Laws and Regulation
361 Construction Inspectors Given Policing Powers
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) and the Ministry of Justice have issued an inter-ministerial decision giving limited judicial police powers to 361 building inspectors for more effective construction law implementation. According to the decision dated 18 February 2021, all 361 officials must perform their duties under the Construction Law, Criminal […]
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Koh Kong Land Encroacher Comes Forward After Calls
Following recent calls from the government regarding the illegal landfilling activities at a public canal in Tuol Korki Krom village in Koh Kong province, the encroacher has finally come forward to resolve the situation, according to an announcement by the Koh Kong administration. The source stated that the illegal landfilling activities have damaged 4,000 square […]
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Kampong Chhnang Land Department Warns Public to be Cautious of Online Real Estate Agent
The Kampong Chhnang Provincial Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction and Cadastral Department has issued a statement informing the public to be careful about a Facebook page named “Dara Panha Real Estate” which posts content selling unregistered land plots. According to the statement released on 21 March, the land plots that the page is […]
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Understanding the Lender’s Rights on Pledged Assets in Cambodia
A pledge is a transaction in which borrowers give possession right of either their movable or immovable property to lenders as collateral to secure a debt or loan. As a lender/lender, besides being able to possess the property, what other rights do you have on the pledged asset? Can the lender sell the pledged asset […]
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GDT Launches Property Tax App & Instruction Video
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has recently launched a property tax application called ‘GDT Taxpayer App’ to ease tax payment and help maintain social distance during the pandemic.
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Gov’t Taking Action Against Coastal Land Encroachers in Koh Kong and Sihanoukville
The Sihanoukville and Koh Kong provincial administrations have been taking serious actions to put an end to state land encroachment activities, following the recent unauthorised sea and canal reclamation. According to the Sihanoukville Provincial Administration’s a warning letter was issued on 15 March, for the spot where the encroacher/s filled up the sea located in […]
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Gov’t to Seize Back Over 260 Hectares of Illegally Owned Forest Land in Kampong Speu Province
The Kampong Speu provincial administration has officially decided to seize back over 260 hectares of illegally owned forest land in Aoral District as a state asset, according to the Kampong Speu Governor Vei Samnang. Governor Samnang said yesterday that the total area of land to seize back is 266 hectares and 9 plots. Those plots […]
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QR Code Scanning on Property Ownership Title Service Temporarily Suspended
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction announced on 14 March that the ministry is temporarily suspending the QR code scanning service on property ownership titles due to technical issue. The ministry announcement added that the technical team is currently re-installing the system, and the ministry will notify the public once again when […]
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Pros and Cons of Buying a Foreclosed Property
Most investors are reluctant to buy foreclosed property as they do not want to deal with complicated court procedures despite the low price. However, buying a foreclosed property is not always complicated if you know how to analyze the property and follow the procedure well. A foreclosed property is a property that the original owner […]
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How To Resolve Land Disputes
Most people probably think that every time there is a land dispute, they must go to trial. However, a trial is the final procedure after many settlement mechanisms being undertaken. What are those mechanisms and how should they be implemented? There are two kinds of land disputes in Cambodia, according to a joint Prakas dated […]
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