Housing Loan Guide · Philippines
Buying a property from an individual seller or a developer.
Running your own business means banks can't just check a payslip — they build a picture of your operation from DTI or SEC papers, audited financials, and how money actually moves through your account. It takes a bit more paperwork than salaried employment, but a self-employed applicant with two years of clean, verifiable income can qualify for loan amounts that surprise people who assumed only employees get approved easily. An Acquisition Loan is the loan most Filipinos picture when they think "housing loan" — you're buying a specific property, whether from an individual seller (a resale unit or lot) or directly from a developer (pre-selling or ready-for-occupancy). The bank evaluates both your income and the property itself, since the property becomes the collateral securing the loan. One thing specific to Self-Employed applicants: banks evaluate cashflow, not just the ITR. Below is the complete, up-to-date checklist for a Self-Employed borrower pursuing an Acquisition loan in the Philippines — 9 borrower-side documents plus everything the bank needs on the property side.
Process
Submit and complete all borrower and loan documents listed above.
You're confirmed income-qualified and cleared to proceed.
The property passes appraisal and title verification.
The bank formally guarantees the loan to the seller or developer.
The loan is officially annotated on the property's title.
Funds are disbursed and the process is complete.
Pre-Approval
Pre-Approval
Good to Know
Banks evaluate cashflow, not just the ITR.
What Happens Next
You're confirmed income-qualified.
Income Matching
Your monthly amortization should be 50% or below of your monthly income.
GMIR = 50% of Monthly Income
Adjusted GMIR = GMIR − Existing Monthly Amortizations
Loan Amount = Adjusted GMIR × (1 − (1 + r/12)⁻ⁿˣ¹²) / (r/12)
Post-Approval
FAQ
Yes. Acquisition loans cover both ready-for-occupancy and pre-selling properties, though the bank will check the developer's accreditation status and the project's completion timeline.
Yes — an Acquisition Loan requires a Contract to Sell or Offer to Purchase for a specific property before the bank can process your application.
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