COVID-19 Crisis Proves Strongest Developers, Says Analyst
As of the beginning of 2021, the real estate market in Cambodia remains under pressure from the COVID-19 crisis, especially given the recent surge in community transmissions. Real estate analysts, on the other hand, view this long-period pressure as a reflection of which project developers have the strongest position in the market. Managing Director of […]
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Surge in Community Outbreak to Hurt Property Market Until Q3, Say Analysts
Local property market insiders say that the recent surge in COVID-19 community transmissions in Cambodia is putting quite severe pressure on the real estate market and will continue to get even worse if the situation prolongs. Mr Sorn Seap, founder and director of Key Real Estate, said that the market was seeing a positive trend […]
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Cambodia Should Simplify Institutional Red Tape for Effective Post-Pandemic Recovery, Says Analyst
To ensure a robust recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, Cambodia may need some institutional reforms. and reducing investment red tape should be the first step according to an international analyst. Strong political and social stability have been the selling points attracting more investment to Cambodia in the last two decades. However, fixing the complexity and […]
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Raising Property & Wealth Tax Could Speed Up Pandemic Recovery, says ADB Blog
Cambodia and other countries in the Asia-Pacific should raise tax collection, in particular on the tax on property and wealth, to speed the economic recovery once the pandemic ends, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) blog. In the article entitled ‘How governments can use tax policy to speed pandemic recovery’, the authors suggested that taxing […]
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2021: Investing in Real Estate? What and Where?
In 2020, the real estate market in Cambodia came under pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Cambodia Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA), the number of transactions dropped by 15% – 20%. CBRE Cambodia has also reported the retail market is most affected, followed by the office and condo sectors. (Read more) What […]
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Land Price Update in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville
According to Key Real Estate data, during the second half of 2020, land prices in Siem Reap and Sihanoukville dropped on average by 11.2% and 7.2% respectively compared to the same period in 2019. Surprisingly, land price across 14 districts in Phnom Penh on average remained robust, seeing a slight increase of 4.4% despite the […]
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Expert: Real Estate Buyers More Cautious Despite Low-priced Opportunities
An expert from the Cambodia Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA) recently explained that real estate buyers in Cambodia are becoming more cautious despite the opportunity to buy at low prices. This is one of the reasons why the number of sales and purchase transactions in 2020 has dropped. According to CVEA Real Estate Investment […]
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Experts Share 7 Key Strategies to Succeed in Real Estate Investment
When talking about investment with high returns in Cambodia, real estate is frequently one of the top choices. However, real estate investment is almost similar to gambling. Some succeed and become millionaires in just a short period, while some fail and end up being in debt. Our Construction & Property Magazine reporter sat down with […]
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Recent Infrastructure Renovation in SR and SHV Tip of the Iceberg for Future Masterplans
According to a local analyst, the infrastructure renovation projects such as the 34-road project in Sihanoukville and the 38-road project in Siem Reap are just the model or small parts of the government’s future master plan to enhance infrastructure nationwide. President of the Cambodia Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA) Chrek Soknim said in a […]
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MEF: Cambodia Construction and Property Sectors to Grow by only 2.9% and 2.7% in 2021
The construction and property sectors are projected to grow by 2.9% and 2.7% in 2021 respectively, after contracting by 2.4% and 4.9% in 2020, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance Latest’s Macroeconomic Report. These drops for both sectors were due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced foreign investment and demand. […]
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