
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Reservation fee
MODES OF
PAYMENT:
Cash
Cheque
Credit Card
WHAT?
it is payment made by the client to gain exclusive rights to buy a Lancaster New City property, under certain conditions and at an agreed price. It is deductible to the Downpayment and will hold the unit under the client's name for 30 days or until the first downpayment is made
IS IT REFUNDABLE?
sorry but reservation fee is NON REFUNDABLE
IS IT TRANSFERRABLE?
YES. In case of transfer or downgrade to other Lancaster New City model, Reservation Fee will be forfeited. Transfer fee of Php 10,000 will be collected and transfer is subject to terms and condition
CANCELLATION OF RESERVATION FEE
Grounds for cancellation of Reservation Fee are (1) Non-payment of First Downpayment and (2) Non-compliance with personal and documentary requirements within the given deadline of submission
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*REMEMBER: Reservation Fee varies depending on the house model. Please refer to model house for their respective reservation fee*
Downpayment
MODES OF
PAYMENT:
Strictly through
Post Dated Cheques
only
WHAT?
it is a fixed amount from the Total Contract Price (TCP) that needs to be paid by the client if financed thru Bank or In-house Financing. Downpayment can be paid on monthly installment at zero interest rate
WHEN WILL IT START?
it shall start 30 days from the Reservation Date. PDCs must be submitted to Profriends prior to start of downpayment. If PDC is not yet available, cash payment is accepted in Profriends office for the 1st-2nd downpayment only
> FOR OFW/OVERSEAS CLIENTS: client is required to assign a family member who is based in the Philippines as their ATTORNEY-IN-FACT (AIF). AIF can issue the post dated cheques required for the monthly downpayment in behalf of the client abroad
IS IT REFUNDABLE?
NO. All downpayment paid to the developer is strictly NON-REFUNDABLE. In case of account cancellation, all payments made on the account cannot be refunded as indicated in the Contract to Sell (with the exception of Maceda Law)
Financing Options
ACCREDITED
BANKS:
EAST WEST BANK
SECURITY BANK
BDO
UCPB
PNB
SPOT CASH
100% Total Contract Price (TCP) is paid within reservation month or within 30 days from reservation date
DEFERRED CASH (NO DOWN, NO INTEREST)
100% TCP is paid within maximum of 24 months installment payment at zero interest. Monthly payments are covered by post dated cheques
BANK FINANCING
Minimum 12.50% Downpayment of the TCP and 87.50% balance to be loaned thru our accredited banks
DO YOU ACCEPT DIRECT PAG IBIG FINANCING?
NO. Profriends DOES NOT offer Direct Pag-IBIG financing. If client wants to finance thru Pag-IBIG, client must pay first the 20% Downpayment thru In-house Financing and the 80% Balance may be processed by the client personally to Pag-IBIG Housing Loan and provide the Letter of Guarantee (LOG) to the developer upon loan approval and signing to start the house construction. Please note that monthly amortization at 19% interest rate is continuous payment until the signed LOG is delivered to Profriends
When to move in
SPOT CASH
Upon House Completion
DEFERRED CASH
Upon 20% Payment of the TCP provided unit has already Notice of Completion
BANK FINANCING
Upon Loan Release / Take-out
IN HOUSE FINANCING
Upon Full Payment of Downpayment and 3 months amortization + issuance of post dated cheques covering the full amortization period
HOUSE
CONSTRUCTION:
All housing units have
pre-scheduled construction timeline. Please refer to the inventory for the turnover schedule of your preferred unit.
Salary Requirement/NDI (Net Disposable Income) for
bank financing
WHAT IS NDI?
NDI is the maximum amount that can be amortized by the client. Monthly Amortization amount must be equal or lesser than the NDI or Salary Requirement amount
HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR NDI
NDI = Gross Monthly Income x 0.30 (Credit Ratio may vary depending on employment)
PROOF OF INCOME THAT YOU CAN DECLARE
Client (and spouse is married) may declare the following monthly income provided it has supporting document:
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Monthly Basic Income
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Monthly Allowances
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13th Month Pay (divided by 12 mos.)
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Commission (6 months average pay-out, 30% of the average only)
PROOF OF
INCOME:
Monthly basic income
Monthly Allowances
13th Month Pay
Commission
Legal Miscellaneous fee
& other charges
IS THE PROCESSING FEE INCLUDED IN THE
TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE?
YES, Processing Fee or Legal Miscellaneous Fee is already included in the Total Contract Price
IS THE 12% VAT INCLUDED IN THE
TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE?
If the property price has reached standard BIR revenue regulation for real estate properties, YES, it is already included
INCLUSIONS OF THE PROCESSING FEE
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Transfer of Title Cost
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Transfer Tax and other taxes required in transferring the Title
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Notarial Fees
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Blueprint
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First year Fire & MRI insurances
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Admin fees
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Bank Charges (for bank financing accounts only)
ARE THERE ANY
HIDDEN CHARGES?
NONE
Move In fee
& Home Owner Association dues
MERALCO APPLICATION
Meralco Application is for the account of the buyer upon turnover
WATER APPLICATION
Water supply in Lancaster New City provided by Southlink Water Company. Water Application is for the account of the buyer upon turnover
HOW MUCH IS THE HOA DUES?​
it depends on each project
REMINDER!
*LANCASTER NEW CITY
DOESN'T HAVE ANY
MOVE IN FEE*