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No results for "{query}". Try a different phrase.Unsold Developer Apartments After Completion: How They Affect Existing Owners
How unsold developer inventory in a completed Cambodian condominium can affect resale prices, rents, service charges, voting control, management conflicts and the transition to owner…
Repair responsibilityWater Leaks in a Cambodian Condominium: What an Apartment Owner Should Do
What an owner should do after a water leak in a Cambodian condominium: stop the water, identify the source, preserve evidence, involve building management and notify the insurer.
Unit boundaryWhere the Apartment Ends and Common Property Begins in a Cambodian Condominium
Who is responsible for walls, windows, balconies, pipes, waterproofing and leaks, and when repair costs belong to the owner or the condominium.
Keys before titleWho Should Hold the Keys and Access Rights to an Investment Apartment?
How an owner should organise physical keys, access cards and smart-lock codes for a tenant, property manager, reception, contractors and emergency entry.
Ownership for foreignersCambodia's Foreign Ownership Quota and Resale Liquidity
How Cambodia's foreign ownership limit affects the buyer pool, registration and exit pricing, and why the 70% threshold is calculated by private-unit area rather than the number of apartments.
Living: daily lifeCleaner, Nanny or Driver in Phnom Penh: How to Hire and Organise the Work
How to hire household staff in Phnom Penh: sourcing, references, paid trials, contracts, pay, NSSF, keys, child safety, schedules and termination.
Owner costsCondominium Management in Cambodia as an Investment Risk
How a building’s budget, fee collection, reserve planning and management quality affect rental demand, operating costs and an apartment’s resale value.
Investment & yieldDeveloper Discounts in Cambodia: Real Value or Marketing?
How to compare price reductions, furniture, cashback, instalment plans and guaranteed rent to understand the real cost of a Cambodian new-build apartment.
Taxes & costsEstate Agent Commission in Cambodia: Who Pays and Whose Interests Does the Agent Represent?
How buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants can understand estate agent commission in Cambodia, including who pays, conflicts of interest, when a fee is earned and who may receive a deposit.
Living: daily lifeGrab, Motorbike, Car or Private Driver in Phnom Penh: What Does Transport Really Cost?
How to compare Grab, motorbike ownership, a private car and a personal driver in Phnom Penh, including fuel, licences, tax, parking, maintenance, depreciation, time and safety.
PaymentsHow a Foreigner Can Open a Bank Account in Cambodia in 2026
How foreigners can open a Cambodian bank account: passport, visa, proof of residence, US-dollar and riel accounts, mobile banking, KHQR, SWIFT, customer checks and access from abroad.
Living: housingHow to Check a Landlord and Property Manager Before Renting in Phnom Penh
How to verify a landlord, property manager and letting agent before renting: ownership, authority, bank account, deposit handling, repairs, access, building arrears and refund procedures.