Houses in the Provinces: A City Escape Option

In many ways, 2021 has been a year of recovery for the Philippines. This applies to the real estate market, as well.  An influx of property seekers is projected to be searching for homes in fringe Metro Manila cities and in our provinces this year.

Not only are temporary residents moving back to their home provinces outside the National Capital Region (NCR), but they are also planning to stay there permanently. Even long-time city dwellers are expected to follow their lead.

This is, in part, brought about by new flexible working and studying schemes that have led to a renewed interest in provincial life. According to Ohmyhome’s latest sales research, 16.4% of home inquiries are for properties in Metro Manila while 12.7% of them are for towns and cities in Laguna, Bulacan, and Cavite, which are situated just outside NCR.

Current market buying trends also suggest that home seekers are looking for property where they can feel comfortable, secure, and productive. 

Bria Homes, for example, is doing their part to meet the demand for affordable housing in various provinces across the country. The property developer is on a mission to address the current housing problem. With around 50 projects open, the developer has built prime residential communities in Laguna, Rizal, Batangas, Pangasinan, and more. It even has projects in key locations in Cebu and Davao.

One of Bria Homes’ main draws is their emphasis on creating ideal family environments in close proximity to national roadways, hospitals, commercial establishments, and the like. The urbanization of these communities, coupled with new infrastructure developments in and around the NCR, have only made these projects more viable options for buyers.

The benefits of having a protected community have also led home seekers to look for house and lot packages that will be safe for family life. For their part, Bria Homes provides this through its guarded entrances, perimeter fences, and 24/7 CCTV coverage. In addition, children’s playgrounds, basketball courts, and halls are meant to foster harmonious community relations.

Today’s buyer market is also said to value nature-oriented and environmentally conscious projects. Bria Homes addresses this by installing solar-powered street lights in each subdivision and having walkable spaces. 

Bria also hosts an annual “PlanTahanan Day.” The event was created to promote the social impact of better environmental care. Themes for these talks include sustainability, the relevance of wide-open spaces, and the benefits of trees.

OMH anticipates that more properties with these key characteristics are going to draw more interest in the succeeding months, as quarantine restrictions loosen and consumer confidence is restored.

With a home in the province, home seekers are also looking at a price tag as low as P525,0000. The cost of living is unsurprisingly lower, too. In our current direction, inquiries for properties in our provinces are only going to grow.

Little by little, we are beginning to see the reclamation of our provinces and the lingering effects of the pandemic has only accelerated that. Expect to see more families migrating to these provinces very soon.

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Ohmyhome was launched in the Philippines in September 2020, following the company’s establishment of a tech team in the country in 2017. Ohmyhome was originally founded in 2016, and subsequently rose in Singapore as a leading PropTech solution and licensed real estate agency.

Ohmyhome expanded into the Philippines so that Filipino home seekers can have a real estate partner that they can trust to have their best interests at heart and can be relied upon to provide exceptional services throughout the entire property journey.

Featuring thousands of properties across many of the Philippines’ major real estate brands, Ohmyhome differs from other local platforms by going the extra mile and extensively helping buyers narrow down the choices and find the property that best suits their budgets, home needs, and lifestyle preferences.

The company’s Real Estate Agents not only help in the shortlisting of options but also provide professional services through the entire purchasing process. These include assistance in property inspections, negotiations, the finalization of the Conditions of Sale, deposit collection, the submission of property documents, as well as providing buyers regular updates.

Ohmyhome helps Filipinos find their dream homes, all while making sure each real estate transaction is complete and is an efficient and enjoyable experience.