Laws and Regulation
Engineers ordered not to construct or dismantle unlicensed buildings, or face fine
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has instructed engineers registered with the Board of Engineers of Cambodia not to carry out construction work at sites that do not have permits for construction, repair, or demolition from authorities. According to the announcement of the ministry dated 8 April, the implementation of construction work […]
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EuroCham Partners with Land Ministry on Urban Planning, Construction & Real Estate
EuroCham Cambodia has entered a partnership with the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) to help Cambodia enhance city planning, law implementation, and the digitalisation of the construction and real estate sectors. The MoU was signed on 1 April by MLMUPC Secretary of State HE Theng Chan-Sangvar, EuroCham Cambodia Chairman Tassilo Brinzer. […]
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PM Tells Real Estate Developers in SR to Embrace Cultural Value, Not Only Profit
Prime Minister Hun Sen has told all real estate investors who wish to or are currently investing in Siem Reap to embrace the common interests and cultural values of Angkor park rather than focusing solely on profit. Said during the inauguration ceremony of 38 roads in Siem Reap on 4 April, PM Hun Sen used […]
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Landowners in 3 villages of Banteay Srei district told to present legit doc to prove ownership
Banteay Srei district and the Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction and Cadastral Affairs of Siem Reap Province have required all landowners in three villages to present their legit documents to prove ownership. According to the letter dated 17 March, the order applies to landowners in Prai, Khnar, Sanday village of Banteay Srei District, […]
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What are the prohibited activities for property located adjacent to public infrastructure?
Having a building or real estate adjacent national road or major public infrastructure project comes with high economic potential. However, it also comes with responsibility which the owners must follow according to the law. What activities are prohibited by law if your construction is located near public infrastructure? Road infrastructures refer to lands along the […]
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Separate & Common Property: What are the Differences?
In the Civil Code of 2007, there is the matrimonial property regime which is divided into two systems: the contractual property system and the statutory property system. For the contractual property system, a married couple shall register a marital property agreement at the Ministry of Justice before their wedding, which makes it easier to make […]
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Preah Vihear Authorities Order Immediate Stop to Encroachment on Five Concessional Land Plots
The Preah Vihear provincial administration has ordered all residents to stop encroaching or leasing land plots on five concessional zones, ordering the encroachers to demolish any construction and leave immediately, or otherwise face severe legal action. According to the announcement issued on 23 March 2022, the five land plots have already been transferred from state […]
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Villagers Along Borders Told Not to Lease Farmland to Foreign Nationals
Samdech Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior has advised villagers along Cambodia’s borders not to lease farmland to foreign nationals from neighbouring countries, to avoid illegal land occupation and land disputes. Samdech Sar Kheng made the remarks during the annual meeting of the Prey Veng administration held on 22 March. “People long […]
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Koh Kong Authorities Ban All Land Purchase & Ownership Transfer Transactions at Koh Totung
The Koh Kong provincial administration has banned the sale and purchase of land on Koh Totung in Kirisakor district while all related land transactions documents are also voided. According to the announcement dated 18 March 2022, Koh Totung is state land; thus, the sale & purchase and the issuance of ownership transfer documents, purchase & […]
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Land Ministry Bans All Purchase & Ownership Transfer of Indigenous Community Land
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has ordered an immediate stop to the sale, purchase, and ownership transfer of registered indigenous community lands, the penalty for which could be strong legal action. According to MLMUPC letter date 14 March 2022, the sale, purchase, and ownership transfer of registered indigenous community land […]
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