covered phase or tower, owner or developer, issuance date, conditions, and official signatures or authentication features appearing on it.

3. Check the official DHSUD list

Search the DHSUD List of Projects with License to Sell. Compare all available entries—not merely the license number—with the documents and sales offer.

Confirm that:

The project name and location match.
The licensed owner or developer matches the entity taking your payment.
The license covers the correct phase, tower, or building.
The lot or unit belongs to the licensed portion of the project.
There are no unexplained differences in spelling, numbering, or legal entity names.

An online search result is useful but should not be your only verification. A project may be listed under a formal name different from its marketing name, and online records may not show every later order or amendment.

4. Validate the license with the issuing Regional Office

DHSUD itself advises prospective buyers to validate the Certificate of Registration and License to Sell with the issuing Regional Office.

Use contact details from the official DHSUD Regional Offices directory, not a phone number supplied only by the agent. Give DHSUD the project name, location, phase or tower, developer, license number, and the specific lot or unit.

Ask DHSUD to confirm:

Whether the document is authentic
Whether the license was issued for that precise project component
Whether it remains effective and has not been suspended or revoked
Whether it has been amended or replaced
Whether a cease-and-desist or other adverse regulatory order exists
Whether the offered lot or unit is within the approved and licensed inventory
What completion period or approved work program applies

Whenever possible, make the inquiry by email or request written confirmation so you have a dated record.

5. Check for adverse orders

Search the DHSUD List of Projects with Cease-and-Desist Orders. Then ask the Regional Office about any suspension, revocation, pending regulatory proceeding, or order that may not be apparent from the public list.

Under P.D. 957, a license may be suspended or revoked on grounds that include misleading or incomplete registration information, fraudulent transactions, misrepresentations in sales materials, insolvency, or violations of the law, regulations, or performance-bond undertaking.

The existence of an old license document therefore does not, by itself, establish that sales remain authorized today.

6. Match the license to the exact phase or tower

This is a critical step. P.D. 957 allows subdivision development and sales to be divided into phases and treats the law’s requirements as applying to each phase. Condominium towers may likewise have separate registration and licensing documents.

A license for:

Phase 1 does not necessarily cover Phase 2;
Tower A does not necessarily cover Tower B;
residential lots does not necessarily cover a later expansion; and
the project’s original developer does not necessarily validate collection by an unrelated entity.

If the seller says that a license for another phase is “good enough,” obtain written confirmation directly from DHSUD before proceeding.

7. Verify who is selling and receiving payment

The project license and the seller’s authority are separate issues. Ask for the broker’s PRC identification and the salesperson’s accreditation or authority under the supervising broker. DHSUD also maintains information on registered real estate brokers and salespersons.

Pay only to the developer or entity authorized in the official documents and contract. Require an official receipt bearing the same legal entity name. Treat requests to pay a reservation fee into an individual agent’s personal account as a serious warning sign.

Red flags that should stop the transaction

Pause before signing or paying if:

The seller refuses to provide the complete License to Sell.
The license is supposedly “on process,” “for release,” or “to follow.”
The license belongs to another project, phase, tower, or developer.
The seller relies only on an SEC registration, development permit, building permit, tax declaration, or mayor’s permit.
The license number in the advertisement differs from the document shown.
DHSUD cannot confirm the project or licensed inventory.
The project appears on a cease-and-desist list.
The agent pressures you to pay before verification.
Payment is requested through a personal bank or e-wallet account.
The contract, receipt, and license identify different legal entities.
The seller will not put promises about completion, amenities, refunds, or turnover in writing.
The seller says a reservation fee is exempt because it is “not yet a sale.”

P.D. 957 covers offers, solicitations, options, contracts to sell, and attempts to sell—not just completed transfers.

What a License to Sell does not prove

Even a genuine license should not end your due diligence. It does not necessarily prove that:

the seller has authority to bind the developer;
the particular lot or unit remains available;
no mortgage, lien, adverse claim, or litigation affects the property;
the advertised floor area, view, amenities, or turnover date is accurate;
financing has been approved;
construction is currently on schedule; or
title will automatically be issued without further requirements.

Before committing substantial funds, inspect the title or condominium documents through the proper Registry of Deeds process, review the approved plans, compare the contract with the advertisement, inspect the site, and investigate mortgages or encumbrances. P.D. 957 imposes separate protections concerning mortgages, truthful advertising, completion, alteration of plans, registration of sales documents, and delivery of title.

Preserve copies of advertisements because facilities and improvements represented by the developer or its agents may form part of the enforceable sales warranties under Section 19 of P.D. 957.

Statutory exceptions

Section 7 of P.D. 957 states that a License to Sell and performance bond are not required for:

A subdivision-lot sale resulting from partition among co-owners or co-heirs
A resale or transfer by the original purchaser of a subdivision lot, including subsequent resales
A sale of a subdivision lot or condominium unit by or for a mortgagee in the ordinary course of business when necessary to liquidate a bona fide debt

These exceptions are fact-specific. A developer cannot avoid the licensing requirement merely by changing the label placed on its transaction. If a seller claims an exemption, ask DHSUD or an independent Philippine lawyer to confirm that it actually applies.

If you have not paid yet

Do not pay until the discrepancy has been resolved in writing. Save the listing and communications, ask DHSUD to validate the project, and require the seller to correct any mismatch.

If the project has no confirmed license, choose another property or obtain legal advice before proceeding. A promise that the license will be issued later does not eliminate the present risk.

If you already paid

Do not assume that the absence of a License to Sell automatically cancels the contract or entitles you to an immediate full refund.

The Supreme Court has held that a developer’s lack of a Certificate of Registration or License to Sell does not by itself automatically make an otherwise valid contract to sell void. The buyer’s available relief depends on the contract, the developer’s other violations, the project’s condition, the reason payments stopped, and the applicable buyer-protection laws. See Flora v. Moldex Realty, Inc., G.R. No. 176289, April 8, 2013.

Take these steps promptly:

Obtain written confirmation from DHSUD about the project’s licensing status.
Send the developer a written request for an explanation and the complete regulatory documents.
Avoid signing a waiver, quitclaim, replacement contract, or voluntary cancellation without understanding its effect.
Do not stop installment payments solely on informal advice. The legal effect of stopping payment depends on why payment is being withheld and which law applies.
Consult a lawyer if substantial money is involved, cancellation is threatened, or the property has been sold or mortgaged to someone else.

You may report an unlicensed project to the DHSUD Regional Office where it is located. Buyer claims for refund, specific performance, contractual or statutory obligations, and unsound real estate business practices generally fall within the jurisdiction assigned to the Regional Adjudicators of the Human Settlements Adjudication Commission under Sections 12 and 16 of Republic Act No. 11201.

DHSUD performs the regulatory function; the HSAC adjudicates covered disputes. Consult the current HSAC directory for the appropriate Regional Adjudication Branch and current filing information.

Evidence to preserve

Keep both electronic and printed copies of:

The advertisement, listing, brochure, price quotation, and project presentation
Screenshots showing the URL, account name, and date
The License to Sell and Certificate of Registration shown to you
Reservation agreement, contract to sell, deed, disclosure documents, and financing papers
Official receipts, deposit slips, bank transfers, and payment instructions
Emails, messages, call records, and letters
The agent’s name, PRC details, accreditation, company identification, and business card
Site photographs and construction updates
DHSUD inquiries and written responses
Any demand, cancellation, default, or turnover notice
Documents showing promised amenities, completion dates, floor areas, and specifications

Do not edit original files. Back them up in more than one secure location.

Common mistakes

Checking only the developer’s reputation

A well-known developer can have an unlicensed new phase or tower. Verify the exact inventory being offered.

Treating the Certificate of Registration as the License to Sell

Registration and licensing are related but distinct. A registered project is not authorized to sell until the required License to Sell has been issued.

Relying on the license number printed in an advertisement

A number can be incomplete, mistyped, expired in practical effect because of a later order, or copied from another phase. Match it to the official record and confirm it with DHSUD.

Paying first because the reservation is “refundable”

Refund rights can become disputed, and recovering money may require formal proceedings. Verify before payment.

Assuming no online result conclusively means no license

Search using the formal and marketing names, then ask the Regional Office. Obtain an official answer instead of relying solely on search results.

Believing a license guarantees the investment

The license is one essential safeguard, not a substitute for title, contract, financing, site, and seller-authority checks.

When help is urgent

Seek prompt legal assistance if:

You are being required to sign or pay immediately despite an unverified license.
The developer has issued a cancellation or forfeiture notice.
You have stopped paying or intend to stop paying.
The same lot or unit appears to have been sold twice.
The title is mortgaged, foreclosed, or subject to an adverse claim.
Construction has stopped or the site differs materially from the approved plan or advertisement.
The developer or collecting company cannot be located.
DHSUD confirms that the project was unlicensed, suspended, revoked, or covered by a cease-and-desist order.
A limitation period, hearing, turnover, foreclosure, or payment deadline is approaching.

Different claims can have different filing periods and procedural requirements. Do not wait for informal negotiations to continue indefinitely if your rights or evidence may be lost.

Frequently asked questions

Is a License to Sell issued to the developer or to the project?

It authorizes sales in the identified project or licensed portion of it. It should not be treated as a blanket license covering everything marketed by the developer.

May a developer collect a reservation fee while its application is pending?

A pending application is not an issued license. Because P.D. 957 defines selling to include offers, solicitations, options, attempts to sell, and contracts to sell, do not pay merely because the seller promises that approval is coming.

Is an SEC certificate enough?

No. SEC registration establishes the company’s corporate registration; it does not authorize the sale of lots or condominium units in a particular development.

Is a development or building permit enough?

No. Those permits serve different purposes. Ask for the project’s Certificate of Registration and License to Sell.

Does a license for one tower cover the whole condominium?

Not necessarily. Towers or phases may have separate regulatory documents. Verify the precise tower and unit with DHSUD.

Does an unlicensed sale automatically void my contract?

No. Supreme Court jurisprudence says the absence of a license does not automatically void an otherwise valid contract. Other violations or contractual facts may support specific remedies, so the documents must be reviewed individually.

Do I need a License to Sell when buying from a previous buyer?

Section 7 of P.D. 957 exempts a resale or transfer by the original purchaser of a subdivision lot and subsequent resales. That does not remove the need to verify ownership, title, authority to sell, encumbrances, and the validity of the transfer. Condominium resales and unusual arrangements should be checked carefully because the statutory wording and the facts may matter.

Whom should I contact first?

For license verification or a regulatory report, contact the DHSUD Regional Office where the project is located. For an adjudicated buyer claim—such as refund or specific performance—check the jurisdiction and current requirements of the appropriate HSAC Regional Adjudication Branch.

Official sources

This article provides general Philippine legal information, not legal advice for a particular transaction or dispute. Project records, administrative orders, and filing requirements can change. Official sources were checked as of August 4, 2026.