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PD 957 Essentials: Subdivision & Condo Buyers' Protection

Master PD 957 (Subdivision and Condominium Buyers' Protective Decree). Learn about License to Sell requirements, developer obligations, buyer payment protections, advertising rules, and enforcement. explained in plain language with real-world scenarios.

6 lessons·43 min total reading·Free

What You'll Learn

  • Identify the registration and License to Sell requirements for developers
  • Understand how developer advertisements become enforceable warranties
  • Know buyer rights when developers fail to deliver or complete projects
  • Recognize mortgage restrictions and contract registration obligations
  • Understand developer obligations regarding fees, open spaces, and HOA formation
  • Identify penalties for PD 957 violations and the government take-over power

Lessons

1

License to Sell: What Developers Must Secure

Understand the registration and license to sell requirements under PD 957. Learn what developers must file, the performance bond requirement, and which transactions are exempt.

7 min
2

Advertisements & Developer Promises

Learn how PD 957 regulates developer advertising and treats brochure promises as enforceable warranties. Understand the completion timeline and restrictions on plan alterations.

7 min
3

Buyer Payment Protections

Understand how PD 957 protects buyers' installment payments from forfeiture when developers fail to deliver. Learn the non-forfeiture rule and the connection to the Maceda Law.

7 min
4

Mortgages, Contracts & Taxes

Learn how PD 957 regulates developer mortgages, requires contract registration, and allocates real estate tax liability between developers and buyers.

7 min
5

Developer Obligations & Homeowners

Learn about developer obligations under PD 957 including prohibited fees, right of way requirements, open space donations, and the mandate to organize homeowners associations.

7 min
6

Penalties, Enforcement & Government Take-Over

Understand the penalties for PD 957 violations, the government's power to suspend or revoke licenses, and the Authority's take-over power when developers fail to deliver.

8 min