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Tsmslf
  1/20/2021 19:29 EST

In reading rental ads, I wonder if bathrooms are included as part of the square meters quoted. Usually they are not in the US but I'm not sure about the Phils

bbazor
  1/20/2021 20:42 EST

I think it is the total floor area.

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surfingcebu
  1/20/2021 20:46 EST

Tsm- most of the places I ever rented the CR was was very small anyway.
It’s a great question- I’m thinking it is included in square measurements/meter would be my guess.

With the CR , make sure it has a Hot shower heater . Many suits don’t when under 10,000-14,000p ... depends where the place is though. A 14k suite is very cheap in Manila, but not so cheap on Bohol.....

Check water heater and how new and effective air-conditioner is . Some old ones can use massive amounts of power- with little output ( I have an old one and new one at my place - using the old one almost “brown outs” my hood! HA ! The new Samsung hardly uses any juice.

Safe journey friend.
Surf !

LarryKar
  1/20/2021 20:57 EST

TM I go along with the consensus sure measurement would include rest rooms. Every meter counts to
make it sound bigger in the ad.

Tsmslf
  1/20/2021 21:50 EST

Many thanks. That's the stuff to know in advance rather learn it the hard way.

Jim

trappedinhell
  1/20/2021 22:51 EST

Aside from the bathroom being included on the square footage (meters), most also include the balcony or patio as living space (that is if you'll be renting in a condo building).

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Asawa
  1/21/2021 22:13 EST

From observation, I've seen many stated measurements to be a little generous for the actual square Meterage.

I suspect some unscrupulous folks take the boundries of the roof's overhang and make an invisible line down to an imaginary perimeter of the house about 2/3rds of a meter outside the exterior walls.

I'd also say that some include the outdoor porch for good measure... and possibly the surface area of a dirty kitchen set up as a lean-to next to the house.

You definitely want to visit or send someone to take video for you...

-Asawa

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