How do I find a place to live in Philippines?
We asked expats how they chose their neighborhood and found a place to live. They answered...
"Near the school of my son due to traffic. If International school, stay in alabang of Forbes If Brent-south campus stay in Alabang If Brent Ortigas, choose another school. Use one agent, and let her search. DOnt worry about watersupply. Worry about neighbors and semifurnished. This excludes aircon," commented one expat who made the move to Manila, Philippines.
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"One of the best ways to find a place to live in the Philippines is to use an online rental marketplace such as looloo.com, housing.com.ph, or property24.com. These sites allow you to search for available rental properties according to your individual needs, such as location, size, budget, and amenities. Additionally, you may want to consider using the services of a real estate agent who is familiar with the property market in the area you are interested in residing. A real estate agent can provide valuable advice and can make your search for a suitable residence easier. You can also find listings for rentals in newspapers as well as online classifieds such as OLX or Airbnb. Finally, you can also network with friends and families to see if anyone has a vacant apartment or house for rent," remarked another expat in Philippines.
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How do I find a place to live in Philippines?
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Betsy Burlingame is one of the founders of InternationalTravel.ai and the Founder and President of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange and InternationalTravel.ai, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a BA in International Business and German. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.