The ArmaRenta blog
Practical, Taglish guides for Filipino landlords, running a paupahan, staying compliant, collecting rent on time, and growing your rental income.
How to Start a Paupahan Business in the Philippines (2026 Guide)
From choosing your rental type to the Rent Control Act, permits, setting rent, screening tenants, contracts, and collecting rent the easy way, a complete step-by-step guide for Filipino landlords.
How to Evict a Tenant in the Philippines (Legally)
The legal grounds, the demand and barangay steps, unlawful detainer under Rule 70, and a free eviction notice template, without the illegal shortcuts.
Security Deposit & Advance Rent: The Rules
How much you can legally collect, what the deposit can cover, when it must be refunded, and how to end the move-out fight for good.
Sample Contract of Lease Philippines (Free Template)
A ready-to-use lease contract you can copy, plus what every Philippine rental agreement should include to stay compliant and dispute-free.
Rent Control Act (RA 9653) Explained
Coverage, advance & deposit limits, the rent-increase cap, and ejectment rules, in plain language for Filipino landlords.
Rent Receipt Philippines (Free Template)
A free rent receipt template plus what every receipt should include, give tenants proof of payment and keep clean records.
Demand Letter for Unpaid Rent (Free Template + Generator)
Generate a formal demand letter for unpaid rent in minutes, plus what every Filipino landlord must do before filing an ejectment case.
Rental Income Tax Philippines (Guide + Calculator)
Income tax, the 8% option, VAT vs percentage tax, and the 5% withholding tax on rent, explained plainly, with a free estimator.
Special Power of Attorney for OFW Landlords (Free Template)
Working abroad with a paupahan back home? Authorize a trusted relative to lease, collect rent, and file taxes for you, with a free SPA template.
OFW Landlord Guide: Manage Your Rental From Abroad
The complete playbook for OFWs renting out property back home, authority, rent collection, taxes, and staying in control from anywhere.
Boarding House Design Philippines: Plans, Costs & Rules
Income-smart layouts for boarding houses, bedspace, and dorms, a low-budget build approach, house rules, and managing high turnover.
Apartment Design Philippines: Layouts That Maximize Income
Unit-mix and layout choices that maximize rental income per square meter, a low-cost build approach, compliance, and tracking income per unit.
Condo Association Dues & Rental Income: What You Really Earn
What association dues mean, who pays them on a rented condo, what RA 4726 says, and how to compute your real net income after dues, tax, and vacancy.
More guides on the way, RA 9653 explained, deposit & advance rules, and rent-collection tips. Bantayan mo.
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