Article 2125
RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision
ELI5— what this means for you
A real estate mortgage must be registered in the Registry of Property to bind third parties. Without registration, it is valid only between the parties.
Key point
An unregistered real estate mortgage is valid between lender and borrower — but does not bind third-party buyers of the property.
Official text — RA 386
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