TRANSFER OF TITLE

In order to process the transfer, you need the following documents: certified true copy of the
title; notarized copies of the Deed of Sale; latest tax declaration of the property; certificate from
the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) that the documentary stamps and capital gains tax have
been paid; and official receipt of payment of the transfer tax and registration fees.

Instructions:
1. Register the Deed of Absolute Sale with the local office of the Registry of Deeds (RD)
managing the jurisdiction of your propertys location. The Deed of Sale is a document
showing legal transfer of real property ownership. This is officially recorded at the RD
after paying the documentary stamp, transfer tax and registration fees.
Request for a certified true copy of the seller's title to make sure that the title is clean and
there are no legal issues to be concerned of prior to the transfer of the title to your name.
This also avoids the hassle of having to pay a seller without assurance that the property
youre buying can really be legally yours.
2. Go to the BIR Regional District Office (RDO) that manages your property's location. Fill
up the forms and pay the applicable taxes including the documentary stamps and the
capital gains taxes. Ideally, the documentary stamps and capital gains taxes must be paid
on or before the 10th day of the month following the notarization of the Deed of Sale. If
you go beyond this schedule, expect some penalties and surcharges.
The seller pays the capital gains tax and any unpaid real estate taxes due (if any). The
buyer pays the cost of registration including the documentary stamps tax, transfer tax and
registration fees. While these are the standard sharing of expenses practiced in the
Philippines, buyers and sellers may have their own mutual agreement on how to share the
expenses.
3. Get the Certificate Authorizing Registration (CAR). This document authorizes the RD
office to effect the transfer of title to your name.
4. Go to the City or Municipal Assessor's Office. Ask for a certified true copy of the latest
Tax Declaration for the property. This document is needed for the RDs assessment of
your Transfer Fees.
5. Pay the Transfer Fees at the City/Municipal Government office. After which, you need to
go back to the RD to show your Official Receipts and the CAR. Upon acceptance of
these requirements, there is a turnaround time of about two weeks to one month for the
new title to be issued under your name. The RD shall give you the Owner's Duplicate of
Title of your new TCT.