If you search the internet, there are various write-ups on the rule that any rent increase should not be more than 7% per year. It’s not surprising, however, that some landlords or lessors have increased rents by an amount higher than 7%. So, what is the coverage of the existing rent control law?
This law is Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9653, otherwise known as the “Rent Control Act of 2009,” the effectivity of which has been extended by the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) until 31 December 2015.
The law is meant to protect housing tenants in lower income brackets and other beneficiaries from unreasonable rent increases. Hence, under Section 5 of the Rent Control Act of 2009, the law covers only certain residential units:
- (a) when the total monthly rent does not exceed P10,000 in the National Capital Region and other highly urbanized cities; and
- (b) when the total monthly rent does not exceed P5,000 in all other areas. Monthly rent in this case does not include utilities and other charges.
Residential units which fall under R.A. No. 9653’s coverage have limits on annual rent increases. Under Section 4 of the law, the monthly rent shall not be increased by more than 7% percent annually for the same lessee. To illustrate, if a condominium unit located in Paranaque City, which is within the National Capital Region, charges a rent which does not exceed P10,000, the lessor may not increase the rent by more than 7% annually. However, if the monthly rent exceeds P10,000, the lessor may increase the rent by 10% percent annually.
Thanks for the publication on rent control law. I wish to be enlightened further if for example the lessor leases out three units: p4k, p12k, 10k. Does the rent control law on increase of 7% cover the whole three or only the p4k unit? Is the p10k covered by the rent control law? Thank you.
Sir, I just want to ask if our contract is for 1year, but the tenant left after 3 months only, but i told them before that i ‘m not accepting for a short term period , but they agreed so our contract is for 1year. Can their 1month deposit ( net amount of deductible charges ) be forfeited for pre- termination of our contract?
Note: I have not stipulated in the contract in case of pre-termination.
Looking forward for your advice regarding this matter.
Thank you very much
Nag lilimas kami for several days & nights due to clogged drainage because of poorly designed water disposal facilities in our apt. (Same scenario since we occupied the unit 5 yrs ago). Since then, we are shouldering all the expences for repairs & maintence ( as stated in the owner-favorable contract) we called the attention of the owner to discuss the matter hopng that this time she will do her share in repair expences after all she made a 24.5% increase in our monthly rental last year. (from 9k to 11k) She replied.. “busy pa mga gagawa… itago nyo na lang muna yong mga gamit na masisira”
I said “Meron naman po kami na kausap nagagawa, sana po ibawas na lang sa upa” .. “Ay Hindi pwede!” , she replied.
I said, “Mahirap po pag umulan na naman!”.
“KUNG HINDI KA MAKATIIS, EH D UMALIS KA! she exclaimed. (The usual answer she gives when ever we requested for the repair)
By the way, when move in this apt. We paid for all the expences for cleaning and major repair (re painting of the entire 2-story apt, lights installation and bulb replacement, tiles and toilet bowl replacement, including dirty kitchen, cabinets repair and almost all necessary repairs just to make this place habitable) now i wonder why the previous tentant turned the unit into a huge trash because this is how the landlord treated her tenatants.
Good day!
Since the said Rental Control Law will expire by December this year, is it allowed to have a 10% increase or more reasonable increase to a tenant/lessee that will renew its contract by 16th December?
Thank you.
Hello there,
I was looking around if there is an existing law in the Philippines regarding short term rentals- below 6 months rent period?
Is there a interest on rental? Is P 350 per day interest lawfull? Say P 15,000 not paid on due date but a day after.
Yes, the extended law covers 10k and below rents.
What law is applied to residential rent more than 10k?
hi sir… i rent commercial space…worth 10,000 for monthly..
then i pay 2months deposit and o1 month advance..as my contract… it will be ended by this coming month of april… but ive talked herw already that im.not continue my contract…and i want to use my deposit and advance..but as she said onlu deposit can be used..and the advance is for her.. for damage..but as my shop..tjeres no damage. franklu speak i make her shop more beautifull becoz the paint i put… anyway..is there a law for that…or what will i do, should i jeed to give up my 10,000 .. ?? pls help me..
Is there an law that covers rented units with monthly rent exceeding PhP 10k? I have an issue with the return of my full deposit but since the monthly rent is PhP 13k, looks like this is not covered by rental control law of 2009.
Try civil code of the philippines article 1654
Pls need help for advise. Is a contract between landlord and tenant binding even if the landlord operates without necessary permits and without bir receipts
Good day sir madam: I ask about this problem , I rent almost 5 months now in the appartment of 15,000 a month I have 2 months deposit and 1 month advance but I plan to find anther lower price of rental appartment and I didn’t pay for this month cause I use my deposit , but the owner he don’t like it just because of government rules ,, so he said to me I cannot use my 2 months deposit so . Maybe you can help about this matter cause I have no money already , and also I don’t have a sign contract thanks.
Tenants have been renting for more than 5 years and they only have initially signed their 1st year contract with us. (I understand that it is understood that it is auto-renewal). Landlord now wants to implement an Php800 increase so they sent last March 1, 2017 to all tenants that it will take effect by May 1. Landlord requested if they can all advise in 30 days (April 1) by indicating on the received letter their conformity or non-conformity. All tenants received the letter but did not indicate if they agree or not. ***Tenant A inquired shouldn’t his rent increase take effect on his anniversary date? Meaning if his lease started on January which auto-renewed every year for 5 years, shouldn’t his rent increase take effect also on January already of the following year? Landlord wants to increase May this year and tenant’s point if his lease had already started from January to December 2017. So just rightful for Tenant A to get his rental increase by January 2018 already? ***The landlord only gave 2 months notice to increase the rent. Is this legal or is there a number of months for landlords to advise their tenants of any rental increase? And what if the 2 months had lapsed, does the landlord have the right to implement the increase of Php800/month already even if they only received the letter and no agreement was reached? These tenants have been renting for about 5 years and lesser for others but have never received any increase on their rental. Just want to clarify 1. If the 2months notice given by the Landlord is legal? 2. And if rental increase should only take effect after their yearly contract has expired? (In this case they all have expired contract but we believe lease contracts auto-renews if the Landlord agreed to still keep them and vice versa). Hope you can give us some advise. Thank you so much.
Try to read Civil code of the Philippines Art. 1654
hi just want to ask for a legal advice. I am renting a house which is not registered as a rental property for 5 years now. My landlord send me a message thru facebook saying that he already sold the house to another person an he wants me to vacate the property in one month time. Is this legal? and what should I do or what are the legal rights I have because its not that easy to look for another house to rent specially that I have 2 kids that are studying in a school near the house I am renting now.
Last March 2016, my landlady went to the barangay and filed a complaint against me for not paying the rental bill of 7 weeks or roughly 2 months. The rent is 7 thousand a month here in Mandaue City. i did gave her a 1 month deposit and 1 month advance which would legally make it a month late if the 1 month advance is included. I explained to my landlady and the barangay council about the Rent Control Act that she cannot eject me legally unless my arrears are 3 months. To my surprise, the entire Barangay council DID NOT acknowledge the Rent Control Act. They have known each other their entire lives. It was very unjust on me, just a month of arrears and I am being ejected. By next week, due to the opening of the school season I probably can not pay her again in time. It would be the exact predicament again. 7 weeks of not paying less the 1 month advance which makes it 3 weeks of arrears or roughly 1 month.
Obviously the barangay is unfair on me. My question is which Philippine government agency should I ask for help?
What else can i do about this?
I have a tenant for 3 years now, rent is 10,000, and have not increased their rent since the start. Is it possible for me to increase their rent 21% for the accumulated 3 yrs, ( 7%, 7%, 7%) for 2,100 pesos?
no
Good Day,my wife rent for her sari-sari store and she was asked for 1 month deposit and 2 months advance.Rent was started last month July 21,2016.Lessor remind her for this month payment. Do we have to pay the rent for this month?What is our(lessee) protection regarding this deposit and advance payment?(No written contract,only verbal) Please help us for enlightenment and knowledge to this matter.Thank you very much and more power.
Just need your legal advise.
We are a condo unit owner and Our tenant is foreigner Husband and Filipina Wife. Our contract is six months. During last month of their stay, they silently unable to deposit the rent to our designated bank account. Since we are very busy we forgot to check our bank account. 2 weeks have past for the last of six month contract, we try to check bank account and To our surprise no deposit have been made. I try to contact the tenant, but this time they insist that they will use the security deposit as the rent. I never agree and they too insist they will use the security deposit. Our contract clearly states the security deposit cannot be use as rent. When I ask regarding the they told us regarding republic act. My question are, 1. Is the republic act is applicable in our case for condominiums ? Owner cannot even evict the tenant even no payment has made made for 3 consecutive months? They even threaten us regarding legal matters.
Hi, my question is should i pay the 3 months advance notice to vacate the place I’m renting?
Same question. I want to know if the 90 days eviction notice is rent free.
i would like to know if i can break a lease because the landlord will not fix water and electrical problems that are hazard to my family. i did ask then and they said no,i also mentioned about the roof leaking.
Is rent control law can help me even if I did not sign any contract with the the house care taker not a home owner but she is letting people to rent the house, then she will just terminate the tenant for no reason just her personal reason without any offence. Please I need help with this cause this care taker is not paying taxes with this business and she is using the house for her own profit but the house is not under her or his partners name. Can I file a case against it.
Mam/Sir,ask ko lang po…covered po ba dito ang nasa squatters area? No land title po itong paupahan.. Samakatuwid po hindi kanila ang lote kinatatayuan ng paupahan…
Ang tumatayong may-ari po ay nakatira sa isang subdivision…ano po ang maaari naming gawin?
Thanks po…
I am currently leasing a 3 bedroom unit in Angeles City and the landlord is carrying out renovations in the complex where he has a total of 12 units My current rent is 8.750 pesos per month. He wants to relocate me within the complex to a similar 3 bedroom unit that is vacant unit where he has completed the renovations and increase the rent to 15,000 pesos per month.I know the renovations to the units he is renovating has cost him approximately 50,000 Is this legal?
i have a tenant who did not pay for 72mos and we have an agreement in Barangay that they will vacate until Mar 2015. Then they ignore it they continue renting. Now, that i follow Up my case they reply me that they will not leave my Apartment. Now may Quetion is Do they have the right not to pay rent it is now in 3months now.
Hello, I want to ask for a legal advice. I’am currently renting a space in a food court 15k/month. The foodcourt is just 2 months old. In my two months in the foodcourt the market reach is very low. There are more or less 10 people visiting the the place and we’re not making enough sales to cover all expenses on our business. Can we terminate the contract because of this problem coz we are not highly capable to shell out money. Thank you, hope you could help me on this one.
I have a question. I’m currently renting a house for more than a year now. Before the place was taken care by management. Now the owner is moving in into the compound. I heard from other tenants that he randomly comes in while you’re away. Is this legal ? I’m a foreigner so sometimes I will not be here. He wants that we pay an extra 500 peso while were not staying in the compound. I have serieus questions about such matters and I was wondering if there is any law with basic rights for tenants. The owner is a foreigner and comes up every time with new extra costs. Thanks in advance.
Is the rent control act also applicable to parking slots rented in the condominium?
I pay P12,000/month for house rental and suddenly they told me that they will increase the price to p15000 starting tomorrow. No contract between us. I’m living in this house for 10 years.
is it allow to increase such amount with super short notice?
Same question. I want to know if the 90 days eviction notice is rent free. actually i used my advance and deposit so i only stay 17 days more. Should i pay for it? what is the law on this.
Hello,
The maximum increase in rent below P5,000 was set at 7% by the Rent Control Act of 2009. On line references state that later the HUDCC set the maximum of increase at 4% and more recently at 2%. We are involved in a legal challenge of overcharging us on a large increase of our rent that is much higher than 7%.
Please help us find a reference that covers the legal allowable percentage of rent increase from 2014 to 2019.
Thank you for any help 7n this matter.
We are renting an apartment for 57 years, Its a 4 door apartment, 2 storey with big compound. The rent is very much affordable since we are one of the pioneer in the apartment. We have no problem with the landlord during the previous decades and since the owner already died the grand children is now managing the property. Last year, the grand children had shown and indication of selling the property. Recently, they talk to us and told us that they need the property and we are given 3 month to vacate the apartment. May I seek some legal advice on our rights since we been renting the apartment for almost 6 decades? Can we have the right to buy the portion of the apartment that we are staying? Can we ask compensation as a humanitarian consideration to help us finance new place to live? What other option can we negotiate with the landlord. Thank you very much, hope you can help us legally with rightful option.
Good day! What is the law governing commercial lots/spaces. What is the allowable increase in commercial areas?
Thank you