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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 26 November 2003. First, a registered land dispute must be resolved b...
Read MoreWhat Is Homeowners Insurance? How Does It Work?
Homeowners insurance is a form of property insurance that covers losses and damages to an individual's house as well as other assets within. It also provides liability coverage against accidents in the home or on the property, according to Investopedia. A homeowner’s insurance policy in most of the case covers four kinds of incidents on the insured property including interior damage, exterior d...
Read MoreHotel Industry Outlook in Siem Reap Remains Gloomy
By Eric Wong Chon Lap The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the hotel industry, and it looks like the slump will continue until the end of 2021. Leisure travel is only expected to return once vaccinations become more widespread. For cities like Siem Reap or Sihanoukville, their hotel industries are being hit harder compared to Phnom Penh. In Phnom Penh, high-end hotels are gearing up ...
Read MoreMinister of Public Works and Transport Urges More Women to Study Civil Engineering
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has urged more women to study civil engineering at the Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport with 50% off for tuition fee, as demand for skilled engineers for infrastructure development in the kingdom is increasing. During a study and career orientation program at the Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport on 21 F...
Read More2021: 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 about 2021? Given the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccin...
Read MoreExpert: 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 Advisor Keam Seaklong, the COVID-19 pandemic is indeed an...
Read MoreContinuous Government Infrastructure Development Deters Real Estate Market Slowdown
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, overall real estate transactions in 2020 decreased by 15%- 20%, yet the average sales price remains robust, according to the Cambodia Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA). Given those figures, Cambodia has tended to do better compared to neighbouring countries. There are many factors contributing to this robust market; however, most analysts have claimed th...
Read MoreExpert: Five Key Drivers Boosting Cambodian Real Estate Market in 2021
The President of the Cambodian Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA) Mr Chrek Soknim has said that there are five key drivers which have been stabilising the Cambodian real estate market in 2020 and will also help boost the market in 2021. "The first important factor is the strong financial institutions, which keep injecting loans and capital into this market. Despite the COVID-19 crisis...
Read MoreSolutions for Land and Housing Shortages
According to CBRE Cambodia, the supply of condominiums reached over 25,000 units in the market by the end of 2020 and is expected to jump to 38,000 units by 2021. Data from Knight Frank Cambodia also shows that by the end of 2019, a total of more than 55,000 housing units are available on the market, and another 22,000 are expected by 2022. On the other side of the same coin, according to The B...
Read MoreQ4 Real Estate Market Update: Where are we in the Market Circle?
The real estate market in Q4 2020 remained under pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic, of which retail is the most affected, followed by the office and condominium sectors. Meanwhile, the land and Borey sectors tended to stay robust thanks to the strong financial position and high confidence of the local developers, as well as the continuous government’s effort in infrastructure development nationw...
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