Property Focus
High-Rise Buildings in Cambodia Set to Follow New Fire Protection Rules
The Ministry of Interior has issued a new Prakas to strengthen regulations on fire protection systems in high-rise buildings and building with basements, after months of discussions on the draft. According to Prakas No. 2644 dated 19 October 2021, the new regulation also established two special teams to prevent, monitor, and extinguish fires in target […]
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Impacts of Government Bonds on Economy & Real Estate Market
The Cambodian government has recently announced a plan to issue bonds worth over US$300 million next year. Though the government did not disclose the detail on how the bond funding will be used, priority sectors such as infrastructure development will be one of those included in the spending list. (Read more) This plan has raised […]
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Power to Resolve Real Estate & Pawnshop Disputes Transferred to New Gov’t Body
Power to resolve disputes related to the real estate business and pawnshop business has been transferred to a new responsible government’s body known as the Real Estate Business & Pawnshop Regulator (REBPR). The power transfer was undertaken based on the 2020 Prakas related management of real estate business which was announced by REBPR on 26 […]
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Five New Development Masterplans Approved for Bokor National Park
The masterplan and development plans for five small-scale ecotourism investments in Bokor National Park was officially approved at the review meeting on Monday 25 October. The approval of these projects was co-decided by the Ministry of Environment, Kampot Provincial Administration, Department of Environment, Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction, and Cadastral Office of Kampot […]
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China to Expand Property Tax Trail to Check Speculation
The Chinese government has decided to expand the property tax trail, which is a part of reforms in the sector aimed to promote “rational housing consumption”. China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, on Saturday approved the latest plan, according to Xinhua. The announcement comes with President Xi Jinping pushing for more “common […]
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Why Is Toul Kork District First Choice for Residential Living?
Toul Kork is one of Phnom Penh’s districts known as the most popular area for residence after Boeung Keng Kang and Chamkarmon district. Among the 10 communes of the district, two main communes, Boeung Kak I and Boeung Kak II, are most popular for residence with good infrastructures, especially the 3 main business roads: St. […]
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New Villa Type and Sales Open House: Chankiri Palm Creek Marches Towards A Better Way of Living
Award-winning real estate developer Urbanland held a groundbreaking ceremony to officially launch the new phase development of Chankiri Palm Creek, followed by an Open House launching event on Saturday 23 October. Designed to put people’s needs first and reflect buyers’ aspirations for a better future, the new development brings to life Urbanland’s people-centered design philosophy. […]
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Cambodia Wins Three Recognitions from ASEAN Sustainable Cities Awards Event
Phnom Penh, Sen Monorom and Kep cities have grabbed three certificates of recognition for clean land, water, and air from the 5th ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable City (ESC) Award event organised by Indonesia on 21 October. The award-giving ceremony was held virtually via Zoom, with the participation of governors and relevant officials from across ASEAN countries. […]
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Gov’t Sets New Regulations Strengthening Control Over Casino Businesses in Cambodia
The Cambodian government has issued new regulations to strengthen control over casino businesses in Cambodia, with all operators required to have a specific minimum capital depending on the types of business. The sub-decree, dated 26 August and released to the public within this week, stated that for casinos operating within an integrated commercial gambling centre, […]
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Pandemic & Rise in Office Supply in Q3 Pulls Occupancy Rate Down by 4.6% Q-o-Q
The office market in Phnom Penh in Q3 remains under pressure with a 4.6% q-o-q drop in occupancy rates, and a 1.9% to 2.8% decrease of quoted rental prices across various types, according to CBRE Cambodia’s recent report. Given the current situation, landlords should be cautious of risks only not from the high vacancies caused […]
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