NovShow unit vs delivered property in Cambodia
A show unit sells the feeling of the future apartment, but it is not always the contractual specification. If furniture, appliances, brands, ceiling height, materials or layout matter, put them in the SPA annex, signed specification or handover document, not only in the brochure.
What Carries Weight
| Source | Use | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Render | Visual idea of the project | Not delivered condition |
| Show unit | Sales sample and atmosphere | Staging, upgrades and furniture package may differ |
| Brochure | Marketing, layouts and general promise | May include disclaimers and may not be contract evidence |
| Signed annex | Contract evidence for materials, area, brands and inclusions | Details and substitutions must be checked |
| Handover record | Actual acceptance of delivered unit | Late to dispute if clean acceptance is signed without defects |
What to Put in the Annex
- Floor plan with unit number and area basis.
- Finishes schedule: floors, walls, ceiling, doors, windows.
- Furniture and appliance list with brands/models where promised.
- Ceiling height and balcony/window details.
- Substitution clause: equivalent by what standard and who approves.
- Photos or sample board references if they are intended to bind.
Equivalent Substitution
A developer may want the right to replace a brand, model or material with an equivalent. The buyer needs to know who decides equivalence, whether refusal is possible, whether the price changes and what remedy applies if the delivered item does not match. This pass found no universal Cambodia-wide rule; it depends on the SPA.
At Handover
Compare the delivered unit against the signed annex, not memory of the showroom. If there are differences, record them in a defect list with photos, deadlines and responsible party before clean acceptance.
Seen a showroom? Send the brochure and SPA annex. We will help identify what is actually included and what remains a sales presentation.
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Does a show unit automatically become the contractual specification?
No. This pass did not verify a rule that a show unit automatically becomes the contractual specification for every purchase. Important items should be moved into the SPA annex, signed specification or handover document.
Can a brand or material be substituted with an equivalent?
Equivalent substitution is a contract issue. Check who decides equivalence, whether the buyer can refuse, whether price changes and what remedy applies if the delivered item does not match.
What should the unit be compared against at handover?
Compare the delivered unit against the signed annex, specification and handover records, not against memory of the showroom or a marketing render.
Sources
Brochure and price-list materials · the contract-clause library · defects and warranty materials · NovAsia comparison of the show unit and delivered property · checked July 7, 2026. A universal show-unit binding rule and a universal equivalent-substitution rule were not verified. This information is for general orientation and is not legal advice.