Questions to Ask Before Buying Property in Cambodia

Developer · title · SPA · payments · GRR · handover · taxes · updated July 2026

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Developer and project

Which projects has the developer delivered, and on time?

Who is the legal seller and the payment recipient?

What construction stage is it at and what is the stated completion date?

Ownership and title

Will a strata title be issued to me, and within the foreign quota?

When and how is the title issued, and who handles registration?

Is it freehold, strata or leasehold — and what exactly do I own?

The SPA

Which language version of the SPA controls if texts conflict?

What remedies do I have if the project is delayed or cancelled?

Are all promises (furniture, discount, dates) written into a signed annex?

Is assignment possible before title, and on what terms?

Price and payments

What is the real price after the discount, and is there an installment premium?

What is the full payment schedule and the size of the handover payment?

What are the late-payment penalties and refund terms on termination?

What one-off and annual costs beyond the price (transfer tax, maintenance, tax)?

GRR / buyback income

Which entity carries the GRR/buyback obligation and how is it secured?

Are the income/buyback terms written into the SPA or a signed annex?

How does total return differ from net profit, and how is tax calculated?

Handover and after the deal

How does handover work and what do I do about defects before signing acceptance?

How is the actual area and the measurement method verified?

What should I consider for inheritance, insurance and a remote deal?

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The question set is built from NovAsia guide sections (developer, title, SPA, payments, GRR/buyback, handover, taxes) · checked July 2026. This information is for general orientation and is not legal advice; answers for a specific deal come from the developer and an independent lawyer.

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