balai.
For individual landlords in Cebu

List once. Reach tenants who already trust you.

Balai is Cebu’s first rental platform where every listing, owner, and broker is verified by humans. Skip the scam-screenshots and tire-kickers — get real inquiries from tenants who chose trust over Facebook Marketplace.

Free for the first 100 verified landlords. No commission on your first lease.

Managing multiple properties as a PRC-licensed broker? See the broker fast-track →

  • 50+

    Listings verified

  • 11

    Cebu neighborhoods

  • 0 wins for them

    Scams prevented

  • < 6 h

    Median response

Why list on Balai

Built for landlords who’d rather be picky than busy.

Marketplace listings get 50 inquiries and 49 of them ghost. Balai exists to flip that ratio.

  • Verified tenants only

    Every tenant who contacts you has cleared at least an ID check. No throwaway accounts, no time-wasters, no scam ‘inquiries’ that vanish.

  • A trust badge that converts

    Verified listings get the gold shield — the same one tenants are searching for. We surface trust signals everywhere a tenant might hesitate.

  • Your number stays private

    Inquiries route through Balai. Tenants can’t lift your phone number off a screenshot and forward it to a scammer.

  • We do the legwork

    Optional photo session by a Balai verifier on your first listing. Real photos beat stock — and prove the unit is actually yours.

Three layers, your call how deep

The verification ladder.

You complete this once. Each step adds a layer of trust — and the tier badge tenants see on your listing.

  1. 1

    Step 1

    ID verified

    Upload one of: PhilID, UMID, driver’s license, or passport. We run a liveness selfie against it. 5 minutes, once.

    What we accept: PhilID · UMID · Driver’s license · Passport

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Documents verified

    Show your right to lease: TCT/CCT, Real Property Tax receipt, or Special Power of Attorney from the owner. Reviewed by a human.

    What we accept: TCT · CCT · RPT receipt · SPA (notarized)

  3. 3

    Step 3

    On-site verified

    A Balai verifier visits the unit, meets you in person, and confirms the photos match. Most powerful trust signal — and a one-time visit.

    What we accept: 30-minute visit at a time you pick

You only need ID-verified to list. Adding the next tiers takes the inquiry rate up — measurably.

See the full process

Pricing

Free during early access.

The first 100 verified landlords in Cebu pay nothing — no listing fees, no commission on the first lease, no upsells. We’ll tell you 30 days in advance before that changes.

Now

₱0/month

For the first 100 verified landlords

  • Unlimited listings
  • All three verification tiers
  • Free on-site photo session (first listing)
  • Direct in-app chat — phone stays private
  • No commission on first lease

After early access

~₱500/month

Indicative — we’ll consult landlords before locking it in. Cancel anytime.

  • Same listing experience
  • Same verification — re-verify free annually
  • 30 days advance notice before any price change
  • Volume pricing for brokers (5+ listings)

FAQ

What landlords ask before signing up.

No. You can list with just ID verified (Step 1), and tenants will see your tier. Most landlords stop at Step 2 (documents). Step 3 (on-site) is for landlords who want the strongest trust badge — it’s optional, but it’s also the one that converts inquiries the most.

More questions? balai@balai.space

Join the waitlist

Get a verifier on the phone this week.

Tell us about your property. Within 1–2 business days we’ll book your verification call, walk you through the docs we need, and have you listed in under a week.

  • Your details are private — we don’t list anything without your written approval.
  • Cebu-only for now. Drop a note if you have properties elsewhere and want early access when we expand.

Free during early access. We’ll never list your property without your written approval.