NovOwnership, taxes and the deal mechanics
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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.
Selling to a local buyerSelling to a local buyer using a mortgage
What the bank checks, why its valuation may be below the seller’s price and how to structure a sale when a Cambodian buyer uses a housing loan.
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.
Foreign ownershipThe foreign ownership quota in a condominium
How the 70% cap on foreign ownership works in Cambodia, why it is measured in floor area rather than units, and what to check before you reserve and register.
Foreign ownershipHow a foreigner's apartment is inherited
Who receives a foreigner's apartment in Cambodia, how a will works, what happens to debts, and which documents the transfer requires.
Construction checksAccepting an apartment at handover
What to check at handover in Cambodia: building documents, services, defects, the handover record, the warranty, and the re-inspection before you sign.
Foreign ownershipSelling an apartment in Cambodia as a foreigner
How a foreigner sells an apartment in Cambodia: preparing the strata title, finding a buyer, the contract, taxes, settlement and registering the transfer.
Living: daily lifeDriving licences in Cambodia
Which licence a foreign resident may need in Cambodia, how to exchange an overseas licence, rent a car or scooter, check insurance and respond after a road accident.
Taxes & costsTaxes in Cambodia for foreigners
Tax residence, salary, remote and rental income for foreigners — how it is assessed and what to check. Not a substitute for tax advice.
Foreigner restrictionsWhat foreigners cannot buy in Cambodia
Land, villas, ground-floor units and untitled apartments — what cannot be registered to a foreigner and which structures give no ownership.
Warranty after handoverWarranty after apartment handover
Which defects the developer should fix after handover, how to prepare a snagging list and what to do if repairs are refused.