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When the developer intends to donate the roads and open space to the local government, what should be provided to the LGU?
Certificate of completion
Certificate of Occupancy
Consent of the buyers of the lots
Development permit
Subdivision projects must observe and conform to the provisions of the easements as may be required by the following;
Waster code of the Phils.
NPC transmission lines
PHIVOCS on fault traces, per Res. No, 515
All of the above
Sellers of Subdivision Projects and Condominium Units should register the sales or conveyances at the Register of Deeds of the province or City or Municipalities in Metro Manila where the property or the project is situated within
a. a year from the completion of construction
b. within a year from the execution thereof
c. within 180 days from execution thereof
d. 6 months after the issuance of the license to sell
Refers to facilities or structures intended to serve common needs and for the benefit of the community, such as schools, places of worship, hospital, health centers, Barangay centers and other similar facilities or amenities.
Common facilities
Dwelling unit
Condominium areas
Common Areas
For socialized housing project, the minimum level of completion is
complete house
shell house with toilet and bath
shell house without toilet and bath
shell house with doors and windows
A certificate issued by HLURB (now DHSUD) that is proper only upon compliance with sec 4 of PD 957 and other similar provisions of the various rules. It vests legal status in a project such that its name may be changed only upon proper application and publication among other requirements.
Development permit
Certificate of registration
License to sell
Locational clearance
How much in percentage of parks and playgrounds must be allocated for 151-160 dwelling units?
4%
3.5%
5%
7%
Open spaces shall conform to___?
PD 953
PD 1216
PD 464
That portion of the subdivision which is generally not built on and intended for passive or active recreation.
community facilities
parks and play grounds
sport area
circular
The minimum door widths for main entrance
0.90m
0.80m
0.70m
0.60m
A wall used only by the party upon whose lot the wall is located, erected at a line separating two parcels of land each of which is a separate real estate entity.
Perimeter Fence
Party wall
Lone Wall
Lot Line wall
This access shall be provided to each dwelling, or group of dwellings in a single plot, without trespassing adjoining properties.
Access to dwelling
Access to property
Access to living units
Access to subdivision
A building designed or used as residence for one or more families.
facilities
dwelling
parks
amenities
The number of row houses shall not exceed (____) units per block/cluster but in no case shall this be more than (_____) meters in length.
30, 150
20, 100
As per BP220, windows that will be used for baths or toilets will be how many percent at least, of the floor area of the room
10%
5%
15%
4%
In multi family dwellings, buildings with 2 storey how much in meters must be the 2 structure apart in distance
3 meters in between
4 meters in between
5 meters in between
6 meters in between
For electrical requirements, what is the minimum requirement under this rule for housing per activity room?
1 convenience outlet, 2 light outlet
1 convenience outlet, 1 light outlet
2 convenience outlet, 2 light outlet
2 convenience outlet, 4 light outlet
In subdivision development, the minimum floor area of a shelter component in an economic housing is
18sqm
22sqm
38sqm
46sqm
Under PD#957, the minimum right of way for a minor road?
6 meters
10 meters
8 meters
7 meters
For PD 957 development, for the density of 51-65 dwelling unit per hectare, the allocation in percent of gross area for parks / playground is
9%
8%
7%
6%
A tract of land partitioned into plots for sale or lease to establishments engaged primarily in industrial production or services. The degree of development may be limited to the provision of utilities and allocation of areas for industrial buildings, facilities and amenities, or it may also include the provision of the buildings, facilities and amenities.
Industrial Subdivision
Industrial Estate
Factory Plot
Ecozone
Industrial Subdivisions shall have a Major Road Right-of-Way minimum of (_____) meters.
15
20
25
For Industrial Subdivision Projects with a minimum of 20 plots, it shall allocate an area equivalent to (_____) of gross area for administration.
3%
5%
7%
Blocks in an Industrial Subdivision shall not exceed (____) meters.
500
600
1,000
In the absence of any provision on location of columbarium projects, it can be located in any of the following, except:
Residential Zone
Institutional Zone
Commercial Zone
Premises of Religious Structures
For Columbarium projects, parking shall be provided at a ratio of (______) whichever is lower.
1:40 vaults or 80 parking slots
1:50 vaults or 100 parking slots
1:70 vaults or 150 parking slots
In Columbarium Development, a (______) non-buildable buffer shall be observed for projects to be located in commercial zone/area adjoining a residential area.
5-meter
10-meter
20-meter
Memorial Park projects must be located on ground where the water table is not higher than below the ground surface.
1.50 meters
2.5 meters
3.5 meters
4.5 meters
These are lands exclusively used as burial ground and developed for profit.
Memorial Park
Columbarium
Cemetery
Burial Ground
A serene garden covered with lush carpet of well-maintained grass. It provides an ideal site for underground interment distinctly identified with flat marble marker.
Lawn Area
Garden Area
Family Estate Area
Burial Ground
What is the minimum frontage required for a farmlot in the farmlot subdivision?
12 meters
15 meters
18 meters
10 meters
Accumulated water or ground surface when soil is unable to absorb the water due to pavement.
Moisture
Precipitation
Dew
Surface Run-Off
What is the minimum area requirement for development of a farmlot subdivisions?
5 hectares
1 hectare
0.5 hectare
2 hectares
The following statements are true for farmlot subdivision, EXCEPT?
The site must be accessible to transportation lines
Basic utilities like roads and water sources must be found and readily available
Farmlot subdivisions must be near or within the center of Metro Manila/urban core
Accessible from employment centers and population centers where the products of the farmlots can be readily marketed
In Condominium Development, what is the validity of a Development Permit if no physical development is introduced?
4 years
3 years
2 years
1 year
When is a park/playground required for a condominium project?
When the gross saleable area is 900 sqm
When a park or playground is located not more than or 300 meters away and the pedestrian will be duly exposed to hazard going to it
When the project has ten (10) or more condominium units
When the condominium is part of a subdivision project
What is the minimum area required for the parks/playground of a condominium project with 60 family dwelling units?
200 sqm
300 sqm
50 sqm
1,000 sqm
What is the difference between a vertical condominium and a horizontal condominium?
Vertical condominium refers to a building while horizontal condominium refers to a townhouse project
Vertical condominium refers to a high-rise building while horizontal condominium refers to a low-rise building
Vertical condominium refers to a townhouse project while horizontal condominium refers to a building
Vertical condominium refers to a low-rise building while horizontal condominium refers to a high-rise building
Which of the following is not included under the effects of voluntary dissolution of a condominium corporation?
The corporation shall be deemed to hold a power of attorney from all members to sell their separate interest in the project
Liquidation of the corporation shall be effected by the sale of the entire project subject to the rights of individual condominium creditors
Liquidation of the corporation shall be by the sale of the entire project with priority on rights of individual condominium creditors
The liquidation shall be partial subject to interest of creditors
The following are the rights of unit owner, except
To pay for share in insurance of the condo project
To lease the unit
To mortgage his own unit
To sell the condominium unit
Underprivileged and Homeless Citizens are people residing in urban and urbanizable areas
whose income or combined household income falls within the poverty threshold as defined by DHSUD
whose income or combined household income falls within the poverty threshold as defined by NEDA
whose income or combined household income falls within the poverty threshold as defined by NHA
whose income or combined household income falls within the poverty threshold as defined by the LGU
Unregistered or Abandoned Lands are lands in urban and urbanizable areas which are:
not registered with the Register of Deeds, or the city/municipal assessor and uninhabited by the owner for a period of 5 consecutive years immediately prior to the issuance and receipt of publication of notice of acquisition
not registered with the Register of Deeds, or the city/municipal assessor and uninhabited by the owner for a period of 3 consecutive years immediately prior to the issuance and receipt of publication of notice of acquisition
not registered with the Register of Deeds, or the city/municipal assessor and uninhabited by the owner for a period of 5 consecutive years immediately after the issuance and receipt of publication of notice of acquisition
not registered with the Register of Deeds, or the city/municipal assessor
According to RA 7279, Urban Areas are all cities regardless of their population density and to municipalities with a population density of at least:
1000 persons per square kilometers
1000 persons per square meters
500 persons per square meters
500 persons per square kilometers
Not an exception to the coverage of RA 7279:
Those covered by RA 6657
Cemeteries
Private residences currently being leased
Government Offices
Within how many years from the effectivity of RA7279 shall the LGUs do the inventory of lands in their respective cities/municipalities?
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
After the inventory, the local government units in coordination with other government agencies, shall identify lands for socialized housing and resettlement areas -
for the immediate needs of the underprivileged and homeless
for the future needs of the underprivileged and homeless
based on the current needs of the underprivileged and homeless
for the immediate and future needs of the underprivileged and homeless
Considerations in the identification of lands for socialized housing except
Degree of availability of basic services and facilities
Accessibility and proximity of jobs sites
Proximity to cities and municipalities
Actual number of registered beneficiaries.
I. Privately-owned lands
II. Owned by the government
III. Alienable lands of public domain
IV. Bagong Lipunan Improvement of Sites and Services (BLISS) sites which have not yet been acquired
V. Those within the declared APD, ZIP sites, and SIRP sites which have not yet been acquired
VI. Unregistered or abandoned and idle lands
Correct priority in the acquisition of land for socialized housing
I-II-III-IV-V-VI
II-III-VI-V-IV-I
III-III-VI-IV-I
II-VI-III-V-IV-I
Rule 91 of the rules of court
Expropriation
Negotiated Purchase
Donation
Escheat
Mode of acquisition that is resorted only when other modes have been exhausted
Expropriation
Negotiated Purchase
Donation
Escheat
The guidelines for the valuation of land for socialized housing is done by
City/Municipal Assessor
Department of Finance
DHSUD
NHA
How many days worth of prevailing minimum daily wage shall be provided to the affected families if relocation should not be possible within the said period?
45 days
60 days
90 days
120 days
Within how many years from the effectivity of this Act (RA 7279), the LGU in coordination with the NHA, shall implement the relocation and resettlement of persons living in danger areas?
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
The following is considered a material contract except for:
Contract between the REIT and the property appraisal company
Contract between the REIT and fund manager
Agreement between the REIT and property manager
Contract with amount involved is at least five percent (5%) of the deposited property of the REIT.
Principal Stockholder means a stockholder who is directly or indirectly the beneficial owner of more than how many percent of any class of security of the REIT?
three percent
five percent
ten percent
twenty percent
Income generating real estate should be at least how many percent of the REIT deposited property?
50%
60%
75%
90%
Single entity limit for the investible funds shall not be more than how many percent of the investible fund?
15%
20%
30%
5%
Property development shall not exceed how many percent of the deposited property of the REIT?
5%
10%
15%
20%
REALTY INSTALLMENT BUYER ACT
RA 6652, 1971
RA 6652, 1972
RA 6552, 1971
RA 6552, 1972
How many years of installment payment shall the buyer have already paid in order to have 90% refund?
10 years
11 years
12 years
13 years
Refers to a process where the Original Certificate of Title is canceled and subsequently registered under a Transfer Certificate of Title in favor of the new owner in cases of land conveyance such as sale, donation or assignment.
Original Registration
Primary Registration
Subsequent Registration
Judicial Registration
Latin phrase that means “suit pending:
Notice of Lis Pendens
Lis Pendens
Lis Pendings
Notice of Lis Pendings
Issued during the progress of a legal action to secure a creditor’s claim. It may be cancelled any time.
Primary Attachment
Preliminary Attachment
Original Attachment
Garnishment
How many copies of Form 1706 should be filed for CGT payment?
1 copy
2 copies
3 copies
4 copies
Attachment is governed by
Rule 57 of the Rules of Court
Rule 58 of the Rules of Court
Rule 47 of the Rules of Court
Rule 48 of the Rules of Court
It is estimated that there are about 24.2 million parcels of alienable and disposable lands. What percentage of the total land area of the country does this represent?
55%
47%
50%
45%
The following are advantages of Torrens System except:
Abolishes endless fees
Makes fraud available
Reduces records enormously
Protects against encumbrances not noted on the Torrens Certificate
PD 1529 or the Property Registration Decree took effect last:
June 11, 1987
June 11, 1978
June 10, 1978
June 10, 1978
Rose was living in USA and her sister was her attorney in fact and she sent a special power of attorney to sell notarized by US lawyer and undergo apostille. The sale entered into by her sister in the Philippines will be:
Valid
Void
Voidable
Unenforceable
A notice of Adverse claim annotated on the title can be cancelled after the expiration of ___ days after its annotation by the verified petition with the RD.
15 days
30 days
60 days
90 days
It refers to an act whereby a person appears before a notary public and represents to the notary public that he signed the document
Acknowledgment
Jurat
Certification
Authentication
Referred to as a contract where a person binds himself to render some service or to do something in representation or on behalf of another, with the consent or authority of the latter.
Contract of agency
Contract of authority
Contract of power
Contract of representation
RA 6732 allows administrative reconstitution of original copies of certificates of titles lost or destroyed due to fire, flood and other force majeure, provided further, that in no case shall the number of certificates of titles lost or damaged be:
Less than 300
More than 300
Less than 500
More than 500
Although Land Registration Act only protects holders in good faith and cannot be used as a shield to protect fraud, it generally become indefeasible.
After the lapse of 3 months
After the lapse of 6 months
After the lapse of 12 months
After the lapse of 2 years
The Statute of Limitations for voidable contracts:
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
Is a condensed history of title, showing the various links in the chain of title, including liens, encumbrances and other conditions affecting the title:
Chain of Title
History of Title
Abstract of Title
Process of titling
When the owner’s duplicate certificate of title is lost, the registered owner shall file a petition in court for (_______) to have a new duplicate:
Amendment of New Duplicate COT
Cancellation of New Duplicate COT
Affidavit of New Duplicate COT
A parcel of land covered only by a tax declaration in order to be issued a title requires the filing of a land registration proceeding in the
Regional Trial Court where the property is located
Land Registration Authority
Registry of Deeds where the property is located
Department of Justice
A mortgage on registered land may be discharged or cancelled by means of an instrument executed by the mortgagee which shall be filed with the Register of Deeds referred to as
Affidavit of Cancellation
Cancellation of Mortgage
Proof of payment of Loan
Loan Cancellation
No erasure, alteration, or amendment shall be made upon the registration book after the entry of a certificate of title except by
Order by the Registry of Deeds
Order of the court
Order by the LRA
Request for correction by registered owner
"let the buyers beware"
Caveat Venditor
Caveat Emptor
Caveat Seller
Caveat Jurspundes
visible defects, one that should be able to be identified by a reasonable person on inspection of the property
Patent Defect
Latent Defects
Not visible defects
Hidden defects
This is an additional requirement in the sale of real estate if the seller is a juridical person
Clearance from DAR
Mayors Certificate
Copy of the articles of incorporation
Juridical certificate
if sale was made for a lump sum and not a definite price per square meter, the price originally agreed to may not be increased or decreased so long as the seller delivered all that was included within the boundaries even if it exceeds the area or number specified in the contract
Lump sum Payment
Earnest Money
Full payment
Mortgage
If the sale is per square meter, and the area is bigger, the vendee may:
Accept the area and reject the excess
Reduce the price
File for a petition in court
Report to the Registry of Deeds
When the property between the spouses is one of conjugal partnership and the property involved was acquired by onerous title during the marriage at the expense of the common fund.
Marital consent is required
No need for marital consent
Need to execute an affidavit
No documentation needed
Redemption period for pacto de retro sale
depends on the stipulation of the parties but cannot exceed 4 yrs. if there is no stipulation, the period of redemption is 10 yrs.
depends on the stipulation of the parties but cannot exceed 10 yrs. if there is no stipulation, the period of redemption is 4 yrs.
depends on the stipulation of the parties but cannot exceed 10 yrs. if there is no stipulation, the period of redemption is 5 yrs.
depends on the stipulation of the parties but cannot exceed 5 yrs. if there is no stipulation, the period of redemption is 4 yrs.
The property owner or any person authorized by the owner who binds himself to grant temporarily the enjoyment or use of a thing or to render some work or service to another.
Lessor
Lessee
Barangay captain
Mayor
The lessee _____ assign the lease without the consent of the lessor, unless there is a stipulation to the contrary.
can
cannot
always
never
90. Lease to a single entity with the intention of subleasing it to several sublessees.
Head Lease
Ground Lease
Single Lease
Free Patent
Rental amount indicated in the lease contract.
Market Rent
Percentage Rent
Contract Rent
Turnkey Rent
Interest of the lessee.
Sandwich Lease Estate
Sandwich Lease
Leasehold
Sub-Leasehold
At the option of the lessor, he or she may engage the lessee in a written agreement that will result in the transfer or ownership of the particular dwelling in favor of the latter.
Rent-to-own scheme
In-house financing scheme
Sale scheme
Squatting syndicate scheme
One who goes into possession lawfully, but whose right to remain in possession has expired.
Tenancy at Sufferance
Tenancy at Will
Tenancy at Years
Periodic Tenancy
Relationship between the landlord and tenant when strict terms—such as those contained within a lease agreement—are not present, are defective in nature, or have expired.
Tenancy at Sufferance
Tenancy at Will
Tenancy at Years
Periodic Tenancy
Written instrument promising to repay a loan in accordance with stipulated terms; generally a negotiable instrument.
Lien
Promissory Note
Encumbrance
Right of way
Lumpsum payment usually at the end of the term
Check payment
Full payment
Ball payment
Balloon Payment
Lender such as banks, financial institutions, and other persons whether natural or juridical, holding registered mortgage rights over said lands
Mortgagee
Mortgagor
Owner
Seller
borrower, is the one who, having all or some title to property, by written instrument, pledges that property for some particular purpose such as security for a debt
Mortgagee
Mortgagor
Owner
Seller
creditor acquires the right to receive the fruits of the immovable of his debtor, with the obligation to apply them to the payments of interest.
Antichresis
Right to use
Right to fruits
Rights to dispose
