Please read these Terms carefully before using ManilaOpenHouse Listings. By accessing or using the platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
By accessing, browsing, or using ManilaOpenHouse Listings (the "Platform"), you ("User", "you", "your") acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"), along with our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of the Platform.
These Terms apply to all visitors, registered users, property listers, real estate agents, brokers, developers, and any other person who accesses or uses the Platform.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Platform after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We will update the "Effective Date" above whenever changes are made.
ManilaOpenHouse does not verify, validate, or authenticate the accuracy, completeness, legality, or truthfulness of any property listing, description, photograph, price, or any other information submitted by users or listers.
Users are solely responsible for conducting their own due diligence before engaging with any listing or entering into any transaction. This includes but is not limited to verifying property ownership, title status, existing encumbrances, zoning compliance, and the credentials of any agent or broker.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ManilaOpenHouse, its owners, directors, officers, employees, agents, partners, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Platform or any listing thereon, including but not limited to:
In jurisdictions where the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages is not allowed, ManilaOpenHouse's liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. In no event shall ManilaOpenHouse's total aggregate liability exceed the greater of (a) any fees actually paid by you to ManilaOpenHouse in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) Philippine Peso One Thousand (₱1,000.00).
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under Philippine law, including liability for fraud, bad faith, or gross negligence, or any rights you have under the Consumer Act of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 7394) and the Internet Transactions Act (Republic Act No. 11967).
By using the Platform, you represent, warrant, and agree that:
The following are strictly prohibited on the Platform:
Violations may result in immediate account suspension, removal of listings, and referral to appropriate law enforcement or regulatory authorities, including the PRC, DHSUD, NBI, or PNP-ACG.
Any person who posts a property listing ("Lister") on the Platform agrees to the following additional obligations:
Nothing in these Terms or in your use of the Platform creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, employment, or franchise relationship between you and ManilaOpenHouse. The appearance of any listing on the Platform does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or warranty by ManilaOpenHouse of that listing, property, lister, agent, broker, or developer.
ManilaOpenHouse is not a party to any agreement entered into between users of the Platform. ManilaOpenHouse will not and cannot mediate, arbitrate, or intervene in any dispute between users.
All Platform content created by ManilaOpenHouse — including the ManilaOpenHouse brand, logo, website design, code, and curated content — is the intellectual property of Manila Open House and is protected under applicable Philippine and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
By submitting listing content (descriptions, photos, videos) to the Platform, you grant ManilaOpenHouse a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, reproduce, and distribute that content on the Platform and in promotional materials. You represent that you own or have the right to grant this license for all submitted content.
You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from ManilaOpenHouse's proprietary content without prior written consent.
ManilaOpenHouse collects and processes personal data in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and the National Privacy Commission's implementing rules and regulations. RA 10173
Personal data collected (including mobile numbers used for OTP authentication) is used solely for the purposes of operating the Platform, verifying user identity, and communicating Platform-related information. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
We process your personal data to provide the Platform you asked for (contract), to keep it secure and prevent fraud (legitimate interests), and where the law requires. Anything optional, such as the weekly newsletter or identity verification with your ID and selfie, is done only with your separate, specific consent, which you can withdraw at any time. Please read our Privacy Notice for the full details and your rights. You have the right to access, correct, and request deletion of your personal data by contacting us at the address below.
OTP-based authentication uses your Philippine mobile number (+63) for verification only. Mobile numbers are not shared with property listers or other users.
Your use of the Platform and acceptance of these Terms constitutes a valid and binding electronic agreement under the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8792). RA 8792
OTP verification serves as your electronic signature for authentication purposes. Records of your activity on the Platform may be used as evidence in any legal proceedings.
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, maps, services, or content. These links are provided for convenience only. ManilaOpenHouse does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any third-party content, privacy practices, or services. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Manila Open House, its owners, directors, officers, employees, agents, partners, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:
The Platform and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, availability, or non-infringement.
ManilaOpenHouse does not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. ManilaOpenHouse does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of any listing or any information provided by third-party users.
ManilaOpenHouse reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Platform at any time, with or without notice, for any reason including but not limited to:
Termination of your account does not affect any rights or obligations that arose prior to termination, including these Terms' provisions on Limitation of Liability and Indemnification, which shall survive.
These Terms and any dispute arising from or related to them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the proper courts of Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, and you hereby irrevocably consent to such jurisdiction.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and ManilaOpenHouse with respect to the Platform and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, and representations.
Endorsers. An Endorser is a registered user approved by ManilaOpenHouse to invite others to the Endorser Program. Becoming an Endorser is by request and subject to our approval, which we may grant, refuse or withdraw at any time. Endorsers are independent participants — not employees, agents or brokers of ManilaOpenHouse — and have no authority to bind the Platform.
Members and consent. An Endorser may invite a person by entering their mobile number. An invitation alone does not make anyone a member. A person becomes a member only after they register on the Platform and expressly tap Accept in their Profile. Members may decline an invitation without penalty. Once a member has accepted, leaving the group is not yet available in the app; a member who wishes to be released may contact us and we will review the request. A person who declines cannot be invited again by the same Endorser. The invitation SMS is a notice only and contains no link; please ignore it if you do not wish to join.
Credits. When an accepted member pays for a 1-year listing, the member's Endorser may earn a credit equal to a percentage of the base listing fee (excluding VAT), as set by ManilaOpenHouse from time to time. Credits are earned only on payments actually received, are reversed if the order is refunded or deactivated, and never change the price a member pays. Cash payout (claiming) of credits is not yet available; when offered it will be subject to a minimum amount, review and approval by ManilaOpenHouse and applicable taxes. For now, an Endorser may use available credits to pay the full amount (including VAT) of their own 1-year listings. Credits have no cash value outside the Platform, are not transferable, and a listing paid with credits does not earn credits for anyone. If such an order is deactivated, the credits are returned to the Endorser's balance.
Not brokerage. Credits relate only to purchases of Platform listing fees. They are not a commission, finder's fee, or payment for any sale, lease, or other real estate transaction. Endorsers must not negotiate, solicit, or represent anyone in a real estate transaction, and must not present themselves as brokers, salespersons, or agents of ManilaOpenHouse or of any property owner. Rules. There is no fee to join and no credit for recruiting other Endorsers; the program has a single level only. Endorsers must not misrepresent the Platform, spam, add numbers without the person's knowledge, pressure anyone to join, or add themselves or accounts they control to earn credits. Violations may result in forfeiture of unclaimed credits, release of members, and suspension under Section 15. ManilaOpenHouse may change, pause or end the program at any time; unclaimed credits already earned on completed payments remain claimable unless obtained in breach of these Terms.
Personal data. To operate the program we process the invited person's mobile number and, once they accept, their name and payment activity relevant to credits. See the Privacy Policy for details and your rights.
These Terms apply to all of manilaopenhouse.com, including ManilaOpenHouse Listings, the Knowledge Library blog, project and "premium" pages, the weekly newsletter, and the Manila Open House app (together, the "Platform"). If a specific service has its own terms or notice (for example, the Endorser Program in Section 18, or the Privacy Notice), that notice also applies to that service; where they conflict, the more specific one prevails for that service.
If you believe a listing, photo, article or other content on the Platform is fraudulent, misleading, unsafe, unlawful, or infringes your rights (including copyright, trademark, or privacy), please email welcome@manilaopenhouse.com with the subject REPORT and include:
We aim to review reports within three (3) business days. We may disable or remove reported content first and investigate afterwards, ask the lister to respond, and restore content if the report proves unfounded. Repeat or serious violators may be suspended under Section 15. Reporting does not guarantee removal, and we are not able to decide ownership or contractual disputes between users. For fraud or urgent safety concerns, please also contact the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group or the NBI Cybercrime Division.
Pages about specific developments (including our "premium" project pages) summarise information supplied by developers and other sources. Prices, availability, floor areas, payment terms, turnover dates, amenities, renderings and photos are indicative only, may change without notice, and do not form an offer or contract. We are not the developer or seller of those projects.
Before paying any amount, you should confirm the details in writing with the developer or its authorised, licensed broker or sales representative, and verify the project's DHSUD Certificate of Registration and License to Sell, the title and the seller's authority. Your inquiry may be shared with the developer or its authorised sales representatives so that you can be assisted.
Articles, guides, comparisons and calculators on the Platform are for general information and education only. They are not legal, tax, accounting, financial, investment, or real-estate advice, and no professional relationship is created by reading them. Laws, taxes, rates and prices change; figures are illustrative or as of the date shown. Consult a licensed professional before acting. Some articles and images are prepared with the help of AI tools and then reviewed by us; images may be illustrative and not an actual photograph. See our Disclaimer for more.
The weekly newsletter is optional. We send it only to people who have given their consent and confirmed it by email (double opt-in), and every email contains a one-click Unsubscribe link. Withdrawing consent does not affect service messages that are part of using the Platform (such as one-time codes, security alerts, receipts and notices about your listings). You agree that we may give you notices electronically (by email, SMS, in-app or on the Platform) and that such notices satisfy any requirement that they be in writing. Details on how we handle newsletter data are in our Privacy Notice.
If you have a complaint or dispute with us, please email welcome@manilaopenhouse.com first. We will try in good faith to resolve it within thirty (30) days. If it is not resolved, the parties will first try mediation under the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act (Republic Act No. 9285) before going to court as set out in Section 16. This does not prevent either side from asking a court for urgent relief, and does not limit any complaint you may file with a government agency (such as the DTI or the National Privacy Commission).
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welcome@manilaopenhouse.com (general, legal and privacy inquiries and reports).
For data privacy concerns, you may also file a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) at privacy.gov.ph.
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