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
- 17 min
DHSUD License to Sell Philippines: PD 957 Verification Guide
What an LTS is, why developers must have one before selling, how buyers verify LTS authenticity, and the consequences of selling without a valid license.
- 27 min
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.
- 37 min
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.
- 47 min
Mortgages, Contracts & Taxes
Learn how PD 957 regulates developer mortgages, requires contract registration, and allocates real estate tax liability between developers and buyers.
- 57 min
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.
- 68 min
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.