<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ziggurat Real Estate Corp.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zigguratrealestate]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:04:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Manila Property Market Set for Steady Growth in 2026, Says JLL]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metro Manila real estate market is expected to maintain steady growth in 2026, supported by continued infrastructure development, resilient demand from homebuyers and overseas Filipinos, and sustained expansion from the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/metro-manila-property-market-set-for-steady-growth-in-2026-says-jll</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ac103ed66894c6d6f5f0fb</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:52:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_446f80c66fc2498fadaa0ac04a7769d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_666,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BSP Signals Possible Rate Adjustment as Inflation Eases: What It Means for Philippine Real Estate in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent signals from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) suggest that interest rate adjustments could be on the table as inflation continues to ease. For property buyers, OFWs, investors, and developers, this is not just economic news — it directly affects mortgage affordability, investment timing, and property prices over the next 12–24 months.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/bsp-signals-possible-rate-adjustment-as-inflation-eases-what-it-means-for-philippine-real-estate-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a7a817a29c2f981473fddf</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_b05dcdf631114399b045c661a2340067~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UBS sees Philippine growth at low end of 5%-6% goal this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philippine economic growth may land at the bottom of the government’s 5% to 6% goal this year as investment slowly recovers from last year’s flood control scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/ubs-sees-philippine-growth-at-low-end-of-5-6-goal-this-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a90178f1929985ec95edec</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_5b2dcbef2c5542708a3ba0a4afee2527~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_830,h_468,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business sentiment stays upbeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business remained optimistic in January as they expect higher consumer demand and better processes, with their outlooks for the quarter and year ahead also becoming more positive.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/business-sentiment-stays-upbeat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a3d9bc9d34acb7c43808c2</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_7a7ba11902804b629650c5fdcab83cdf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women, Business, and the Law report finds PHL improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Philippines improved in two of the three pillars in the World Bank’s Women, Business, and the Law (WBL) 2026 report, with scores surpassing the global and East Asia and Pacific averages.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/women-business-and-the-law-report-finds-phl-improvements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699e571391604ab56c334b11</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_73ab124733464ee0be42a20c8ba23d65~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_448,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Land Lease Reform and the Future of Foreign Property Investment in the Philippines]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the passage of the 99-year land lease reform under Republic Act No. 12252, the country has taken a significant step toward making itself more attractive to foreign investors — without changing constitutional limits on land ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/land-lease-reform-and-the-future-of-foreign-property-investment-in-the-philippines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a3d3a04882ec6a3ac65522</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Architecture]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:02:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_7ccc2a90b12643b8b6f9259bfbe59012~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_467,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[War on Iran could push PH inflation to near 4%]]></title><description><![CDATA[An escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could push Philippine inflation toward 4 percent in the coming months.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/war-on-iran-could-push-ph-inflation-to-near-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a7a9eaffff75773eb84870</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for Buyers]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_44b5df6ac34744399fd5541a3442c3c8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giving Up on Homeownership Can Hurt You in the Long Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[As home prices in the United States continue to outpace wage growth, more young Americans are starting to question whether they will ever own a home at all.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/giving-up-on-homeownership-can-hurt-you-in-the-long-run</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a239b19d34acb7c4356f8a</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_3e8b89c8d2094b4ba660708476395af1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_875,h_463,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why improving tourism’s competitiveness is crucial for PH property]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Philippines’ international arrivals remain disappointingly low compared to our ASEAN peers. ]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/why-improving-tourism-s-competitiveness-is-crucial-for-ph-property</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a234493a2716aeb2186493</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:01:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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Marriages?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding the property regime behind every title is one of the most important steps in safe real estate investing.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/when-is-a-regime-of-complete-separation-of-property-mandatory-in-marriages</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69928b9d6afbe985b7a1bd48</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for Buyers]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice For Sellers]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:02:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_f2866272d7a945af971672cf06d752b1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The reinvention of the Philippine mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The traditional malls that were once defined primarily by department stores, fashion boutiques, and food courts, however, are slowly being phased out by developers in favor of multi-functional commercial hubs.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/the-reinvention-of-the-philippine-mall</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699294b3884976137da86bbf</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Architecture]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_975d7e99a0634088aa768a45541c2167~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Philippine Real Estate Market Outlook: Opportunities in an Uneven Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Philippine property market enters 2026 in a reset phase. After years of aggressive construction, pandemic disruptions, and rising interest rates, the sector is stabilizing—but not evenly. ]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/2026-philippine-real-estate-market-outlook-opportunities-in-an-uneven-recovery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699668244c11d313e896584e</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for Buyers]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice For Sellers]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:01:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_6d1133d717bc4cfca165ea65b2f5facf~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can One Income Still Buy a Home? 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