Should I buy or rent a home in Davao?
If you have not spent a lot of time in Davao, you should rent before even thinking about buying. We asked expats there about the buy vs. rent decision...
"Bought a nice 2 bedroom home, but the title had liens dating back to 1965 so it was not conveyed. We have a lawyer working on that who will petition the court to expunge these encumbrances and issue a new clean title," wrote a member who made the move to Prudential Village, Daliao, Davao City, Philippines.

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Should I buy or rent a home in Davao?
If you live in Davao, newcomers to Davao would love to hear your answer to this question.