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Ownership, taxes and the deal mechanics

The legal and practical mechanics of a Cambodian deal: what the law allows a foreigner, what strata title and freehold mean, which taxes and fees the buyer pays, how to vet a developer, what the SPA fixes, and how payment and remote purchase work. These are YMYL topics — backed by specific sources and dates.

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Cambodia customs rules

Cambodia Customs Rules: What Travellers Can Bring In and Take Out

Cambodia customs limits for alcohol, tobacco and cash, plus rules for medicines, food, souvenirs and cultural objects: what to declare and what not to carry.

Visas & status

Cambodia Tourist Visa in 2026: e-Visa, Visa on Arrival and e-Arrival

How to enter Cambodia as a tourist in 2026, including the difference between an e-Visa, visa on arrival and Cambodia e-Arrival, validity periods and pre-flight preparation.

Short-term rentals

Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals in a Cambodian Condominium

How building rules, tourism licensing, guest registration, tax, insurance and operating costs affect short-term apartment letting in Cambodia.

Owner voting

Condominium Owner Voting in Cambodia: Who Really Makes the Decisions?

How voting shares, majority thresholds, proxies, developer ownership and meeting records shape decisions in a Cambodian condominium.

Apartment on divorce

Divorce or Separation: What Happens to a Cambodian Apartment?

How spouses and unmarried partners should deal with title, mortgage debt, rent, management, foreign divorce judgments, tax and Cambodian registration when a relationship ends.

Project account and escrow

Escrow, a Development Account and an Ordinary Bank Account in Cambodia

How the three payment-account models differ, who controls withdrawals, and why a project account or major bank does not automatically guarantee a buyer's refund.

Force majeure and handover

Force Majeure and Delayed Apartment Handover in Cambodia

When a developer may extend the handover date, which events remain ordinary project risks, and how notice, causation, mitigation and a longstop date protect buyers.

Apartment after owner death

How a Foreign Heir Can Register a Cambodian Condominium After the Owner's Death

A practical guide to inheriting a Cambodian condominium, including the death certificate, will, court procedure, acceptance of inheritance, debts, foreign-ownership eligibility…

Hidden condo debts

How to Avoid Buying a Cambodian Condominium Apartment with Outstanding Debts

How to check service charges, reserve contributions, special assessments, utilities, taxes, tenant deposits and other liabilities before buying a completed resale apartment in Cambodia.

Stalled construction

If a Developer Stops Construction in Cambodia

What buyers should check before withholding payments, terminating an SPA or joining a restructuring when a Cambodian project slows, stops or enters insolvency.

Multi-phase costs

Multi-Phase Developments in Cambodia: Who Pays for Shared Areas Before Every Tower Is Built?

How owners in the first completed phase should assess shared land, facilities, service charges, construction costs, access rights and the risk that later phases are delayed or…

Apartment insurance

Property Insurance Claims in Cambodia: What to Do After a Leak, Fire or Theft

How an owner should handle a property insurance claim in Cambodia after a leak, fire or theft: safety, police and fire reports, insurer notification, evidence, inventories, emergency…