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@relighg 3 ай бұрын
You always have to do your homework when it comes to buying condos. We owned a condo before but was damaged by earthquake. The property management did NOT even reimburse the cost of habitat loss and other property owners was forced to stay in hotels in the meantime due to the damage and cracks visible in the property and insurance will only cover a certain portion of it. So I recommend all you out there to buy a house and lot instead.
@jamesalias595 3 ай бұрын
I rented Abreeza place tower 1 for a year on the 15th floor. I was there during the earthquake. I have since moved to rent a house. The tower is safe as mostly that is cosmetic damage from the earthquake on the concrete plaster coating, but they have taken forever to fix it. However, I wouldn't want to be in another big quake as I have bad knees and it took me forever to walk down 12 floors (15th floor is actually 12 as no 4th, 13th, 14th floors) Also the construction was a pain, on-going the whole year and now they are expanding Abreeza mall making the construction worse. I would suggest not renting there until the construction is done, and then try to rent the newer Patio Suites, assuming they ever open the pool deck which is closed for construction.
@Juice17408 3 ай бұрын
Maybe the fact that an expat can’t buy a house in the Philippines 🤦♂️
@MightyMag 3 ай бұрын
Safety 5th.
@Nomadlife101 3 ай бұрын
I would never buy a condo in the Philippines
@IanCrouse 4 ай бұрын
It's like buying anything. You get what you pay for.
@tbag315 4 ай бұрын
Building a home weather condo or house is like standing on nails barefoot. There is no quality at all unless, you build it yourself. They use hollow blocks, that if you punch them, they disintegrate. They dont follow any engineering plans including how they construct the rebar, columns and beams. I learn this on my build which i had demolished because of the above reasons, plus there was No and i mean NO foundation. Naieve me for sure but i wont make same mistake twice. When i look at builds here on youtube, i see all the same problems. Better off with a Bahay Kubo
@sheiladikshit5110 4 ай бұрын
that's just the superficial stuff, i guarantee you the entire building's rotten to the core.
@nood5712 4 ай бұрын
I was shopping for condos in Davao 2.5 yrs ago. I looked at a condo in abreeza place. The hallways were narrow and dark. The ceiling was low. At the time, 3 yes old but looked 15 yrs old. The swimming pool was closed for repair. I refused to look at any other condos in that building. The elevators slow. I just walked out. The cracks are caused by foundation shifting during earthquake. As such, they are deeper than they appear. The cracks cant be repaired cuz the problem is in the foundation. They will only get bigger with subsequent earthquakes and time.
@marcandtikayhappiness2000 4 ай бұрын
Hello Sir, we just came back to France 2 weeks ago from our one trip in the Philippines. The last week of our trip was in Davao city. We rented a condo at Abrizza tower 2 , unit 812. Such a very bad experience. Almost everything was in a very bad condition. From aircon very noisy and not giving cold, to such a horrible smell coming from wardrobe. Amenities closed for maintenance. Very low quality of all the materials in showers and kitchen. As you mentioned all the materials of construction are in a very low quality to save money but not security. There is always something not working in this such of condos. I love the Philippines, my wife is from Davao, but surely i will never buy a condo in the Philippines
@christophermoss255 4 ай бұрын
Yes i do agree with you about Abreeza Place Condos as they are in poor condition and really not that old My wife and i unfortunately we did buy a condo across from Aeon Towers and its called Avida Abreeza and they lied to us about construction completion date December 2023 and they now tell us maybe December 2024 and thats tower 1 only The pool and club house not completed for another 2 years There have been so far 265 complaints about the delays that Avida did not relay to there customers
@TheUberTrekkie 4 ай бұрын
The intro music was nice and loud, but then you came on mumbling. I stopped watching because I don't want to turn it up and have the adverts blasting in.
@razorfingers 4 ай бұрын
Get KZbin premium and avoid all advertising cheapskate. I've been paying for no commercials for probably 6 years now and not a single ad
@CarlosAlberto-ii1li 4 ай бұрын
The areas to the ceiling is not structual it is gob that they put from the divisions to the cast concrete ceiling, it is not flexible. I would never buy a condo in any block. This is Philippines so no one has had training unless it is for stealing and drinking Red Horse.
@CarlosAlberto-ii1li 4 ай бұрын
I would advise any foreigner to steer clear of buying condos in Phils, but they are not allowed to buy because its illegal so it belongs to the very young girl that you fell in love with hoping she is not lying to you.
@kenrice 4 ай бұрын
The Philippines allows foreigners to purchase condos. If you buy a condo from a trusted, reputable developer in a desirable location, it can be an excellent investment. I know this from personal experience. Tenants paid off 80% of my housing loan in the first twelve years of ownership. My wife and I bought the condo, lived in it for two years, and rented it out to wealthy Filipinos for ten years. The condo has also tripled in value over a 20 year period.
@Robmar40 4 ай бұрын
A condo building collapsed in Davao during an earthquake a few years back.
@jamesalias595 3 ай бұрын
That was across from one oasis on ecoland drive near the sm ecoland mall, but that was built to a different safety standards than the newer condos. However, it also depends on the soil and how deep did they go to put in the foundations.
@i-am-your-conscience 4 ай бұрын
Well, as a foreigner you only can buy a condo and not a house. Maybe a lawyer should explain this to you 😅 if the lawyer is a friend to your Filipina, maybe you should get a second opinion
@martinmaranan931 4 ай бұрын
Filipino Real Estate Developers are Scambug Folks.. the prices of New Condo are so high but when time to sell .. nobody want to buy for the same price. Worthless Folks!
@GeeGee19 4 ай бұрын
Thats not shady work the building ia moving due to the land is shaking. That building will be worthless in time. Who ever brought those units will never be able to sell them. I wouod never buy in a country where i cant rent the same units for 400$ dollars a month
@davidsangelourlifeourway6284 4 ай бұрын
The damages that you show in this video was caused by one of the recent major earthquakes. These are the same types of damages in Avida towers when me and my family was staying there a few years back when a 6.9 eartuake happened there. It was very scary being in those buildings during that type of earthquake....No more Condos foe me and my family lol
@johnnyg7899 4 ай бұрын
I was wondering if after your experience with that earthquake, would you ever consider a two story house there? I worry about flooding and so maybe a two level home is worth it.
@davidsangelourlifeourway6284 4 ай бұрын
@@johnnyg7899 Yes i would build a two story home here but i would be sure to research the history on the area i plan to build my home. I would build in an area in the province and not close to a coastal line.
@oceanearth2243 4 ай бұрын
This is truly a mess! Saw one building in cebu called Ramos tower in disrepair but the rest of the condos I checked looked solid. No problems on my purchase
@Mandingo44 4 ай бұрын
Why buy when you people only got maybe 5 to 10 years to live?😂
@nood5712 4 ай бұрын
@@Mandingo44 according to my calculations, the rent spent is equal to the price in 13 years. If u live past 13 years, you would be living for free. It is insurance against unexpected long life.
@Mandingo44 4 ай бұрын
@@nood5712 After 13 years you die? Then what?🤣
@nood5712 4 ай бұрын
@@Mandingo44 then you break even. I bought my condo 2.5 yrs ago for 6 million pesoes. Today I can sell it at a discount for quick sale for about 9 million. The appreciation was added bonus and not part of my calculation..
@Mandingo44 4 ай бұрын
@@nood5712 Even? 🤣 If you have a family it's ok but if you're single you're a loser. 😁
@rlrlhyatt 4 ай бұрын
I built my home and put furniture in it for 4 Million Pesos, 17 years ago. My bro-in-law is a certified Project Engineer. Workmanship was great, and done in a few months. The price includes the land, too. Panabo City
@jamesalias595 3 ай бұрын
Doesn't Panabo flood real bad? I saw an ad for a new subdivision monterey residences panabo, but it is right next to the river, how can they build there without flooding.
@LantangKaturay 4 ай бұрын
The best alternative is to leave the Philippines, because this country is first and foremost for Filipinos only. We don’t need more foreigners coming here. So, if you are here, pack your bags and leave. And if you are abroad, don’t come here. We are already overpopulated as things stand!
@marcandtikayhappiness2000 4 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@LantangKaturay 4 ай бұрын
@@marcandtikayhappiness2000 Just leave, ok?
@realtalkerrr 4 ай бұрын
you just made this just to discredit? go to othe countries then maybe thailand suits you better.
@christophermoss255 4 ай бұрын
No i did not do to discredit Its the quality of what is being used I have stayed in many condos and this is the first time i have ever seen this in a building Abreeza Place Davao City YOU GO TO THAILAND
@realtalkerrr 4 ай бұрын
@@christophermoss255 I'm no foreigner to my country sad to say, if you got issues here you dont have to confuse yourself of letting the world know, find that suits you in discreet. i think its more appropriate.
@NoComplience 4 ай бұрын
Pathetic construction.
@bobbyjames4300 4 ай бұрын
Most of the time the builders don’t pay the workers well and in return you get disgruntled employees who just don’t care.
@christophermoss255 4 ай бұрын
Probably correct but the quality of what they use for the walls comes apart very easy They started to fix all the floors before i left Abreeza Place Davao City
@bobbyjames4300 4 ай бұрын
@@christophermoss255 yes true and on the materials side , they are inferior by our standards.
@merrileeleonard6372 4 ай бұрын
Snippet: Foreigners or visitors to the Philippines can only Lease or Rent -- either for condos, single house, apartment living, etc. You cannot buy or own any one of the above property unless you are a native person of the Philippines or in some special provisions within the law, could otherwise be eligible to own a real estate in the Philippines. There are, in some special cases, a foreigner could buy and own his or her real estate in the Philippines, but it must be within the agreement of "A Privilege Eligibility Law." Other than this, visitors are strictly asked to comply with the (10-days) tourist visa entry into the country and must return back home before their tourism visa expires. Could a foreigner buy a piece of real estate in your own land? How many days could a tourist stay in your country before returning home? Does your land have an Immigration Law? Some countries on earth do not have Immigration Policy and would not allow foreigners to come see their land nor could buy property in their country; like a single family house -- it's against their law. be blessed. sep2024
@bluestreak5907 4 ай бұрын
Foreigners can own a condominium in the Philippines. But only up to 30% of the total units per building.
@christophermoss255 4 ай бұрын
In Australia you can buy what you like and anyone can buy anything Buy many homes or business or even a retail electricty and sell to the poulation Its called foreign investment which brings in billions of dollars to the Australia economy A home in Australia now is 1 million dollars A tourist can stay up to 1 year I have investments in the Philippines A Condo Land on Samal Island and Cebu Island and Maragusen in Mindanao Island and yes i am married to a filipino and i will soon retire there to get away from western life
@merrileeleonard6372 4 ай бұрын
Reply to@@bluestreak5907 -- A very strange property ownership, which is limited only to [30% ] of what you've overall paid for. Again, foreigners cannot buy nor own a real estate in the Philippines -- some 'kink' like what you just said would always come into the entire sale or equation. Leasing might be a much better living choice financially and for temporary living arrangements -- since you cannot 100% own what you bought paid for. I would not be surprised if laws could become even more tighter in days ahead for various reasons, but certainly due to lack of more affordable housing for native citizens. Enjoy your stay in Manila. be blessed. sep2024
@dantorres506 4 ай бұрын
@@bluestreak5907 It's up to 40% actually.
@marcandtikayhappiness2000 4 ай бұрын
This is wrong, a foreigner can buy a condo in the Philippines 😂
@fredlacroix6865 4 ай бұрын
that building looks like it was hit by an earthquake with all those wall cracks...scary
@HansGruber-r8s 4 ай бұрын
YOUR MAIN FAULT IS, YOU PICKED THE WRONG LOCATION. NO ONE BUYS A CONDO IN THAT LOCATION. YOU SAID IT YOURSELF, THEY USE IT AS AIRBNB. NO ONES SPENDS 7 MIL, ON A VICINITY AREA, WITH A SMELLY RIVER WATER. 😂 NOTWITHSTANDING, ONE MUST CHECK THE QUALITY FIRST OF THE CONDO, BEFORE BUYING. THAT'S A GIVEN.
@bluestreak5907 4 ай бұрын
That's Gaslighting. The developer of the condo is one of the biggest in the Philippines, they should provide quality projects in a good location
@christophermoss255 4 ай бұрын
But its well after that those cracks appeared but they have started to repair the walls as i was leaving Watch This Friday part 2 about purchasing a condo
@jakexake2940 4 ай бұрын
The main problem is that the builder hires local provincial staff with little or no training. Each worker functioning independently of one another. In other words, there is no hegemony and no overwatch. Abject lack of quality control.
@bobbyjames4300 4 ай бұрын
@@jakexake2940 exactly
@realfamilyman 4 ай бұрын
What noise are churches making at 4AM? Do you mean the bell? That time is crazy. Many people would watching TV til late, thus getting only a few hours sleep.
@bluestreak5907 4 ай бұрын
I'm a FIlipino and I wrote a letter to our parish church to STFU that damn bells at 4am. They stopped. LOL. I wanted to talk to the priest personally but he was not always around.
@realfamilyman 4 ай бұрын
@@bluestreak5907 So I guessed right. I can't get over that... I'd probably sleep through the roosters but ringing church bells at 4AM... wow. Anyone who wants to go to church that early would already be awake. Good that they stopped. (I have wondered though, if roosters would eat rat poison tossed over a fence.) ;-p JOKING.
@christophermoss255 4 ай бұрын
Music and singing
@realfamilyman 4 ай бұрын
@@christophermoss255 Ah ok. I figured you wouldn't hear that outside the building.
@FoundingYouTuber-2005 4 ай бұрын
There was a building that collapsed in Florida about three years back (Surfside Condominiums). They found some videos of the building interior that showed various defects or damage similar to what you have shown in this building. The experts analyzed the damage (cracks in the walls; structural tears; compromised supports). They opined that such damage contributed to the overall instability of the building and that's why it collapsed. IMO those damaged areas you filmed at the minimum indicate that building was made as cheaply as possible (e.g., there's no way a building only five years old should be showing that kind of damage. And at worse, and IMO, the damage shows the building is not structurally sound. Would not at all be surprised to hear in the future that the building(s) collapsed.
@hi-tych 4 ай бұрын
I remember that. And one dude refused to leave his apartment. And we can clearly see in his home. 😂
@RR52517 4 ай бұрын
I bought two condos here in Metro Manila. My sister also bought one. My 3 cousins bought 5 condos. We hve no problems in our purchases with Megaworld, DMCI and SM.
@christophermoss255 4 ай бұрын
Yes and l guess it depends on the developer But in Davao City they do have earthquakes out to sea and the tremors come and shake the building and this can happen and cracks appear in the walls and did you know that you yourself have to pay and quake damage to your condo yourself Outside it comes out of the fees you pay monthly
@RR52517 4 ай бұрын
@@christophermoss255 We never have earthquake cracks in our condos. That is something. However, it should be covered by insurance.
@FoundingYouTuber-2005 4 ай бұрын
Those defects and damage cause me to wonder how many corners were cut during construction. And I wonder how many building and construction inspectors were bribed to look the other way. What concerns me most is just how safe those structures are. In an earthquake are those towers going to collapse? I suspect so.
@christophermoss255 4 ай бұрын
Well i have been in one and the building rocks side to side
@poundtrader1414 4 ай бұрын
@@christophermoss255 building are built to do that, look it up
@FritzBerlin 4 ай бұрын
If you have a little knowledge, or a feeling, you will quickly realise that the condo quality in the PH is not the best. Compared to Thailand, it's a small disaster. There is zero need to buy a property. Alternatively, I put my money in ETF and/or REITS and get an ongoing conservative dividend of 4-6% per year. This allows me to rent the property I want and remain flexible, especially if something goes wrong. And liquid forever. It's so simple that nobody does it. It's your own fault if the drama gets expensive.
@realfamilyman 4 ай бұрын
Wow is that considered good? My Australian bank pays 5.5% per annum compounded monthly (effectively 5.68% per annum). ETFs are considered low risk but the bank is even lower risk, with a government guarantee we get our savings back up to a certain amount if the bank fails.
@joem1070 4 ай бұрын
The poor water pressure might be the screen on the vanity faucet.
@christophermoss255 4 ай бұрын
Please watch my next video about when you purchase a condo Coming out soon
@chaoem52 4 ай бұрын
i think you will find that condition on most condos in the Philippines
@christophermoss255 4 ай бұрын
I will let you know after i move into our condo Avida Abreeza in Davao City My next video coming out soon is about when you purchase a condo
@LarryfromPH 4 ай бұрын
Most condos? There are actually a significant number of legitimate developers in PH that you can consider buying from.
@JABM-AU 4 ай бұрын
Lmao most condos? These kind of expats are looking for luxury accommodation for a cheap price. There are a lot of condos in the Philippines far better than what you get in New York. The ignorance!
@wanderingdoc5075 4 ай бұрын
@@LarryfromPH I would highly disagree. I've toured over 30 projects from all the top developers in Cebu and Manila, and one commonality I've noticed is that after about 3 years most of the condos in the Philippines look at least 15 years old. Poor quality construction and lots of corruption in the management who does not maintain the building. However in Thailand a lot of my friends who have owned condos for 20 years the condos still look fairly new. They actually use the HOA fees to maintain the building.
@evelyndennis9199 6 ай бұрын
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@evelyndennis9199 6 ай бұрын
What's that mean 4k. ❤
@Travelingplacescc 10 ай бұрын
An ok they put in one area now all together
@Travelingplacescc 10 ай бұрын
Oh they take out the exercise equipment where they put if I go there I always use one of the exercises equipment hope still somewhere in the park
@christophermoss255 10 ай бұрын
Yes along the pathways no more exercise equipment As you seen they have put it all together
@Travelingplacescc 10 ай бұрын
Less nag hon hehehe😂
@tonybattaglio4625 10 ай бұрын
so we bought land on Samal, did you like the area ?
@christophermoss255 10 ай бұрын
Yes I like Samal But I also like Siargao Island But Samal is protected from Typhoon seasons Where we are located looking over Davao Gulf is very nice No bridge access to Davao City at the moment is is only downside
@davidscott820 10 ай бұрын
Lol the epic drone driver of Cloud 9 👍 You a Brisso mate?
@christophermoss255 10 ай бұрын
Yes I’m back in Brisbane now and will be back in the Philippines in September
@coffeebotography 10 ай бұрын
I think I’d want to live in the province
@christophermoss255 10 ай бұрын
The province is good but you only get the basics It’s a harder life and I do see how poor they are They ride there motorcycles with no registration no helmets and some have no lights but I have to remember that the life of a Filipino is so much harder than the life of a western country For to long previous Presidents have not helped there people I was talking to a Filipino who gets paid the basic wage 445 peso or $12 AUD a day for 8 hours work Here in Australia we get that 3 times per hour I talk to Filipinos here in Australia and they love it here and have no desire to return to there home country and that’s a shame as I love being in the Philippines
@coffeebotography 10 ай бұрын
@@christophermoss255 it’s funny you should mention “no registration no helmet” bc I live in Cleveland Ohio USA. On my bike ride through the Puerto Rican neighborhood today, 3 youths without helmets riding 2 unregistered dirt bikes and a 4-wheeler did wheelies riding by me.
@gav6808 10 ай бұрын
No dramas with the aus pension over there? I heard there maybe a cut off time like 60days then you have to return to aus?
@christophermoss255 10 ай бұрын
I’m 63 soon and can get the pension at 67 so 4 years to wait I did speak to another Aussie over there and he got his pension at 65 before they changed it to 67 He is getting his pension every fortnight with no problems He said he just gets the basic pension I think if you have worked all your life to me you should be allowed to spend your money anywhere Remember it’s our money not the governments
@MsHenryoh 10 ай бұрын
mumbles invest in a microphone
@christophermoss255 10 ай бұрын
You cannot hear me ?
@RakeshKumar-fh9gz 11 ай бұрын
Nice info Sir. I'll be there on 7 April. Plz share the prices of drinks and food. Thank you
@christophermoss255 11 ай бұрын
Prices of food is reasonable Breakfast was included in the room rate Food was nice
@davidscott820 11 ай бұрын
Some of the best drone footage I've seen of there 👍
@Jonases_20 11 ай бұрын
new sub here
@christophermoss255 11 ай бұрын
Welcome!!
@jerrygray5510 11 ай бұрын
I see it everyday here in the province. Been retired here for 2 years and I love it. I wear my helmet, long pants, and boots when I ride my motorcycle, but I just ride mine for long pleasure trips around the island. These people work hard when they are lucky enough to have a job here in the province. Life can be hard here, but everyone is so happy, friendly and accepting. Everything is more fun in the Philippines ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@christophermoss255 11 ай бұрын
Yes it’s a beautiful country to see And yes life in the province would be hard but I never hear people complain like they do in Australia Here there happy
@eprohoda 11 ай бұрын
Discovering. wow! cool video. =)
@christophermoss255 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching