The facts are.....it is VERY difficult to sell property in the philippines anyway , as a "foreigner" you are offered anything at twice its worth and when selling, offered half its worth the so called 'foreigner tax"...The philppines actualy offers one of the best vaue areas in the world to live regarding cost of living, and standard of living is quite high. it is extremely import to choose the right area...great golf courses very cheap to play and you dont have to haul your own clubs. Thailand is relatively expensive compared to philippines. I have lived in both countries for more than 5 years...Philippines is an "English" speaking country and very easy to move around. England is now more dangerous to live than Philippines. The best bet is to negotiate a good deal on land, build yourself a house and dont sell, play golf, pay 1/2 the gas price in europe and ignore the worst driving in the world...