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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No results for "{query}". Try a different phrase.Hold, renovate or sell after five years
How to compare net yield, building condition, renovation costs, resale liquidity, taxes and alternative investments.
Investment & yieldReal return after the first year
How to move from advertised gross yield to the result actually received after vacancy, tax, repairs and financing.
Rainy-season inspectionChoosing an apartment in the rainy season
How to inspect a building after heavy rain: access roads, drainage, parking, elevators, leaks and the route to the street.
Ending a leaseEnding a lease and getting the deposit back
Notice and renewal rules, inspections, utilities, wear and tear, key handover and a documented deposit refund.
PaymentsHow to pay in Cambodia
How payments work with dollars and riel, where cards and KHQR are accepted, and how to avoid unnecessary fees.
Resale versus developerResale while the developer still sells
How a private seller can compete with developer inventory on total buyer cost, instalments, title status and speed.
Company asset or share saleAsset sale or share sale
How to compare selling the apartment itself with selling shares in the company that owns it: title, liabilities and tax.
Arrears before saleSelling with unpaid service charges
How a seller can clear condominium arrears before completion using a management statement, holdback or direct payment.
Moving with a teenagerMoving to Phnom Penh with a teenager
How to choose the school and neighborhood, test daily routes, plan activities and healthcare, and rebuild safe independence.
Property managerProperty management agreements
Which powers to give a manager, where rent and deposits should be held, and how to limit repair spending.
Rental move-inRental move-in day checklist
How to record the condition of a rental, inspect furniture and appliances, note meter readings and sign the inventory.
Furnished or empty resaleSell furnished or empty?
How to decide between a furnished, partly furnished or empty resale based on the target buyer, inventory and net proceeds.