Property Focus
HALO Trust Cambodia Accomplishes 3,000 ha of Demining
In 2022, the HALO Trust Cambodia team accomplished mine clearance on over 3,000 hectares of land across Cambodia, according to the organisation’s announcement on 31 December. HALO Trust has also destroyed 18,127 anti-personnel mines, 66 anti-vehicle mines, and over 28,000 explosive remnants of war. Recently, the Cambodian government announced that Tbong Khmum province will be the […]
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Gov’t Provides US$89 million in Loans to SMEs as of 2022
As of 31 December 2022, the Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) has provided approximately US$89 million in loans, mostly non-collateralised loans, to businesses, especially small and medium enterprises. According to a press release from CGCC on 3 January, the loan is provided under the BRGS scheme to provide credit to support businesses, both SMEs […]
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Gov’t Allocates Over 200ha of Land in Kirirom National Park to Private Firm
The Cambodian government has changed the usage of 221.94 hectares of land in Preah Suramarit Kosamak “Kirirom” National Park and allocated it to a private firm, according to Sub-Decree No. 126 dated 27 June 2022. The private firm receiving the plot is ONE MORE Ltd. However, the company has yet to announce the development plan. Currently, […]
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PM urges authorities to complete all land registration by 2023
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen urged the relevant authorities to 100% complete the land registration by 2023, especially lands around the Tonle Sap lake. PM Hun Sen said on 71 December the government has registered almost all the land plots nationwide with only a small amount remaining, but officers must accelerate the process. Samdech […]
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The best of the best real estate developers, and projects prevail at the 17th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final
PropertyGuru Group, Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, on 9 December announced the regional winners representing the Best in Asia at the 17th Annual PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final, presented by Kohler and supported by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. Also known as the finale of the 2022 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards […]
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How to check the validity of real estate sale & purchase agreement ?
According to Civil Code 2007, the sale and purchase of real estate must be made in three forms such as (1). Contract Written by Notary, (2). Contract Sealed by Commune, Sangkat or City, District, Khan Administration, (3). Contract Certified by Notary. (Read more) However, for real estate developers, the agreement can be quite different especially […]
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300 trust transactions worth over US$426m recorded in Cambodia as of Dec 2022
As of 16 December, 2022, 300 administrative transactions with an estimated capital of US$426 million have been registered at the Trust Regulator, according to an official meeting on 16 December. The number of registrations has increased significantly, from 17 cases to over 300 cases, reflecting the rapid growth of the Cambodian trust sector. The 2019 […]
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Chip Mong group breaks ground on new residential project & shopping mall
Chip Mong Land and Chip Mong Retail this morning (18 December) jointly held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new residential project Chip Mong Parkland 50M III and the region’s largest shopping center Chip Mong 50M Mall. Located on Prey Sar Road or 50M road just 10 minutes from Stung Meanchey junction, both […]
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Gov’t Allocates Nearly 600ha of Land to Jarai Indigenous Community in Ratanakkiri
The government has allocated nearly 600 hectares of land for the Jarai indigenous community in Patang village, Sasan commune, O’Yadao district, Ratanakkiri province, along with granting ownership to each family. According to Sub-Decree No. 222 on 24 October, the land was allocated from two locations. 189 hectares is from the forest protection zone and the […]
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Perpetual leases: what are the rights of the lessor and lessee?
According to article 244 of the Civil Code, a perpetual lease refers to a long-term lease of immovable property for not less than 15 years. The agreement/contract must be written to be effective by law, otherwise, it will be considered a lease for an indefinite period (general lease). The contract is quite similar to a […]
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