NovNovAsia blog: start with the decision you need to make
Start with the decision you need to make: a purchase, documents, tax or payment, a district, letting or market comparison. Each guide gives a practical answer, its limits and a next step; changing figures and terms still need checking at the decision date.
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How a company lease differs from an employee tenancy: signatory authority, guarantees, occupant replacement, tax and deposits.
Furnished rentalFurnished or unfurnished rental?
How to compare the rent premium with furniture cost, replacement cycles, vacancy, tenant demand, damage and resale.
Property managerChanging a property manager
A step-by-step handover: notice, payment cut-off, deposit, keys, documents, unfinished repairs and final reconciliation.
Tenant screeningHow to screen a tenant
How to verify identity, immigration status, employment, income and rental history without collecting unnecessary personal data.
Selling with a tenantSelling with a sitting tenant
How to transfer the tenancy, deposit, prepaid rent and landlord obligations to a buyer, and when an occupied sale is stronger.
Lease renewalRaise the rent or keep the tenant?
How to compare a rent increase with vacancy, agent commission, repairs and lost income before renewing a lease.
Property manager reportThe monthly property manager report
What the report should show: rent charged and received, arrears, deposits, expenses, evidence and bank reconciliation.
Repair responsibilityWho pays for repairs in a rental?
How to decide whether the landlord, tenant or condominium management pays, using cause, boundaries, wear, misuse and evidence.
Arbitration or courtArbitration or court under an SPA
How dispute-resolution clauses work, how Cambodian courts differ from the NCAC, and why an award still has to be enforced.
Balcony or floor areaBalcony or more indoor space?
How to choose between a larger balcony and more interior area: sun, rain, dust, noise, rental demand and resale value.
Seller net proceedsHow much a seller actually receives
How to calculate net proceeds after commission, taxes, registration costs, mortgage payoff, arrears and currency conversion.
Condominium rulesCondominium rules for tenants
Guests, deliveries, pets, pools, gyms, parking, access cards, noise, moving procedures, fines and conflicts with the lease.