Subdivision Development

Question 1

The development of land for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural

Answer 1

Real estate development

Question 2

Process of dividing a parcel of land into two or more resultant lots

Answer 2

Subdivision

Question 3

Shall mean a subdivision plan of a registered lot wherein no street, passageway or open space is delineated in the plan

Answer 3

Simple subdivision

Question 4

Starts from acquisition of property

Answer 4

Subdivision development

Question 5

A term used by HLURB/ DHSUD denoting that a certain developer is engaged in selling activities without the benefit of a license to sell

Answer 5

Pre-selling

Question 6

A term used by a developer/broker which means that the project being sold us not yet ready for occupancy

Answer 6

Pre-selling

Question 7

Authority granted by LGU/DHSUD to develop a subdivision/condominium project

Answer 7

Development permit

Question 8

An approval made by DENR upon applicant’s compliance with the required survey returns

Answer 8

Approved survey plan

Question 9

LTS

Answer 9

license to sell

Question 10

A privilege granted by DHSUD in favor of the owner/developer to sell specific lots within a certain project

Answer 10

License to sell (LTS)

Question 11

Challenges in real estate development

Answer 11

• stringent government regulation
• red tape
• “mahirap” “mabagal” “magastos”

Question 12

Stakeholders (12)

Answer 12

-land owner
- developer
- planner/engineer/architects
- financier
-consultant
- contractor
- supplier
- manufacturer
- estate broker/appraiser
- advertiser/endorser
- buyers
- regulators

Question 13

Example of regulators

Answer 13

DHSUD
LGU
DAR
DA
DENR
OBO
DPWH
CAAP
LEC
WD

Question 14

Top 10 Philippine property developers

Answer 14

• ayalaland
• megaworld corporation
• sm prime holdings
• filinvest land inc.
• federal land
• dmci homes
• robinsons land corporation
• rockwell land
• century properties
• shang properties

Question 15

Role of DHSUD as a regulator

Answer 15

• Makes the guidelines and policies so that developers are properly guided
• periodically monitor the projects

Question 16

2 major laws governing subdivision projects

Answer 16

• Subdivision and condominium buyer’s protective decree (PD 957)
• Batas pambansa blg. 220

Question 17

Pd 957 mandate
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State to afford its inhabitants the requirements of _____ and to provide them with ample opportunities for improving their quality of life

Answer 17

Decent human settlements

Question 18

Ideal subdivision development (957)

Answer 18

• adequate and potable water
• good circulation system
• functional drainage and sewerage system
• adequate open space with amenities
• adequate power supply
• housing
• free from hazards or risks
• compliant to standards set by all government agencies

Question 19

Pd 957 implementing agency

Answer 19

• national housing authority (NHA)
• human settlements regulatory commission (HSRC)
• housing and land use regulatory board (HLURB)
• department of human settlement and urban development (DHSUD)

Question 20

BP 220

Answer 20

Rules and regulations for economic and socialized housing

Question 21

Bp 22
Price ceiling

Answer 21

Economic = 1.7m (h/l)
Socialized
Old price= 450k
Amended price = 480k, 530k, and 580k

Question 22

Related real estate laws

Answer 22

NBC
RA 4726
RA 10884
RA 7279
EO 648
EO 71
EO 72
WATER CODE
FIRE CODE
PLUMBING CODE
PD 1216
PD 1517
RA 6652
RA 7160
RA 7899
RA 6657
PD 1586
RA 8763

Question 23

DHSUD’s challenges as a regulator

Answer 23

Manpower
Machinery
Money
Pandemic
Workload

Question 24

Innovations

Answer 24

-creations of PRLS and EMES
- streamlining of functions
- strategic approach in monitoring
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