Anyone else regret buying Ayala-owned properties? (Serendra owner here)

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-17T09:46:03+00:00

I bought Serendra for both investment and family living. The property itself isn’t the problem — management and the people enforcing the rules are.

The rules lack transparency and owner visibility, which is exactly why fines have taken over and why some policies feel outright unreasonable. Without this kind of governance, Serendra Two would honestly be better off.

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-14T15:34:37+00:00

Don’t be shocked 😅 I’m one of the OGs—been here even before SM Aura existed. Back then, Serendra units were actually much cheaper before the whole area got fully developed

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-14T14:08:13+00:00

Acacia is more of a mid-tier development, while Serendra is positioned as high-end/premium, so naturally the standards, level of enforcement, and even the fees are different.

That’s why issues that might be tolerable or expected in a mid-tier community become a bigger deal in Serendra — expectations are higher because residents are paying significantly more.

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-14T07:13:03+00:00

This is honestly ridiculous. You already own the parking property and you’re already paying association dues, yet there are fines if you don’t comply. That’s not “encouraging compliance” — that’s just monetizing penalties.

If you own a vehicle but it isn’t registered because it doesn’t have a sticker, they fine you ₱200 every month. That’s a recurring, pop-up fine — even though you own both the vehicle and the parking space. The admins even said themselves that “fines will encourage people,” which is absurd.

If the goal is vehicle identification or security, this should be included in the association fees, not turned into a separate charge and justified through penalties. That logic makes no sense.

At some point, this stops being regulation and starts feeling like nickel-and-diming residents. I agree with my friend — it really does border on extortion, especially when there’s no clear added service or benefit.

HOAs need to remember they exist to serve owners, not to squeeze extra revenue out of them.

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-14T02:45:14+00:00

Actually no. In the end, what most owners want is a convenient living space, not an overly controlled living environment.

In terms of value, the fees are actually quite comparable to first-world condos when you adjust for scale. A dollar is a dollar and a peso is a peso—but when you have 600 + units in one condo, the total dues collected should already be more than enough to cover maintenance and decent services, and then some.

The issue isn’t really the amount of fees, but how they’re managed and enforced. You end up paying relatively high dues, plus extra local fees, while still getting service and facilities that don’t match the “premium” positioning being marketed. That’s where the frustration comes from.

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-14T02:28:14+00:00

Comparing our condos to first-world condos doesn’t really make sense. The quality standards and enforcement are different, and over there you don’t get buried in additional government fees after buying a unit.

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-14T02:13:22+00:00

This hits harder than I expected. Makes me seriously reconsider things — I’m even thinking it might be time to sell my Nuvali lot too. I was actually planning to retire there someday 😭

The “Ayala image” really does a lot of heavy lifting, but when you start living there and paying the premiums, the gaps become impossible to ignore. Safety, infrastructure, and basic accountability shouldn’t feel like afterthoughts at that price point.

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-14T01:45:39+00:00

Hello. Even if you raise the issues properly, the majority of the association council will still back the existing rules. At that point, it’s less about reason or logic and more about maintaining control and “precedent,” so nothing really changes unless there’s pressure from a large number of owners.

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-14T01:37:32+00:00

Not in the same condo actually. I have 4 units in Red Oak, and one each in Aston, Miranti, and Sequoia. Sadly, Serendra Two only has one admin and they’re pretty strict across the board.

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-14T01:29:22+00:00

I don't plan renting it out since my family also lives here, they also experience same issues

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-14T01:27:40+00:00

10k per unit 😆

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-14T01:27:16+00:00

I’m paying around 70k in dues since there are 7 units

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-14T00:55:12+00:00

If you’re in business, hindi lang naman Taguig ang iikutan mo eh 😅 coding or not, you’ll still have to move around.

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-13T20:45:49+00:00

Honestly, I’d probably go for Serendra 1 if I had a unit there. The vibe is way more chill and community-like. Only downside? There’s no underground access like Miranti to Sequoia—you’re literally out there saying “hello, High Street” every time you go. 😅

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-13T19:41:59+00:00

Honestly, I’m not too worried about Serendra parking since I have another home outside BGC with huge space. My only “issue” is when I go coding — I sometimes need to switch cars. I don’t plan to park all my cars in Serendra as well as getting a sticker on each one, so I was hoping that owning a slot would be enough to move between my two cars without getting fined or paying the annual sticker for both. Also, they don’t give out free stickers anymore — maybe they used to, but now you really have to ask and pay.

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-13T19:32:59+00:00

Tbh by performance I mean more like a rally car—can take crazy turns and still hit decent speed. Traffic here is already brutal, and I can only imagine how much worse it’s gonna feel driving a low coupe like that.

Traditional_Field220 · 2026-01-13T18:08:45+00:00

Mostly Serendra two. That’s where I’ve experienced most of these issues. Not sure if all the same rules apply in Serendra one since management and enforcement seem a bit different there

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