NovOwnership, taxes and the deal mechanics
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When title should transfer, how to secure the unpaid price, and what happens on default, death of a party or early repayment.
Apartment after owner deathOwner died, apartment still rented
Where the tenant should pay, who covers service charges and who may manage the apartment before the heirs are registered.
Taxes on a saleTax on selling an apartment in 2026
Taxes and transaction costs on a sale, why the capital-gains rollout excludes immovable property, and how to calculate realistic net proceeds.
Transfer to a family memberTransferring to a spouse, child or parent
How a gift differs from a sale, when a family stamp-duty exemption may apply, and how to check the quota, mortgage and existing tenancy.
Project account and escrowEscrow, development and ordinary bank accounts
How three payment structures differ, who controls withdrawals and why a “project account” does not guarantee a refund.
Stalled constructionIf a developer stops construction
What happens to your payments, the SPA and invested funds when a project stalls or the company becomes insolvent.
Force majeure and handoverForce majeure and handover delays
When a developer may extend the deadline, which events do not excuse delay and what follows an excessive postponement.
Changes after the SPADeveloper changes after the SPA
Which changes may be permitted, where reasonable flexibility ends and when you can seek a fix, discount or termination.
Keys before titleKeys before strata title
How handover, occupancy approval and title registration differ, and when a final payment should remain protected.
Mortgaged project landProject land mortgaged to a bank
How a registered hypothec affects an off-plan buyer, what the security covers and how a unit must be released before title.
Who is liable under the SPABrand name vs project company: who is liable
Why the best-known brand and the company named in the SPA may be different, who owns the land, receives the money and must deliver the apartment.
PaymentsBooking an apartment in Cambodia
What a Cambodian apartment booking form should contain: the exact unit, fixed price, reservation period, refund terms, document checks and the route to the sale and purchase agreement.