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One day I noticed that when I pulled off my circuit breaker to fix an outlet that my neighbor's power went off too. I watched at night and turned my power off again. I investigated and found a wire to that home. Found the same with water six months later. Be careful. Water is cheap, but power is costly. Cutting the wire did not work either. Be wise. God bless, thanks for posting.

The electrical tip was very informative to me. I dare to suggest when visiting the apartment and enquirer about your individual electric meter you test the meter by cutting off all the electrical in the apartment to make sure the meter shows no draw on the meter, and turn on all the electrical and check to make sure it actually records the consumption. You want to be sure you were directed to the right meter, not the wrong meter, that way you will know it's your meter.

Hi Reekay! Great video! l married my Filipina after meeting on the internet and coming to the Philippines for two months to get to know her, married her the day she got here 7 years ago! Success story big time! l have a channel here on KZfaq and just made a video about taking her home after her being here 2 years! Its called "Balikbayan Philippines - Wifes First Trip Home" l would love your feedback on how l am doing, l am just learning to edit and your ideas on improvement would be sooo appreciated! My perspective is from the point of view of living in the US with her, she has a good job, l am disabled and we travel every chance we get! Last trip we made back to Ph last Feburary we took a week and spent it in Dumaguete thanks to your influence! We stayed first half of the week at Dumaguete Studio Apartments and second half across the street from the Malacon down town and funny enough we went up the high hotel with the roof top restaurant you recently made a video about and what a view of the mountains, city and ocean and incredible sunset. They had the best halo halo! We had a great time, thanks for drawing us there! Oh, we finally became subs, would love it if you subscribe to us too! Sure appreciate how you invite new perspectives and promote us newbys, you are apprexiated so much! Merry Christmas! Loyal fans, Randy and Pinky...

Excellent video Henry very informative thank you for your time to share such good information

Thanks for the awesome advice and covering all the bases!

I'm a new gal (expat) who will be on my way to the Philippines this Christmas holiday season. I will probably rent a place somewhere for a few months and see how it's going to be--like a try period. I'm from the state and been here since I was a teenager and have a dual citizenship Fil/US. I haven't been in P.I for about five years now and can't wait to go back there again and this time might stay for a while. Anyway, you've given me and others some very good informations about renting and what to look for. Thank you so very much!!

Thank you for one of your most informative videos. I like to have a main living area that gets sun in the morning, but not the afternoon, but your point about limiting sun as much as possible is well taken. Prior to a rental decision, I would spend time hanging out to get a feel for the area, and the people who are about, to check for annoyances. Grab a couple of drinks and chat in the car to pass the time. Maybe talk to a neighbor about how they like it. Peace and quiet is worth the money if you can afford the place. A low price for a place you don't like is a waste of money and then you have to spend on moving again.

Greetings from Mandaue City! Your channel motivated me to move here; Thanks for all the tips!

This is a great video... I have rented houses, apartments, condos, and storefronts in the P.I. and have learned most of these lessons, among others; the hard way.

Thank You for the Tips--Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

You forgot to mention that you will never get your deposit back (its spent as soon as you hand it over) and it is best just not to pay for the last two months. (if you paid first and last plus one month security deposit)

Very good advice ....I`m planning to move there in a few years and looking for a retirement place. Thank you for the video post .

Excellent video.You have a very clear way of expressing yourself and a very pleasant manner ....I will keep these points in mind if I ever rent in Philippines

Reekay, I wanted to give you a shout out, thank you, although I have lived here in Taguig a year, I always learn something from you... Today's lesson was on PDC post dated checks, it is very common to have a landlord ask for this, simply put, the house we decided to rent from OLX said in caps PDC only... My wife and I viewed it, decided on it and calmly explained that I "don't" do PDC and the reason is not personal, it is because say a landlord does not fix a leaky roof, the court takes a year, meanwhile the landlord can cash checks.... EASY fix, she said ok whatever you want. This was not a "cheap" house, it's a newer home in Imus, Cavite.. so THANK YOU... One more thing, expats CAN get new cars with new a relatively new ACR if they put their minds to it... we bought and I might add financed via BDO with me being here "officially" less than a year at the time... one requirement was PDC for "in house" finance. May I add this comment... people, if you rent a condo, just know the guards will NOT let you move in/out without permit from the office, said permit is permission from the owner of the condo, so.... say you want to move out early, say you want to slowly move over the course of a month to your new place, you cannot unless you get permission from the unit owner... DMCI strictly enforces it so as to give "clearance" to move. If the landlord is behind on their dues, they will tell you that you cannot move out but, that is totally incorrect, they can only contact the landlord and obtain permission to move but they cannot override that unless it is a billing i.e. water that is on your contract that you must pay. What makes this so important is a friend/expat and his wife lived at a DMCI condo and he bought a house.. yes bought ... and casually was moving a few boxes and the guards stopped him stating he was moving out, he was not, he was moving boxes in an UBER/GRAB 6 seater... So after further investigation, it turns out if you have your own car (we do) and we decide to drive boxes out, they will not stop you, however, if you bring a moving truck, jeepney, UBER/GRAB, whatever ... you'll get pegged.

you're right about the long burning heat in my Islands Henry , since there's more day time than night time specially in the summer season too and it's not strange at all you're just becoming one of the locals now...

Thank you for sharing your experiences.

thanks for the info Henry. Hoping to be back in Philippines in may 2016. Visiting Bohol and CDO. Ingats

When I finally make my way over I won't have to worry about this at first because my wife owns a house there. I won't be able to take being in that house long term, though, because too many family members live there already. I just want a peaceful, quiet, uncomplicated place.

This I very very good information... About the predated checks..wow..so true...And the sun location..

I lived in a tiny condo in Quezon City, then we moved into a house in Payatas during the year I was there. My wife is from there, and she is a really good businesswoman. She negotiated everything. One month deposit after we moved in. We wanted to move before the lease was up. We shared the electric and water bills with a neighbor at the house where we moved. My wife was comfortable with that, and she negotiated well. We ended up paying about the same as we were at the condo. It helps to have a Filipina wife who knows her way around.

we covered our water tank. it was the best thing we did. now I live in Canada. I miss Philippine life. thanks for posting this video!

Very good advice. Thanks.

Great tips. Thanks for sharing...

Liked the video very helpful.

Very good information, thank you.

Very informative!

Hi Henry ... appreciate a lot most of your videos as they give mostly very informative info and it really helps me to get ready for living/retiring in this it seems wonderfull country ... just a little info regarding buying a condo which you are reluctant about ... i bought 1 in 2016 for 3,4 M which NOW sells for 7,2 M !!

Hey Henry,Glad to see your channel again that you are back to get together with your healthy family gathering for Thanksgiving. I never do that here in the US but I do see and gathered my family back in the Philippines with my Wife and Daughter and the rest of my families after Christmas and celebrated my New Year with them and stay there tell end of January and flight back here for work again.If you are in Bohol the second week of January this year, we will be there for four days for tour and two days in Cebu and back to Iloilo City witch were we originally live at, but prior to that island visit we will celebrating our New Years eve in Boracay island tell the fifth for January.All the bestAL

This video is timeless. Well done. 👍

great advice! I usually fall asleep within 5 minutes of peoples tips and advice video but not this 1! :)

Great advise Henry!

Happy Thanksgiving Henry.

Right On, Kuya Henry

Thanks Bud. Good tips or advice for a new Balikbayans that looking for a place to rent. Like myself.

Not sure if already mentioned, but always check the place at night for noise. Videokes are one of the most common noise problems and can run late into the A.M.

for sure make sure the meter is only for your place, had a gf with that problem, and she always ended up paying other peoples bills, also yep check the area out, I would recommend at different times of the day, evening mid-day weekends, as when you look, it will probably be at a quiet time.

don't forget to note any damages to the property and have them listed on any lease. take pictures! try to visit the property different times of the day look and listen.

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Very good advice sir!

Greats tips Henry! ur videos are very informative

Thank you so much!!! For the advice.

i guess maybe if you really liked the place,maybe give a small amount to the person to hold it so you could check out the place at night as well just to see who is making noise or troubles in the area. Happy Holidays

Very good video and thank you sir. Certainly helped me with some things. Could you pay cash or is paying with checks the only option with leases ?

thank u for the tips !

This is gold. Thank you.

Great video Henry

Do you know websites that can give info about available apartments for rent?

Water pressure runs about 1/2 a pound over the point of the waters use. A ten foot,tower will,have 5 points of pressure. It takes about 6 to 7 pounds of pressure to work out water heater. That was in our area. The tip on the location of the sun is wise. Thanks for the tip. Gotta love it. Be blessed.

Thank you for the info I never rented an apartment I own my house but love 💕 to rent in deferent place to site see do a little traveling in the Philippines 🇵🇭

GOOD IDEAS ....THANKS

Never expect your deposit back. They will do and come up with any reason to deduct your deposit at the end of your term. It's pointless fighting with them. When you pay the deposit you must have it in mind that that money will be spent straight away by the owner and you will not see it again.

Good points! I will be managing my dad's apartment in the Philippines.

Hi henry , I have a couple things to add to your list for your viewers that has been an issue for me , I stay in Cebu 2 months a year and san diego ca. the rest of the time. Im a light sleeper and NOISE POLUTION in the Philippines is terrible . In Cebu more than half the housing is along or very near the national highways and its horrible. I too prefer barangays away from the highways. Noise from roosters is just something you have to get use to . And the other thing is similar to your direction of the house advice, mine is a lot of places have hollow block walls around them for security but it stops the airflow and it ruins any chance of getting wind to help make your house a little more comfortable , they become ovens. I prefer tall open steel fencing to let trade winds thru. I also second you on the meth- shabu areas, stay clear! of these self induced schizophrenia killers.

i like watching your videos cause i enjoy the philippines doesnt matter what subject your talking about

Thanks for the tips, going to Cebu, Boho or Dumagate at the end of the month.

Thank you sir.

I plan on visiting friends for 20 days in June. Their house is pretty full already though, and i do not want to be a burden. What would you suggest for short term renting? Is Airbnb the best place to start? This is the first time they have done any sort of house hunting since their parents moved away, and i want to impose on them as little as possible.

A lot of big spider in the Philippine. How do you sleep at night when you know they will walk in your face while you are sleeping. I just grab a very big spider by hand when it jump to my baby face while she was sleeping.

Who uses cheques in 2020? I’ve never used one my whole life. One thing to keep in mind: Escape routes in case of an earth quake & structure of the house. And you don’t want to be in a high-rise, 50m up in the air when the earth starts shaking. What I’m curious about: What’s the music used for the intro?

Another video with good advice. Thanks Reekay! A little off topic, but how can you keep the GIANT huntsman spiders out of your house? I saw one of Ned's videos that freaked me out! Todd.P

Thank you

What about buying an Apartment or house?

I've been researching the weather in the Phillipines and it seems that both the temperature and the humidity are very frequently over 90. Is this true? Where I'm living now the humidity rarely gets above 50%, so moving to an area with a 100% jump in humidity may be a challenge I don't want to undertake. Any thoughts?

hey you are almost at 17,000 subscribers awesome you should do a montage of different videos all in one from the day you first started until now

open the account in the U.S.the philippines have citibank's that is where i made an account to use when i an there.a big headache trying to open an account in the philippines if you are an expat.

Checks? Who use check these days? It was 20 years ago i use a check.

Henry, I just left on Sunday and ready to make the move there. How do you find places there. Are there certain websites or is it just get a hotel and wonder around.

Hi Reek, Do you have any Advice for a woman like me going to Phil. alone to see a family I have not seen in over 40 yrs? Lost in Paradise Video if you can make one. tyvm. I'm thinking of leaving on yr. 2020

Henry, can you recommend some fair priced basic apartments in Bohol? My wife and I are planning a return trip there next year.

I would like to know more how this place to rent and where is this located I be there soon hopefully like to spent Christmas if I can never seen it for 55 years .Please let me know where I can find one like what you show thank you .

I want to go for one month there but I don't know if I should rent a hotel or apt help please

If I'm going to stay in the Philippines for 3 to 4 months what's the most economical way to afford a place to live hotels get expensive is there some other options You can suggest

We are at Camilla Northpoint condos here in Davao City. We have full security. We paid the first months and a deposit. That is, it. I made the mistake of renting a studio apartment that was on the 3rdfloor and set by itself the electricity for the 1 month we were there was 9K which is twice as much as we ever paid for a 2 bdrm. The 1 I regret moving from was a 1 bed rm semi-furnished apt. that was modern inside other than no hot water for 5K & the meter didn't work right Our electric bill ran under 1k & I was running the AC/24/7. It was at the start of the lockdown and I just wanted to move. A big mistake.

Great, informative videos, lots of valuable advice. Out of curiosity, what kind of noise is there about between 13 and 15 minutes, something like a bunch of heavy bombers flying overhead? :)

Pre-dated checks are not a good idea in the US, same a bounced check is against the law here as well. But as a landlord you really do not want to accept them because if the person dies you are out of money.

are there studios you can rent month to month?

How do you find expats to rent from?

Hello Reekay. Super informative video. I have a question about the deposit. You said on another video that one should expect to write off the security deposit - that they are rarely returned (I think it was in your video on getting a condo in IT Park). Well, let's say you rent out two 25,000 php apts (6 mos each) in a year, each with one month SD. 50,000 PHP seems like a lot of money to be out of for a calendar year. Cut forth to 2018, is this still true? Any way to protect the renter here? Your videos are really appreciated by lots of people.

What is the minimum term for a lease agreement? 3 months? Probably best to go short term first in case it doesn't work out.

Do they have building codes in the Philippines? Are they enforced? Are more modern apartments less of a risk from an electricity, water, security standpoint?

Henry-I have a question for you, or some of your viewers here. You say in your video here that it may take awhile to set up a bank account ??? How long is awhile ??- 1 week, 1 month, 3 months ?? . Reason I ask is what if you go there to the PH for the first time with say-$ 3,000.00 cash, or a larger sum-where do you put it for safe keeping ???_ until your bank account is approved. Anybody's advice would be appreciated. 2nd question- how much cash are you allowed to take with U on the plane ?? Would really like someone's input on this-thanks

Thanks

Greetings KZfaq Indonesia, best regards, father

do you ever go to general santos city

wouldn't having a bank account in the philippines cause a problem with the IRS and FATCA reporting requirements?

cool tips

You forgot to mention about the roosters, Secondly a lot of landlords ask for one month bond and four months in advance

How hard is it to find a lawyer to write up contracts and take care of minor problems.

I have a question ❓ My question is, when you changed the locks did you do it yourself or did you hire someone to change the locks?

hej,plz did you know any one or any landlord in Taguig city,i need a place for livning in taguig,thanks for you if you help

Tnx for the information. I’m am going to live in Cebu without 2 months. Any recommendations good areas or advoid areas? Can the contract be in my name or maybe better on my Philippine girlfriend? Another question. Any recommendations for open a bank account? And is it possible to bring cash money from abroad and put it in your Philippines account ?

If that kind of deal happens, you need to walk away. Shrewd businesses are EVERYWHERE in that country.

You had to pay for the damage of the burglars? That doesn't sound right... Any experience with Filipino renter's insurance that would conceivably cover theft? There's some policies out there but it's hard to tell if they're worth the paper they're printed on.

Hi Jonathan. Can I speak with you privately.. Thanks Den

My thought is find a Filipina with her own home -- These's a lot good loving Filipina's that well love you to the end ---- But this works only for men that are looking for love !!!!!

Will they do a credit check?

How much s d monthly rate

Is there a way to get in touch with you via email? Your have good info about the Phps Thank you

make sure there is hot water