Ownership, taxes and the deal mechanics
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No results for "{query}". Try a different phrase.When a tenant stops paying rent
How to document arrears, use notice and a cure period, terminate the lease and recover possession without risky self-help.
Unit boundaryWhere a unit ends and common property begins
Who is responsible for walls, windows, balconies, pipes and leaks, and when a repair belongs to the owner or the building.
Owner votingOwner voting in condominiums
How voting shares are calculated, which decisions need a majority or 75%, and how a developer keeps influence through unsold units.
Hidden condo debtsAvoiding a condo with hidden debts
How to check service charges, sinking-fund contributions, special assessments, taxes and deposits before buying a completed apartment.
Management handoverHanding management over to owners
Which accounts, contracts, warranties and records should transfer, and why renaming the manager is not real owner control.
Multi-phase costsMulti-phase projects: who pays for common areas
How land, podiums, pools, parking and service charges split between phases, and what happens if later towers are delayed.
Building reserveSinking funds, reserve funds, special assessments
How long-term reserves differ from service charges and why weak reserves turn predictable repairs into sudden owner bills.
Joint ownershipBuying an apartment jointly
How to register two owners and unequal shares, document contributions, and plan for sale, separation and succession before buying.
RefinancingCan a foreigner refinance an apartment?
Why a strata title alone is not enough for a foreign borrower, and how to assess LTV, income, currency, insurance and the full cost.
Apartment on divorceDivorce: what happens to the apartment
How title, mortgage and rent are divided, and why a foreign divorce judgment does not automatically change Cambodian registration.
Individual or company ownershipOwn personally or through a company?
When a company genuinely helps several investors or a rental business, and when it only adds accounting, tax filings and creditor exposure.
Owner power of attorneyPower of attorney for an owner
How to authorise lettings, taxes, voting or a sale without giving uncontrolled access to money, mortgage powers or self-dealing.