what's Best way to stay in Philippines?

[Darren]

I'm thinking of buying in Pasig or around that area, I've seen some good properties advertised in Asian homes and also island properties. As you can imagine though its quite hard to make your mind up to which one! We are renting at the moment so it gives us a little space to view and we don't feel rushed!
As I said before it would have been great for my wife to come and see the sights here but we will have to be patient about it, as I have read so many times in some of the posts on this site. We are not alone in our situation many are still in it and some have passed the test already.

I would say to any one who is new to this site like me also, have a good read through the posts, it can be a comfort an d wealth of knowledge to you as many have been there done that! It has been a superb resource for me!!!

[A_flyer]

I'm thinking of buying in Pasig or around that area, I've seen some good properties advertised in Asian homes and also island properties.

If I where you, I would avoid buying in Manila. Too polluted there!
Go south.... even just south of Manila. You have new subdivisions coming there (like Eton City South Lake village or Century Canyon Ranch, that's just 2 examples). You have nice houses subdivisions in Cavite too. All far better air than in Manila...

Me I prefer, like Rob or Pete, to go even more South.... (like 1h by plane from Manila...)
It's my habit too. I'm currently in ... South of France (LOL!)

[Darren]

Yes I understand what your saying about the pollution in Manila it is quite bad but that's where we are looking to stay for just a while. We would like to live a bit further out but as we stayed in cavite for a time we found that just to get out of the village was a pain, we had to take a bike ride a jeepney and bus! and the nearest SM was 10 miles away!
My wife is learning to drive a car now so maybe it will be OK to live in a subdivision but the traffic is still quite heavy even in cavite.
We looked at Boracay as we stayed there for two months last year but to be honest its a little over crowded now and the beauty of the place is being destroyed! pity really.
I would most certainly be open to suggestions of new areas if some of you have any.

Darren

[pennybarry]

Yes I understand what your saying about the pollution in Manila it is quite bad but that's where we are looking to stay for just a while. We would like to live a bit further out but as we stayed in cavite for a time we found that just to get out of the village was a pain, we had to take a bike ride a jeepney and bus! and the nearest SM was 10 miles away!
My wife is learning to drive a car now so maybe it will be OK to live in a subdivision but the traffic is still quite heavy even in cavite.
We looked at Boracay as we stayed there for two months last year but to be honest its a little over crowded now and the beauty of the place is being destroyed! pity really.
I would most certainly be open to suggestions of new areas if some of you have any.

Darren

Hi Darren! Just want to give a good advise in buying property. I live in Sta. Rosa Laguna which is very close to Tagaytay. You can have a look property which is not OVERLOOKING TAAL, but same degrees (22C-28C) and it's much cheaper. Have a look also a property in some part of Sta. Rosa, that is cool to live. Brittanny, Sta. Rosa Bel-Air, Sta. Rosa Estates I have been 5 years Real Estate Agent and my buyers there said they have no regrets in choosing that property.
Goodluck!
penny