Property Consulting · Sourcing
Property sourcing, site selection and due diligence
Sites found against your brief and screened early, so you only spend time on property that can survive full due diligence.
Overview
Start with the right shortlist
Most property problems in the Philippines are visible early to anyone who knows where to look. A title held by an estate, land still classified as agricultural, a zoning use that does not match your plans, or a building with no room left in its foreign quota can all sink a deal after months of negotiation. Sourcing well means filtering these out before you visit, not after you make an offer.
We start from your brief: location, use, budget range and how you intend to hold the property. For foreign buyers that last point matters most, because foreigners cannot own land directly and the right vehicle shapes what you can buy. We work with licensed brokers and developers to find options, screen each one, and pass the strongest sites into full due diligence.
What we handle
Sourcing and screening
A shortlist you can act on.
Brief and ownership route
Your use, budget range and holding structure defined before the search begins.
Market search
Options gathered through licensed brokers, developers and direct owners against your brief.
Early screening
Title status, zoning, access and foreign ownership eligibility checked on each candidate site.
Shortlist report
The sites worth pursuing set out with their strengths, risks and open questions.
How it works
How sourcing works
From brief to a shortlist that holds up.
Brief
We agree your requirements and the ownership route that fits them.
Search
Candidate properties identified across the market and through our network.
Screen
Each site checked for early red flags in title, zoning and eligibility.
Shortlist
The strongest options presented, ready for valuation and full due diligence.
Why source property with ILA
Screened, not just listed
Every option checked for the issues that usually surface too late.
Right route first
Your ownership structure settled before you fall for a property.
Built into the full cycle
Shortlisted sites move straight into valuation, due diligence and transfer.
Frequently asked questions
Sourcing questions, answered
Is early screening the same as due diligence?
No. Screening is a first pass to rule out sites with obvious problems. Full due diligence goes deeper into the title, taxes, seller authority and occupants, and we run it separately on the property you choose.
Can you look at a property I have already found?
Yes. We can take a property you have identified straight into screening, and then into due diligence if it passes. Many clients come to us at exactly this point.
I am a foreigner. What can I actually buy?
Foreigners cannot own land, but can own condominium units within a project’s 40% foreign quota, take long-term leases, or invest through a Philippine corporation observing the 60/40 rule. We confirm which route fits your plans before the search starts, so every option on the shortlist is one you can lawfully hold.
Looking for property in the Philippines?
Book a free consultation and we will define your brief and the ownership route that fits it.
