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ខ្មែរ Laws and Regulation
Gov’t has issued over 6 million land titles as of the end of 2020
- 9 February 2021
As of the end of 2020, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has issued more than 6 million land titles, or equivalent 86.8% of the total unregistered 7 million land plots nationwide. According to a recent report of MLMUPC, the systematic land registration has reached more than 5.4 million titles and approximately 5 million of which have been distributed to t...
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Gov’t Allocates 4 Hectares of Land in Boeung Ta Mok to Ministry of Civil Service
- 5 February 2021
The Cambodian government has decided to allocate 4 hectares of Boeung Ta Mok land to build a new headquarters for the Ministry of Civil Service, according to Sub-Decree No. 63, dated 28 January 2021. According to the letter, this 4-hectare site is located west of the land given the Ministry of Justice land in Sangkat Kork Roka of Prek Phnov District. In 2020, the Cambodian government decided...
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Land Ministry Issues Procedures to Improve Construction Certifier License Issuance
- 30 January 2021
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has issued detailed procedures to improve the system of issuing, renewing, and terminating construction certifier licenses both for individuals and companies, according to Prakas No.033 dated 21 January 2021. The Prakas states that professionals or companies with sufficient qualifications and work experience can apply for...
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Is a Construction Site Opening Permit Required if a Construction Permit is Already Held?
- 19 January 2021
Most new project owners believe that after obtaining a construction permit, they can start the construction site without having to apply for any further permits. Is that true? According to sub-decree No. 224 RNKR.BK regarding construction permits dated 30 December 2020, all new constructions, renovations, installations and demolitions must hold a permit of construction site opening along with a...
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Land Ministry Issues New Guidelines to Tighten State Land Demarcation, Ownership Transfers, and Leasing
- 19 January 2021
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction issued four new guidelines on 18 January tightening the procedures for state land demarcation, ownership transfers, and leasing. The introduction of these new policies is to avoid continuous issues such as the transferring or leasing state land to the private sector without verification from the cadastral administration, non-tran...
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Gov’t Revokes 20-hectare Boeung Ta Mok Land Allocation and Cancels Construction of Sub Military Headquarters
- 15 January 2021
The Cambodian government has decided to nullify the privatisation of 20-hectares of Boeung Ta Mok, and cancel the construction of a sub military headquarters building on 1.5 hectares of land in Daun Penh district, according to Sub-Decree issued 13 January 2021. In December 2020, the government issued two announcements, one of which decided to hand over 20 hectares of Ta Mok Lake to Mr Lon Hak a...
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Let’s Find Out! EP58: What is Required for Valid Surveying and Mapping?
- 14 January 2021
<div class="youtube"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBDvJg-f1xM </div> Surveying and mapping are very crucial and sensitive work which requires a lot of skill and experience. Different authorities have expertise in various areas of work. For example, border surveying is under the National Authority’s task in Charge of Border Affairs (NACBA). What is Required for Valid Survey...
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Why Should Couples Register a Marital Property Agreement?
- 9 January 2021
In Cambodia, married couples frequently face asset division disputes when divorce occurs, which in most cases are real estate assets such as houses or land. The reason is that most of the couples here in Cambodia do not have a formal marital property agreement or also known as a Registration of a Spouse Property Contract. What is a marital property agreement, and how is essential it? A marit...
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Gov’t Issues Three New Sub-Decrees to Strengthen Cambodia’s Construction Sector
- 8 January 2021
The Cambodian government has recently issued three new sub-decrees to help strengthen the quality of construction in Cambodia and ensure safety for constructors and general users. The first is sub-decree No. 224 RNKR.BK regarding construction permits dated 30 December 2020, repealing the previous one issued on 19 December 1997. This regulation focus on the competent procedures for issuing co...
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Government Voids 30-hectare Boeung Ta Mok Land Allocation from 2020
- 5 January 2021
The Cambodian government has voided the 30-hectare Boeung Ta Mok land allocation, which last year was given to the Ministry of Rural Development and three other state institutions to build their headquarters. In the meantime, the government has also ordered the relocation of some ministries and government offices' headquarters as well. According to the Office of the Council of Ministers' ann...
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