Land Ministry: Borey or Condo Developers Urged to Divide Title Deeds Before Starting Sales

From 2022 onwards, all borey owners and co-owned building developers are urged to split the land title deeds and register the strata-title first before making any sale transactions, according to the press release of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) on 31 December 2021. The new order aims to increase transparency […]

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All Constructions Must Now Be Inspected & Certified Before Occupation

The Construction Law of 2019 clearly states that all constructions that required construction permits must be inspected and certified before they can be used or occupied. However, the law also has given a two-year grace period for construction owners to adjust. That grace period has now ended and the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning […]

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GDT Extends One-Time Stamp Duty Tax Policy Until 2023

The General Tax Department (GDT) has decided to extend the policy of allowing property owners to pay only a one-time stamp duty tax for any properties with a record of multiple transfers before 2017. The extension will last until 31 December 2023, according to letter No. 22267 dated 31 December 2021 of the General Department […]

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PM Orders All Provincial Governors to Stop ‘Build Now Pay Later’ Deals With Construction Firms

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has ordered all provincial governors to stop creating debts with private construction companies through a ‘build now pay later’ method that allows private firms to build infrastructure first and then pay later without going through any bidding procedure or approval from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. PM Hun […]

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Siem Reap establishes clearer state land map to end deforestation & land encroachment

The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has established a clearer map for Zone 3 in Sangkat Chong Kneas to put an end to deforestation and land encroachment around the Tonle Sap lake area. Siem Reap Governor HE Tea Seiha inspected the sites on Tuesday 27 December to publicly showcase the map and demarcate the clear border. […]

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Internet Providers Given 3 Months to Improve Signal Quality in Boreys or Face Legal Action

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has given three months to internet and telephone service operators to enhance the quality of all internet and telephone services in boreys or face legal action after the deadline. The remarks were made by HE Chea Vandeth, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, in a meeting with mobile phone operators, […]

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Inter-Ministries Void All Titles & Ownership Transferring Documents of All Flooded-Forest Lands

The inter-ministerial working group has decided to deny all previously issued land titles and ownership transferring documents of all flooded-forest land after many encroachments were founded in Pursat province. The order was issued on December 5 by the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, which outlined seven measures for the Pursat provincial administration […]

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Gov’t to Crack Down Illegal Cross Border Telecom Network Construction

The government has established a new inter-ministerial team to prevent and crack down on all illegal construction or connection of cross-border telecommunication networks after many cases were found across border provinces. According to the decision dated 2 December, the special working group has a total of 29 members, chaired by the Minister of Posts and […]

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PM Orders Immediate Seizure of Illegally Owned Land Around Tonle Sap

Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has ordered an immediate seizure of all the illegally owned mangrove forest land in the Tonle Sap region from encroachers regardless of their social status, while a special working group has also been established to investigate and tackle the issues. Samdech Hun Sen stated in a voice message that the […]

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New Prakas: Construction Projects Must Request Architectural & Structural Design Approval

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has issued a new Prakas requiring construction projects to request architectural and structural design approval from the ministry prior to becoming eligible to apply for a construction permit. According to the Prakas dated 22 November 2021, design verification/approval is a must for all types of […]

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