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How owners in the first completed phase should assess shared land, facilities, service charges, construction costs, access rights and the risk that later phases are delayed or…
Housing near schoolNursery or Preschool in Phnom Penh: A Guide for International Families
How to choose a nursery or preschool in Phnom Penh by comparing age groups, curriculum, language, teachers, class size, safeguarding, food, transport, fees and progression to school.
First tripPhnom Penh: Top Sights and a 1–3 Day Itinerary
What to see in Phnom Penh in one, two or three days, including the Royal Palace, museums, riverfront, memorial sites, markets and practical route planning.
Apartment insuranceProperty Insurance Claims in Cambodia: What to Do After a Leak, Fire or Theft
How an owner should handle a property insurance claim in Cambodia after a leak, fire or theft: safety, police and fire reports, insurer notification, evidence, inventories, emergency…
SPA contractReservation Agreement and Booking Deposit Before Signing an SPA in Cambodia
How to reserve an apartment in Cambodia safely by checking the unit, seller, recipient of funds, refund terms, SPA deadline, due diligence conditions and consequences of withdrawal.
Property managerRoutine Apartment Inspections with a Tenant: Protecting the Property Without Invading Privacy
How an owner or property manager should inspect a rented apartment in Cambodia: notice, access, photographs, defects, occupants, refusal of entry and the final inspection report.
Individual or company ownershipShould a Foreigner Buy a Cambodian Apartment Personally or Through a Cambodian Company?
When a Cambodian company can help multiple investors or an operating rental business, and when it merely adds accounting, tax filings, director risk and exposure of the apartment to…
First tripSihanoukville: Beaches, Things to Do and How Long to Stay
Choose the right beach in Sihanoukville, plan what to see beyond the coast, and decide whether to stay for one to three nights or continue straight to the islands.
Tenant not payingThe Tenant Has Stopped Paying: What a Cambodian Apartment Owner Can Do
How to document rent arrears, serve notice, agree a payment plan, terminate a tenancy and recover possession without risky self-help.
Intercity travelThailand to Cambodia in 2026: Flights and the Land Border Situation
The Thailand-Cambodia land border remains closed. Compare flights to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, understand airport codes, visas, e-Arrival and returning to Thailand.
Apartment after owner deathThe Owner Has Died but the Cambodian Apartment Is Still Rented: Who Manages It Before the Heirs Are Registered?
Where the tenant should pay rent, who covers service charges and repairs, whether the manager can renew the tenancy, and how an executor, heir in possession or temporary administrator…
First tripTonle Sap Floating Villages: Which One to Visit and When to Go
Compare Kampong Phluk, Kampong Khleang, Mechrey and Chong Kneas, understand Tonle Sap's changing water levels, and choose a responsible tour from Siem Reap.