r/CondoPH

Hello,

I'm just canvassing right now and this will be my first time looking for a condo to rent.

Can anyone suggest a good condo that is walking distance to SM Mega Tower, SM Megamall, Podium?

Walking distance for me is max 30 mins of walking. Preferably less.

Budget is 20k-25k, fully or semi furnished. (Is this budget feasible?)

good condo = clean, no roaches, new (1-5year old condo), good neighborhood (since I'll be walking)

I prefer with gym, but it's ok if there's no gym.

I just wanted to ask if this is normal with SMDC. First time buyer here.

We've been waiting for our unit to be turned over to us, but it's taking much longer than we expected. We paid the reservation fee in April 2026, the down payment in June 2026, and we've been paying our monthly amortizations since July 2026. We've already reached the required 5% payment threshold, yet we still haven't received any clear update regarding turnover or possession.

What's frustrating is that no one seems able to give us a proper timeline. We've been following up, but the responses are either vague or don't provide any actual estimated date. We availed the move-in now promo, I thought we could really start moving in right away.

Our plan was to have the unit ready by the end of October since family members will be coming home from abroad. Since it's a bare unit, we still need time to buy furniture, appliances, and prepare everything before moving in. Unfortunately, it looks like that might not happen anymore because we still don't have possession of the unit.

Also, our sales agent has become very difficult to reach after all the documents were signed. It honestly feels like once the commission was secured, communication became much less responsive.

Is this really how the process works with SMDC? Has anyone experienced something similar, particularly with Fame Residences? How long did it take before you were actually able to receive and start occupying your unit?

Any insights or experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks