How to Transfer Land Titles in Cambodia Anyone considering purchasing a land plot or landed property such as a villa in Cambodia should have an understanding of how property ownership is regulated. In short, a document called a Title clarifies who the legal owner of a piece of property is. To own property, you need to obtain a title with your name on it. In Cambodia, property ownership is protected...
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The 1993 Cambodian Constitution states that only persons or legal entities of Khmer nationality have the right to own land. However, this law does not prohibit foreigners from investing in land in Cambodia. This law does not prohibit foreigners from investing in land in Cambodia, though Cambodian Law doesn’t allow foreigners to own land directly in their names. If you are considering investing in...
Cambodia, unlike its neighboring counterparts, has a freehold land ownership system for its citizens. Foreigners based in Cambodia are also allowed rights of ownership over certain properties, subject to 2010 Law on the Provision of Ownership Rights. These rights, are restricted to buildings that have obtained a “strata title,” which is available only to newly completed apartment buildings. However...