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Real estate is often the largest financial commitment a person or business will ever make. At LORD Law, we understand that every square metre, every title transfer, and every clause in a contract carries significant value and risk. With our dedicated real estate practice, we combine legal knowledge with real-world brokerage know-how to deliver unmatched service for residential and commercial property transactions.

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Our legal team comprises of lawyers-licensed realtors, lawyers-licensed brokers, and lawyers-appraisers—providing our clients an integrated real estate team. 

 

Our commitment and experience has enabled us the opportunity to guide clients in real estate transactions exceeding Php 2 billion in value the past decade.

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Our Core Real Estate Services

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1. Transfer of Title (Sale · Donation · Extra-Judicial Settlement · Other Modes)

Whether you’re buying, selling, or transferring by donation or inheritance, we handle the documentation, registration strategy, and submission. We ensure compliance with the Registry of Deeds and relevant laws so your title is secure.

Our team ensures a smooth process from contract to deed to registration.

 

​2. Review & Drafting of Real Estate Documents

Contracts to Sell, Deeds of Absolute Sale, Lease Agreements, Broker Engagements, Option to Purchase—each document is tailored, negotiated, and vetted for your protection.

With lawyers who are also brokers/appraisers, you gain both legal and market insight for stronger agreements.

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3. Comprehensive Due Diligence

Before you commit, we perform full-scale checks: title history, encumbrances, litigation risk, land use/regulatory compliance, zoning, taxation exposure, and third-party rights.

By uncovering hidden risks early, we help you proceed confidently or walk away strategically.

 

4. Cancellation & Annotation of Encumbrances

If a title is burdened by annotations, liens, mortgages or caveats, we assist in filing the necessary motions, applications or court actions to clear or annotate such encumbrances. We ensure your title is as clean as possible and ready for transfer or financing.

 

5. Foreign Real Estate Investment

Foreign nationals, Philippine corporations controlled by foreign persons, or Filipinos investing abroad – we provide guidance on ownership structures, compliance with the Foreign Investments Act, land-lease alternatives, and tax/regulatory implications.

We bring global outlook and local compliance to your investment strategy.

 

6. Real Estate Taxation

From capital gains, documentary stamp tax, donor’s tax, estate tax, to property tax issues—our lawyers and tax-qualified experts handle the full spectrum of real‐estate tax implications.

You gain structured advice to optimise your tax position while remaining fully compliant.

 

7. Reconstitution & Correction of Entries in the Certificate of Title

If a title entry was lost, damaged, altered or contains errors, we assist in initiating petitions for reconstitution or correction under the Torrens system. We safeguard your ownership and ensure the record matches the reality.

 

8. Quieting of Title · Filing Adverse Claim · Notice of Lis Pendens

When ownership is disputed, or defects in registration arise, our litigation-capable team helps with quieting actions, adverse claim filings, lis pendens notices and all necessary court or administrative remedies.

We protect your rights when conflicts over property arise.

 

9. Assistance in the Procurement of Reclamation Permits / Construction & Performance Bonds

For developers, investors or owners planning reclamation, major construction or infrastructure works, we provide regulatory and legal support in securing reclamation permits, rights of way, construction bonds or performance bonds.

We link you to the regulatory path and ensure compliance with environmental, local government and real estate law requirements.

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10. Document Notarization 

As a one-stop real estate law & brokerage partner, we offer notarization services and brokerage support by our in-house licensed realtors and brokers. You benefit from coordinated legal-brokerage workflows, avoiding coordination delays between different firms.

Your transaction is handled holistically—one team for law, market and execution.

 

 

Our Commitment to You

 

At LORD Law, we take full responsibility for guiding your transaction from inception to registration – and beyond. Our integrated approach means you will be represented by professionals who speak both legal and real-estate languages, safeguarding your interests, maximising value and minimising risk.

 

Whether you are a buyer, seller, developer, investor, landlord or lessee — our objective is simple: to ensure your real estate transaction succeeds securely, efficiently and strategically. Real estate law office Philippines

 

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