Cambodia Launches Co-Ownership Titling Drive in Khan 7 Makara to Boost Urban Land Security and Regional Competitiveness

• Proeksa Meas
• 3 August 2026
• Local News
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Phnom Penh: In a major push to modernize urban land governance and align its property rights framework with regional standards, the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration, in collaboration with the Phnom Penh Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction, and Cadastral, has officially launched systematic land registration and co-owned unit titling across Khan 7 Makara. This initiative, officially declared on July 2, 2026, at the National Olympic Stadium, directly addresses complex ownership rights for flat structures and co-owned residential buildings constructed prior to 1979 and before December 19, 1997.

Khan 7 Makara represents one of Phnom Penh’s most densely populated historic cores, dominated by multi-story residential blocks where multiple households occupy distinct floors within single structural footprints. Resolving the technical and legal entanglements of these aged co-owned buildings required the ministry and the National Cadastral Commission to establish a dedicated procedural framework. Supported by specialized training for technical staff and the integration of advanced technological equipment, field officers are working to ensure that legal ownership certificates reflect actual occupancy, resolving decades of long-standing uncertainty for local residents.

This urban titling program mirrors similar property formalization strategies deployed across major ASEAN metropolises, such as Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, and Manila, where legal recognition of strata titles has significantly unlocked dead capital, improved municipal revenue, and mitigated urban disputes. Under Cambodia’s broader policy to complete nationwide land registration, local cadastral teams plan to finish all field surveys and data collection by the end of 2026, paving the way to issue formal co-ownership certificates to unit owners in early 2027.

In conclusion, the formalization of co-owned residential units in Khan 7 Makara marks a pivotal milestone in securing urban property rights and enhancing Cambodia’s real estate competitiveness in Southeast Asia. By converting informal urban holdings into bankable, legally recognized assets, Phnom Penh is strengthening its economic foundation and creating a transparent urban landscape that fosters long-term investment.

• land development and policy
• land registration
• Land administration