Interactive Property Buyer Checklist for Cambodia

Developer check · booking · SPA · payments · handover · title · updated July 2026

A step-by-step checklist for buying an off-plan unit in Cambodia — from vetting the developer and booking to signing the SPA, payments, handover and title. Tick off what's done: your progress is saved in your browser and stays on the next visit.

This is an educational framework, not a legal opinion. Reviewing the contract and documents is done by an independent lawyer for the specific transaction. Ticks are stored only in your browser and are not sent to the server.

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0/01. Before buying

Set your goal, budget and horizon (see the readiness check).

Vetted the developer: delivered projects, legal entity, reputation (developer breakdown).

Understand ownership: strata title, foreign quota, above the ground floor (can a foreigner buy).

Worked out the full cost: price, transfer tax ~4%, legal support, annual costs (full cost).

Checked the real price and the installment premium (effective net price).

Viewed the unit or got a video viewing (viewing checklist).

0/02. Booking

Read the reservation agreement: booking amount, refundability, time to SPA (booking checklist).

Checked the payee: the developer's details / development account, not a personal card.

Locked the specific unit: number, floor, area, layout.

Modelled the payment schedule (payment plan planner).

0/03. The SPA

A lawyer reviewed the SPA and annexes (SPA clause library).

Understand the controlling language, governing law and dispute route (contract language and disputes).

All promises (furniture, discount, GRR, buyback, dates) moved into a signed annex, not left in chat.

Checked the remedies for delay and cancellation (delay and cancellation).

0/04. Payments

Understand the whole schedule: booking, down payment, monthly, handover payment.

All payments go to the contract details; I keep receipts and confirmations (SWIFT).

I know the late-payment terms and penalties (from the SPA).

0/05. Handover

Compared the unit with the SPA annex and handover record (show unit vs delivered).

Checked the area and measurement method (measuring the area).

Made a defect list before signing a "clean" acceptance (defects and warranty).

0/06. Title and documents

Understand the title route: when and how the strata title is issued, who handles registration (registry and title).

Collected and archived the buyer document pack (document pack).

Checked inheritance and insurance if relevant (inheritance, insurance).

Need help with a specific item? Send the project and your question to the bot — we'll go through what to check in the contract, payments or at handover before any money moves.

FAQ

Is my checklist progress saved?

Yes, your ticks are saved locally in your browser and remain on the next visit from the same device. They are not sent to the server or to us.

Does this checklist replace a lawyer?

No. It is an educational list of steps that helps you not miss anything. Reviewing the contract, title and documents is done by an independent lawyer for the specific transaction.

Does the checklist fit any project?

It is a general framework for buying an off-plan unit in Cambodia. The exact steps, payment shares and timelines depend on the project and unit and are confirmed by the contract.

Sources

The framework is built from NovAsia guide sections (booking, SPA, payments, delay and cancellation, defects, title, buyer document pack) · checked July 2026. A universal mandatory buying checklist for Cambodia was not confirmed by sources — steps are adapted to the specific transaction. This information is for general orientation and is not legal advice.

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FAQ

Is my checklist progress saved?

Does this checklist replace a lawyer?

Does the checklist fit any project?

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