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How to Buy Property in Cambodia: 9 Steps for Foreigners

Buying property in Cambodia as a foreigner, step by step: eligibility, title route, deposit, due diligence, transfer tax and registration, with the documents.

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Can Foreigners Buy Cambodia Property? Strata 70% 2026

Yes: foreigners can buy Cambodia strata condos above ground in 2026, inside the 70% quota. Land is off-limits. Check lease and company paths first.

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Cambodia Property Investment Guide 2026: Investor Playbook

Investor playbook for Cambodia 2026: entry budgets, district shortlists, strata rules, off-plan versus resale, and a cash-buyer checklist before any deposit.

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Cambodia Citizenship by Investment 2026: Documented vs Sold

What is documented about buying into Cambodian nationality, what CM2H does and does not give you, and which numbers we could not confirm anywhere.

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Healthcare in Cambodia 2026: What Expat Owners Actually Pay

Cambodia has one JCI hospital and complex cases fly out. What cover costs by age, what a $22,000 evacuation looks like, and why skipping it costs more.

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Cambodia Work and Nomad Visas 2026: Which One Lets You Stay

Cambodia has no digital nomad visa. What the E-class visa actually is, how the work permit differs, what owners get instead, and which class fits which stay.

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Cost of Living in Cambodia 2026: What Owners Actually Pay

Cambodia cost of living 2026 from an owner's side: monthly base by city, the carrying costs renters never see, the 2026 and 2027 tax dates, and what escalates.

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Living in Cambodia as an Expat 2026: What It Costs to Stay

Expat life in Cambodia priced, not described: setup cash before month one, where expats live, the medical ceiling, and what staying legally requires.

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International Schools in Phnom Penh 2026: The Real Fee Load

Phnom Penh tuition runs $6,250 to $20,000 a year before enrolment fees and capital levies. What a family budget looks like, and which districts the schools set.

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Cambodia My Second Home (CM2H): The $100,000 Visa

CM2H ties a 10-year visa to a $100,000 approved-project purchase: who runs it, what qualifies, the citizenship path, and what it does not cover.

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Cambodia Deposit Protection: Escrow and Bank Guarantees

Cambodia has no statutory escrow, but a licensed developer has lodged 2% of construction cost or a bank guarantee with the regulator. How to check it.

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How Much Does a Condo Cost in Phnom Penh? 2026 Prices

What a Phnom Penh condo costs in 2026 by unit type and segment, the price per sqm spread across the city, and the all-in figure a foreign buyer pays.

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How to Buy Property in Cambodia: 9 Steps for Foreigners

Buying property in Cambodia as a foreigner, step by step: eligibility, title route, deposit, due diligence, transfer tax and registration, with the documents.

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Cambodia Property Power of Attorney Guide for Buyers 2026

Using power of attorney for Cambodia property 2026: SPA signing, remote closing, lawyer draft, limits, risks, and when foreign buyers need in-person visits.

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Cambodia Property Inheritance for Foreign Owners 2026

Can foreigners inherit Cambodia condos? Succession paths, strata co-ownership transfer, wills, probate timing, and family planning for overseas owners.

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Cambodia Rental Income Tax Guide for Foreigners 2026

Cambodia rental income tax for foreign landlords 2026: withholding, registration, receipts, home-country reporting, and net yield after tax planning.

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Cambodia Rental Lease Law for Landlords Guide 2026

Cambodia rental lease rules for foreign landlords 2026: lease terms, deposits, eviction process, registration, manager duties, and dispute basics.

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Buy New vs Resale Condos in Cambodia: 2026 Decision Guide

New off-plan vs resale condos in Cambodia 2026: price gap, completion risk, foreign quota, payment plans, furnishing, stamp duty timing and resale liquidity.

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Cambodia Property Investment Guide 2026: Investor Playbook

Investor playbook for Cambodia 2026: entry budgets, district shortlists, strata rules, off-plan versus resale, and a cash-buyer checklist before any deposit.

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Cambodia Real Estate Market 2026: What the Numbers Show

Cambodia property market outlook 2026: Phnom Penh oversupply, 8.9% bank NPLs, BKK1 vs BKK3 prices, foreign buyer trends, and bull, base, and bear scenarios.

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Cambodia Property Taxes and Fees 2026: Full Buyer Guide

Cambodia property taxes and fees in 2026: transfer stamp duty, exemption window, capital gains tax deferral to January 2027, annual property tax, rental tax.

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Cambodia Stamp Duty Exemption 2026: Buyer's Tax Guide

Cambodia stamp duty exemption 2026: who qualifies, worked examples from $40k to $220k, the December 2026 deadline, and CGT deferral to January 2027.

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Can Foreigners Buy Cambodia Property? Strata 70% 2026

Yes: foreigners can buy Cambodia strata condos above ground in 2026, inside the 70% quota. Land is off-limits. Check lease and company paths first.

16 min read

Cambodia Property Finance for Foreigners: 2026 Guide

Can foreigners get a mortgage in Cambodia 2026? Local bank rules, developer payment plans, cash expectations, Canadia Bank OCIC loans, and alternatives.

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Foreign Ownership and Strata Title in Cambodia Explained

Strata title and the 70% foreign co-ownership quota in Cambodia explained: what foreigners can own, registration, transfer steps, costs, and risks for 2026.

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Lease vs Nominee vs Trust vs Strata in Cambodia 2026

Foreigners cannot own land in Cambodia. Compare long-term lease, nominee risk, the 2019 trust, and strata condos on control, cost, bankability, and exit.

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Off-Plan Property in Cambodia: Buyer Guide for 2026

Off-plan condos in Cambodia for 2026: payment plans, construction risk, handover and title registration, stamp duty timing, and developer due diligence.

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Soft Title vs Hard Title in Cambodia: Foreign Buyer Risk

Soft title vs hard title in Cambodia for foreign buyers: how Chanote and LMAP hard title, strata condos, and soft-to-hard conversion change your risk.

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Vattanac Group Review: Bank-Led Owner of a CBD Landmark

Vattanac Group for foreign buyers: a bank-led group with one completed CBD landmark on Monivong Boulevard, what that means for risk, pricing and resale.

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