13/09/2026
Is a DAR Land Transfer Clearance still required?
YOU’RE BUYING AGRICULTURAL LAND.
The seller has a clean title.
The deed is ready.
Then someone tells you:
“Kailangan pa ng DAR Clearance.”
But wait.
DO YOU STILL NEED IT?
That is a question worth asking in 2026.
What if you are buying private agricultural land?
What if you are transferring agricultural land to another buyer?
What if the property is already titled?
What if you are preparing the documents for registration with the Registry of Deeds?
Is a DAR Land Transfer Clearance still required?
And if someone tells you:
“Hindi puwedeng i-register without DAR Clearance.”
Is that still the rule?
What does DOJ Opinion have to say about the continued requirement for a Land Transfer Clearance from DAR?
What does this mean for agricultural land acquisition, land transfers, title registration, and real estate due diligence?
And perhaps the more important question:
Before you buy or transfer agricultural land, what documents should your lawyer verify first?
This is especially important when the transaction involves substantial property, because a document that you thought was merely a formality can affect the timing and process of your transaction.
Read the law.
Read the DOJ Opinion.
Then use what you learn to ask your own lawyer better questions about your particular property and transaction.
Do your due diligence before you sign, pay, or transfer.
⚖️ PHILIPPINE REAL ESTATE LAW
Jan Edmond Ruz
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW / LAWYER
GEODETIC ENGINEER / LAND SURVEYOR
REAL ESTATE BROKER
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